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Residents may be more susceptible to severe outcomes, raising the importance of reliable controls.
Care homes
Food safety evidence for care home kitchens and vulnerable diners
Care kitchens combine everyday catering with residents who may be more vulnerable to foodborne illness. Trakigon helps the kitchen and management team keep critical checks visible and reviewable.
No card required. Setup must reflect your own food safety system.
Who is this for?
Residential care homes, nursing homes and small care groups with on-site catering.
Operational reality
What makes food safety management different here
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Texture-modified meals, dietary requirements and allergen information add identification steps during service.
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Kitchen records may need review by catering leads, home managers and external officers.
Inside Trakigon
Records shaped around the work that actually happens
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Safe receipt and storage
Keep delivery evidence and equipment logs organised for chilled, frozen and specialist products.
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Preparation and service
Record the controls set for cooking, cooling, reheating and meal identification.
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Cleaning assurance
Assign high-frequency tasks and keep corrective work visible to the next shift.
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Multi-home oversight
Review completion and exceptions by location without merging each home's records.
On the floor
Short checks for the team, usable evidence for the manager
The team completes checks on mobile, including when the connection drops. Managers can review records, exceptions and corrective action by site.
Tasks by area and equipment
Timestamped records and reports
A mobile app for multilingual teams
UK food safety context
Software supports the system; it does not award compliance
Care kitchens are food businesses, but rating schemes and detailed guidance differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The food safety plan must also reflect the needs and vulnerability of residents.
Trakigon is an operational record system, not a clinical nutrition or care-planning tool. Resident-specific dietary decisions need their own governed source of truth.
Official sources checked
- GOV.UK - Safer Food, Better Business and national variants
- Food Standards Agency - live ratings data and scheme scope
Content checked 18 July 2026
Frequently asked questions
Are care home kitchens included in food hygiene controls?
Yes, where food is prepared, cooked or handled. The rating scheme and detailed guidance depend on the UK nation and the type of care establishment.
Does Trakigon manage resident care plans?
No. It supports food safety tasks and evidence. Clinical diets, allergies and resident care information must remain in the appropriate controlled care systems.
Can a group compare completion across homes?
Each location can retain its own equipment and records while authorised managers review outstanding work across the group.