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KL2: Appendix

Kitchen Life 2 technical report appendix.

Table 5: Behaviours explored in the study

Category Behaviour Context Risk rating(footnote)
Cleaning Not washing hands/only rinsing hands After preparing raw eggs Medium
Cleaning Not washing hands/only rinsing hands Before handling/eating read to eat food Medium
Cleaning Not washing hands/only rinsing hands After touching uncooked MFP High
Cleaning Not washing hands/only rinsing hands After toilet and other breaks High
Cleaning Not washing hands/only rinsing hands When beginning food prep/cooking/eating (for example, entering kitchen) Very Low
Cleaning Not washing hands/only rinsing hands After putting waste into (internal) kitchen bin Medium
Cleaning Not washing hands/only rinsing hands After touching a personal electronic device (PED) Low
Cleaning Not washing hands/only rinsing hands After touching face/mouth Very Low
Cleaning Not washing hands/only rinsing hands After handling a pet Low
Cleaning Not washing hands/only rinsing hands After handling (raw) pet food Medium
Cleaning Using a tea towel that has not been cleaned or dried After handwashing Medium
Cleaning Not cleaning surfaces or cleaning surfaces without product After food preparation (excluding MFP) Low
Cleaning Not cleaning surfaces or cleaning surfaces without product After MFP preparation  High
Cleaning Rinsing with water only, or not cleaning After food preparation (excluding MFP) Low
Cleaning Using the same boards for MFP and other foods After MFP preparation High
Cleaning Not washing fruits and vegetables Before cooking or consuming Low
Cleaning Not washing/washing bagged salad (depending on the instructions on bag) Preparing bagged salad Very low
Cleaning Washing MFP Preparation of MFP Medium
Cleaning Washing ready to eat foods Before consuming Medium
Handling Touching mouth/face/etc. While preparing food Low
Handling Wiping hands on clothing/tea towels instead of washing While preparing food High
Handling Not washing or using different utensils for raw MFP and other While preparing MFP High
Handling  Not washing or using different chopping boards for raw MFP and other While preparing MFP High
Handling Using PED while preparing food While preparing food Low
Handling Dropping food and picking it up for cooking or consumption While preparing food High
Handling Placing ready-to-eat food on non-food contact surfaces for example, worktop, stovetop While preparing food Low
Cooking Defrosting food at room temperature Immediately before cooking/consuming the food Medium
Cooking Not checking cooking instructions When cooking High
Cooking Using risky behaviours to check that food is cooked (for example, tasing the food or using utensils which are then used when the food is cooked/eaten) When cooking High
Cooking Not checking use by date or using food past use-by-date Before cooking (or consuming food) High
Cooking Eating leftovers at room temperature/not reheating until piping hot When cooking High
Storing food Storing perishable foods outside of a fridge For foods that require refrigeration High
Storing food Storing uncooked meats with other foods (in fridge) When MFP is in sealed container Low
Storing food Storing uncooked meats with other foods (in fridge) When MFP is not in sealed container High
Storing food Storing foods past use by date - Low
Storing food Storing food at incorrect temperature - High
Consuming food Not checking use by date or using food past use by date Before consuming food (or cooking food) High

Achieved sample

The achieved sample for households and FBOs are shown in Table 6 and 7 below. Quota sampling was used, based on a range of sample characteristics and using separate screening documents for households and FBOs. For households, some sample characteristics were at a total household level, whereas others focused on the lead participant who would take part in the survey and interviews. This mix ensured social and individual influences on behaviour could be accounted for. For FBOs, sample characteristics focused exclusively on firmographic information. Interviews were only undertaken with the owner or manager of the business. 

Table 6: Achieved sample for household (n=70)

Characteristic Sample frame (household structure) Minimum Quota Achieved
Household structure Couples 10 13
Household structure Families (at least 1 child under 5 years) 10 15
Household structure Families (children 5 years and over) 10 15
Household structure Living alone 10 17
Household structure Multi-occupancy 10 10
Gender of lead participant(footnote) Female 25 40
Gender of lead participant  Male 25 30
Age of lead participant 20-35 10 25
Age of lead participant 36-45 10 29
Age of lead participant 46-55 10 9
Age of lead participant 56+ 10 7
Household income(footnote) Less than £26,000 15 16
Household income £26,000 or above 20 54
Ethnicity of lead participant White/White British 20 52
Ethnicity of lead participant Black/Black British 5 6
Ethnicity of lead participant Asian/Asian British 5 7
Ethnicity of lead participant Other None set 4
Ethnicity of lead participant Declined to answer None set 1
Location England 30 63
Location Wales 5 3
Location Northern Ireland 5 4
Household diet(footnote) Eats meat 40 66
Household diet Eats fish but not meat 5 5
Household diet Vegetarian 5 6
Household diet Vegan 5 6
Whether food hypersensitivity in household Yes 10 13
Whether food hypersensitivity in household No Not set 57

Table 7: Achieved sample for FBOs (n=31)

Characteristic Sample frame Minimum Quota Achieved
Service model Eat in only 5 7
Service model Eat-in and Takeaway 10 17
Service model Takeaway only 5 7
FBO type Restaurant 5 12
FBO type Café 5 9
FBO type Takeaway 5 5
FBO type Home catering 3 2
FBO type Institution (for example, school, care home) 3 1
FBO type Deli None set 1
FBO type Pub None set 1
FHRS rating 4-5 10 28
FHRS rating 0-3 5 3
Size of business 0 to 5 staff members 10 20
Size of business 6 to 10 staff members 5 6
Size of business Over 10 members of staff 5 5
Location England 15 31
Location Wales 5 0
Location Northern Ireland 5 0