Incredible Bakers Survey

  • Let them eat cake!

    First of all, thank you for taking on the job of volunteering as a baker for Incredible Kids.

    Incredible Kids families come from all communities in Bristol and the surrounding areas and all have children or young people with additional needs.

    One thing unites them all, a love for cake!

    It’s a small thing but we find it makes a big difference to their visit and that’s why we always try to offer free bakes.

    Baked goods need to be delivered to The Vench, Lockleaze BS7 9TB on Fridays between 3.30pm and 6pm or Saturdays between 9am and midday. Please ensure you are able to do this before continuing.

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  • Baking Health and Safety

     

    Handling food is a risky business at the best of times, and we need to satisfy ourselves and the authorities that we are doing everything safely and in the best possible taste! According to food scientists, a cake can be a “high-risk” item. Avoid risks in the following ways:

    1) No nuts. Incredible Kids runs a “no-nut” policy. Refrain from using any of nuts in your cake recipes (this includes marzipan and nut essences/ flavourings). Although we bake without nuts, we cannot ensure that our cakes do not contain “traces of nuts” as they are baked in home kitchens. The families you are baking for will be made aware of this.

    2) Ingredients Check that your ingredients are good quality, within the “use by” or “best before” date, and packaging intact. Keep raw and cooked foods separate. Don’t use chilled food that is too warm (above 8ºC). Please be mindful over the use of food glitter even if it says it is safe for consumption. If in doubt, don’t take the risk!

    3) Storage Keep ingredients away from pests, pets and bacteria. Store perishable ingredients such as eggs, cream and fruit at 8ºC or below, in the fridge. Don’t use food that may be contaminated.

    4) Preparing cakes Wash your hands…again and again. Keep everything spotlessly clean. If you’ve been unwell, let Incredible Kids know so they can reallocate the bake. Don’t worry about letting Incredible Kids down. Try not to use fresh cream or fresh fruit as these are easily perishable, but if you do, store them in the fridge and deliver in cool-box as soon as you can.

    5) Transporting cakes Use a neat container or a box that is lined with aluminium foil to transport your cake. Cakes containing fresh cream should be transported in an insulated container that has been pre-chilled. Keep all food away from dust and dirt. Ideally deliver cakes in disposable boxes or tubs that you dont need returning, or transfer them to a container when you arrive. Whatever you use should be clean and presentable. We can send you disposable cardboard containers if you need some.

    6) Remember…Food safety is all of our responsibility. If in doubt, ask!

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