Are your kitchen safety habits the stuff of nightmares?

A. Mealtimes are a juggling act as I’m busy trying to do so many other things

B. I lose interest in what I’m doing because cooking is such a chore

C. I cook each meal methodically and focus on the task at hand

D.I often burn the food easily as I’m constantly distracted

A. My kitchen is small so often use the hob as storage or as an extra work surface

B. My kitchen is often untidy and cluttered

C. My work surfaces are clear and my cooker is clean

D. My kitchen is the hub of the house and can be very busy

A. I plan ahead and prepare meals in advance of a busy week

B. I just cook whatever I find in the freezer

C. I don’t get time to plan in advance so mealtimes can be rushed and disorganised

D. Haphazard - I throw some ingredients together and leave to simmer

A. After every use

B. I try to clean my cooker/oven around once a week

C. Only usually when it starts to get smokey

D. I don’t usually bother to clean my cooker/oven - it will only get dirty again next time

A. I never leave cooking unattended

B. Depends what I am cooking

C. I often have to leave the room to do other things

D. Yes I do leave the room - I find it boring watching my cooking

A. The phone/doorbell ringing

B. I’m easily distracted by the TV or social media

C. I avoid getting distracted while cooking

D. Family member needs my attention

A. It’s okay to pop out of the house while the food is cooking on the hob - why stand and wait?

B. It’s safe to leave cooking on the hob and get on with chores elsewhere in the home

C. I don’t always remember to turn off the cooker if I have to go out/leave the room

D. I always turn off my hob if I have to go out/leave the room

A. Never - cooking and alcohol do not mix

B. It’s perfectly safe to drink what you like while cooking

C. I sometimes feel peckish and cook a snack after I’ve been drinking heavily

D. I sometimes drink moderately while cooking on special occasions

A. I try to test my smoke alarm weekly

B. I try to test my smoke alarm monthly when I remember

C. I don’t need to test my alarm - my burnt cooking sets it off!

D. I don’t bother with smoke alarms

A. Yes and I practice my escape route with my household

B. I have thought about it but I just don’t have time to practice it

C. I don’t see the point - it won’t happen to me

D. I would probably try to put the fire out myself