Free chopping board colours poster

Questions

Common questions

Is chopping board colour coding a legal requirement?

No — the colours are a widely used convention, not a statutory code. The legal controls are separating raw and ready-to-eat preparation, and cleaning and disinfecting effectively. The poster states this so training stays honest.

What do the chopping board colours mean?

The common UK set: red for raw meat and poultry, blue for raw fish, yellow for cooked meat, green for salad and fruit, brown for vegetables, and white for bakery and dairy. Variations exist — what matters is that your whole kitchen uses one consistent mapping.

Is the poster free?

Yes — print it or save it as a PDF from the print dialog, as often as you like. When you want the rest of the kitchen's routines off paper too, ProCafe runs daily checks and temperature logs on your team's phones — free for 14 days, no card required.