2. Legislation and Establishment Requirements  Rules about how coffee drinks should be prepared, extracted and served.  Each establishment (or cafe) will have its own guidelines as well to maintain standards.  Also laws and legislation: The Food Act 1981 The Heath and Safety in Employment Act 1992 Food Hygiene Regulations 1974

3. The Food Act 1981  Illegal to sell any food or drink not fit for human consumption or that is contaminated.  Personal hygiene and sound food storage and preparation.  Packaging needs to be fit for purpose.  Food labelling – cannot be inaccurate and misleading.

4. The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992  Prevent harm to employees or others while at work.  Hazards need to b e identified and needs to me Eliminated, Minimised or Controlled.  Hazard is any activity, occurrence or situation which is or could be a source of harm (physical or mental).

5. The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992  Employees can be held responsible!  You must ensure that “no action or inaction of yours causes harm to any other person.”  You are covered if what you do is in accordance with the establishment’s requirements and with legislation (your employer is responsible for your training).