Chef working at a commercial kitchen range while standing on black Anti-Microbial Comfort Rubber Mats with drainage holes

Do Kitchen Anti-Fatigue Mats Harbour Bacteria?

Kitchen anti-fatigue mats can trap food debris, grease and moisture in their holes, underneath and on the floor below. Here's where to look, what anti-microbial claims really cover, and a...

Black Comfort Flow drainage-hole rubber mat on a tiled floor behind a bar, with a member of staff standing on it in black shoes

Kitchen Matting and the EHO Visit: What the Law Says

No UK law we could find says a commercial kitchen must have mats, but floor, risk assessment and food hygiene duties still shape how you use them. Here's what the...

Black Dot rubber matting runner on a light floor with a person walking along it in dark trousers and shoes

Why Do New Rubber Mats Smell? Kitchens and Workplaces

New rubber mats often smell when they come out of the box. We cover airing versus washing for kitchens and workplaces, when to ask for an SDS, and what makers...

Black Comfort Flow drainage-hole rubber mat on a commercial kitchen floor beside stainless steel units, with a close-up inset of the flow-through holes

How to Clean Commercial Kitchen Mats: A HACCP Routine

Kitchen mats control spills, but they also trap grease, water and food debris, so they belong on your cleaning schedule. Here's an end-of-shift and weekly routine built from HSE guidance...