Hygiene & Catering Signs

Hygiene & Catering Signs help communicate essential food safety, cleanliness and personal hygiene requirements in commercial kitchens, food preparation areas and catering environments. Also known as food hygiene signs, kitchen safety signs, hand washing signs and catering notices, they provide clear instructions that support good hygiene practices and workplace safety.

These signs are widely used in restaurants, cafés, takeaways, pubs, schools, hospitals, care homes, food factories and commercial catering facilities. They are commonly installed in kitchens, washrooms, food preparation rooms, storage areas, cleaning stations and staff welfare areas.

Rainbow Safety manufactures a wide range of Hygiene & Catering Signs in the UK using durable materials including self-adhesive vinyl, rigid plastic and aluminium. Standard and bespoke signs are available to help businesses maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.

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Now wash your hands hygiene sign
Now Wash Your Hands Sign
Now Wash Your Hands Sign reminds individuals to wash their hands thoroughly to support hygiene standards and reduce contamination risks.
• Instructs users to wash their hands after activities or before entering hygiene areas
• Suitable for washrooms, kitchens, healthcare facilities, and workplaces
• Bold blue mandatory design ensures excellent visibility and readability
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic (2mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reduce the spread of germs and supports workplace hygiene compliance
£2.26
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Use hand sanitiser mandatory hygiene sign
Use Hand Sanitiser Sign
Use Hand Sanitiser Sign reminds staff and visitors to sanitise their hands to support hygiene standards and reduce the spread of germs.
• Encourages proper hand sanitising in shared environments
• Suitable for workplaces, healthcare settings, public areas, and hygiene-controlled environments
• Clear blue mandatory symbol and bold text ensure instant visibility
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps improve hygiene compliance and supports cleaner workplaces
£2.26
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Did You Wash Them hygiene hand washing reminder sign
Did You Wash Them? Hygiene Sign
Did You Wash Them? Hygiene Sign reminds staff and visitors to wash their hands properly to support hygiene and reduce the spread of germs.
• Encourages proper handwashing and hygiene awareness
• Suitable for washrooms, kitchens, workplaces, and public facilities
• Bold blue design with clear text and hand graphics for visibility
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reduce contamination risks and promotes cleaner environments
£2.26
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Please wear a face covering mandatory hygiene safety sign
Please Wear A Face Covering Sign
Please Wear A Face Covering Sign politely reminds individuals to wear face coverings to support hygiene and workplace safety standards.
• Encourages staff and visitors to wear face coverings in designated areas
• Suitable for workplaces, retail spaces, healthcare settings, and public environments
• Bold blue mandatory design ensures excellent visibility and quick understanding
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Self Adhesive Vinyl and Recyclable Correx® (4mm)
• Helps support hygiene procedures and reduce the spread of airborne contaminants
£5.72
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Wear hairnets mandatory hygiene safety sign
Wear Hairnets Sign
Wear hairnets sign designed to remind staff and visitors to wear hairnets in hygiene-controlled environments.
• Instructs personnel to wear hairnets to maintain hygiene standards
• Suitable for food preparation areas, kitchens, factories, and clean workspaces
• Clear blue mandatory symbol and bold text ensure high visibility
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl for durable long-term use
• Helps reduce contamination risks and supports workplace hygiene compliance
£2.26
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Caution very hot water warning safety sign
Caution Very Hot Water Sign
Caution Very Hot Water Sign clearly warns individuals about hot water hazards to help reduce the risk of burns and scalding injuries.
• Alerts people to dangerously hot water and burn risks
• Suitable for toilets, kitchens, washrooms, and commercial facilities
• High-visibility yellow and black design ensures instant recognition
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps improve safety awareness and reduce scalding accidents
£2.26
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Caution very hot water temperature warning sign
Caution Very Hot Water Temperature Sign
Caution Very Hot Water Temperature Sign clearly warns individuals about dangerously hot water to help reduce the risk of burns and scalding injuries.
• Alerts people to the presence of very hot water temperatures
• Suitable for bathrooms, kitchens, boiler rooms, and wash areas
• High-visibility yellow and black design ensures instant recognition
• Manufactured from Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps improve safety awareness and reduce scalding risks
£0.84
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Now wash your hands hygiene safety sign
Now Wash Your Hands Hygiene Sign
Now Wash Your Hands Hygiene Sign reminds staff and visitors to wash their hands to maintain hygiene standards and reduce contamination risks.
• Encourages proper hand washing in hygiene-sensitive environments
• Suitable for washrooms, kitchens, healthcare facilities, and workplaces
• Bold blue design with clear handwashing symbol ensures strong visibility
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps support cleanliness procedures and reduce the spread of germs
£2.26
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Stop the spread of germs hygiene sign with catch it bin it kill it instructions
Stop The Spread Of Germs Hygiene Sign (Red Background)
Stop The Spread Of Germs Hygiene Sign provides clear hygiene guidance to help reduce the spread of germs in shared environments.
• Encourages individuals to follow hygiene procedures to reduce germ transmission
• Suitable for workplaces, schools, healthcare facilities, and public areas
• Bold red background and clear symbols ensure excellent visibility
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps support hygiene awareness and cleaner environments
£2.26
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Stop the spread of germs hygiene sign with blue background and hygiene instructions
Stop The Spread Of Germs Hygiene Sign (Blue Background)
Stop The Spread Of Germs Hygiene Sign provides clear hygiene guidance to help reduce the spread of germs in workplaces and public environments.
• Encourages good hygiene practices to minimise germ transmission
• Suitable for workplaces, schools, healthcare facilities, and public areas
• Bold blue design and clear symbols ensure strong visibility
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps promote cleaner environments and improved hygiene awareness
£2.26
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Stop the spread of germs use hand sanitiser hygiene sign
Stop The Spread Of Germs Use Hand Sanitiser Hygiene Sign
Stop The Spread Of Germs Use Hand Sanitiser Sign reminds individuals to sanitise their hands to help reduce the spread of germs and maintain hygiene standards.
• Encourages proper hand sanitising to reduce contamination risks
• Suitable for workplaces, healthcare facilities, schools, and public areas
• High-visibility multi-message design ensures clear communication
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps support hygiene procedures and maintain cleaner environments
£2.26
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Please wash your hands after visiting the toilet hygiene sign
Please Wash Your Hands After Visiting The Toilet Hygiene Sign
Please Wash Your Hands After Visiting The Toilet Hygiene Sign reminds users to wash their hands after using toilet facilities to support hygiene standards.
• Encourages proper handwashing after visiting the toilet
• Suitable for washrooms, workplaces, restaurants, and public facilities
• Clear blue mandatory design ensures excellent visibility and readability
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reduce the spread of germs and maintain hygiene standards
£3.40
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Use handwash station before entering hygiene safety sign
Use Handwash Station Before Entering Hygiene Sign
Use Handwash Station Before Entering Hygiene Sign reminds staff and visitors to wash their hands before entering controlled hygiene areas.
• Instructs individuals to use the handwash station before entering designated areas
• Suitable for food preparation areas, kitchens, healthcare facilities, and hygiene-controlled workplaces
• Bold mandatory symbol and clear text ensure instant visibility
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps maintain hygiene standards and reduce contamination risks
£2.26
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Steaming oven hygiene sign with safe oven opening instructions
Steaming Oven Hygiene Sign
Steaming Oven Hygiene Sign provides clear operating instructions to safely release steam and water before fully opening the oven door.
• Instructs users on safe steaming oven opening procedures
• Suitable for commercial kitchens, catering areas, and food preparation environments
• Bold blue mandatory design ensures clear visibility and understanding
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps improve kitchen safety and supports hygiene procedures
£2.07
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Slicing machine hygiene sign with operating and cleaning safety instructions
Slicing Machine Hygiene Sign
Slicing Machine Hygiene Sign provides clear operating and cleaning instructions to support safe use and hygiene procedures when using slicing equipment.
• Instructs users on safe slicing machine operation and cleaning procedures
• Suitable for commercial kitchens, food preparation areas, and catering environments
• Clear blue mandatory design ensures strong visibility and readability
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps improve workplace safety and maintain hygiene standards
£2.07
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The consumption of food and drink is forbidden in this area prohibition safety sign
The Consumption Of Food And Drink Is Forbidden In This Area Sign
The consumption of food and drink is forbidden in this area sign designed to clearly prohibit eating and drinking in restricted environments.
• Clearly informs staff and visitors that food and drink consumption is prohibited
• Suitable for laboratories, production areas, clean rooms, and restricted workplaces
• Bold prohibition symbol and clear text ensure high visibility and quick recognition
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl for durable long-term use
• Helps maintain hygiene standards and reduce contamination risks
£2.07
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Not drinking water prohibition hygiene sign with tap and glass symbol
Not Drinking Water Hygeine Sign
Not Drinking Water Sign clearly warns against drinking unsafe or non-potable water to help prevent contamination and protect health.
• Prevents individuals from drinking non-potable water sources
• Suitable for workplaces, industrial sites, kitchens, and maintenance areas
• Bold prohibition symbol and high-contrast text ensure clear visibility
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps support hygiene procedures and reduce health risks
£2.26
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Convector oven hygiene sign with operating instructions
Convector Oven Hygiene Sign
Convector Oven Hygiene Sign provides clear operating instructions to help ensure safe and correct use of convector ovens in food preparation environments.
• Instructs users to follow safe convector oven operating procedures
• Suitable for commercial kitchens, catering areas, and food preparation facilities
• Bold blue mandatory design ensures excellent visibility and readability
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps support workplace safety and maintain hygiene standards
£2.07
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Food hygiene wash only hands here mandatory sign
In The Interests Of Food Hygiene Wash Only Hands Here Sign
In The Interests Of Food Hygiene Wash Only Hands Here Sign clearly identifies designated handwashing sinks to help maintain hygiene standards and prevent contamination.
• Instructs staff and visitors to use the sink for handwashing only
• Suitable for kitchens, food preparation areas, and hygiene stations
• Bold blue mandatory design ensures excellent visibility and readability
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps support food hygiene compliance and reduce cross-contamination risks
£6.73
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Please remove jewellery before commencing work mandatory hygiene sign
Please Remove Jewellery Before Commencing Work Sign
Please Remove Jewellery Before Commencing Work Sign reminds staff to remove jewellery before starting work to support hygiene and workplace safety procedures.
• Instructs staff to remove jewellery before commencing work
• Suitable for food preparation areas, factories, kitchens, and industrial workplaces
• Bold blue mandatory design ensures excellent visibility and understanding
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reduce contamination risks and improve workplace safety compliance
£2.26
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Wash utensils only mandatory hygiene safety sign
Wash Utensils Only Sign
Wash utensils only sign designed to identify designated sinks for utensil cleaning and help maintain hygiene standards in food preparation areas.
• Clearly identifies sinks intended for utensil washing only
• Suitable for kitchens, food preparation areas, catering facilities, and cleaning stations
• Bold blue mandatory design ensures high visibility and easy recognition
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl for durable long-term use
• Helps prevent cross-contamination and supports workplace hygiene compliance
£2.26
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Cooked meats only mandatory hygiene sign
Cooked Meats Only Sign
Cooked Meats Only Sign clearly identifies designated areas or equipment for cooked meats to help maintain food hygiene and prevent cross-contamination.
• Indicates that the area or equipment is for cooked meats only
• Suitable for kitchens, food preparation areas, and catering environments
• Bold blue mandatory design ensures excellent visibility and readability
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps support food hygiene procedures and safe food handling practices
£4.17
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Raw meats only hygiene sign for food preparation and kitchen safety
Raw Meats Only Sign
Raw Meats Only Sign clearly identifies designated areas or equipment intended exclusively for raw meat handling to help prevent cross-contamination.
• Identifies areas or equipment designated for raw meats only
• Suitable for kitchens, food preparation areas, and catering environments
• Bold blue mandatory design ensures excellent visibility and clarity
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps support food hygiene procedures and reduce contamination risks
£2.26
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Store cooked food in a separate compartment hygiene safety sign
Store Cooked Food In A Seperate Compartment Sign
Store cooked food in a separate compartment sign designed to promote safe food storage practices and reduce cross-contamination risks.
• Instructs staff to store cooked food separately from raw food products
• Suitable for kitchens, food preparation areas, catering facilities, and refrigeration storage areas
• Bold blue mandatory design ensures clear visibility and easy understanding
• Manufactured from Rigid Plastic (1mm) and Self Adhesive Vinyl for durable long-term use
• Helps maintain food hygiene standards and supports contamination control procedures
£2.26
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Food allergy ask a member of staff safety sign with allergen symbols
Food Allergy - Ask A Member Of Staff Sign
Food Allergy Ask A Member Of Staff Sign clearly reminds customers to speak to staff about food allergies and intolerances before ordering.
• Encourages customers to ask staff about allergens and ingredients
• Suitable for cafés, restaurants, takeaways, and catering environments
• Clear high-contrast layout ensures excellent visibility and readability
• Manufactured from Aluminium Composite (3mm), Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic (2mm), and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps support food allergy awareness and hygiene compliance
£2.26
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Clean Your Hands Don't Pass It On hygiene sign with sanitiser dispenser
Clean Your Hands Don't Pass It On Sign
Promote good hand hygiene with this highly visible Clean Your Hands Don't Pass It On sign.
• Encourages regular hand cleaning to help reduce the spread of germs and infection
• Ideal for workplaces, schools, healthcare settings and public areas
• Bold red and white design with clear graphics provides excellent visibility
• Available in Aluminium Composite (3mm)
• Helps reinforce hygiene awareness and supports infection control procedures
£32.85
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Hygiene & Catering Signs Guide

Hygiene & Catering Signs provide clear visual instructions that promote good food hygiene, personal cleanliness and safe working practices. They help staff and visitors understand hygiene requirements, reducing the risk of contamination while encouraging compliance with workplace food safety procedures.

Whether displayed in commercial kitchens, food preparation areas or catering facilities, these signs improve communication and help create safer, cleaner working environments.

Where Are Hygiene & Catering Signs Used?

  • Commercial kitchens
  • Food preparation rooms
  • Restaurants and cafés
  • Takeaways and fast food outlets
  • Food manufacturing facilities
  • School and hospital kitchens
  • Staff washrooms and hand washing stations
  • Food storage and cleaning areas

Available Materials

Self-Adhesive Vinyl

Ideal for smooth walls, doors, tiles and other clean internal surfaces.

Rigid Plastic

Durable and easy to clean, making it suitable for kitchens and food preparation areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Hygiene & Catering Signs?

Hygiene & Catering Signs display important food safety, hygiene and cleaning instructions for staff and visitors working in food preparation and catering environments.

Where should hygiene signs be displayed?

They should be positioned where instructions are most relevant, including hand washing stations, food preparation areas, kitchens, storage rooms and staff welfare facilities.

Are hygiene signs required in commercial kitchens?

Clear signage helps reinforce hygiene procedures, reminds staff of good working practices and supports effective food safety management.

What types of hygiene signs are available?

The range includes hand washing signs, food hygiene notices, cleaning instructions, personal hygiene reminders, kitchen safety signs and food preparation notices.

Can Hygiene & Catering Signs be cleaned?

Yes. Rigid plastic, aluminium and self-adhesive vinyl signs feature smooth surfaces that can be cleaned using appropriate cleaning products.

Can these signs be used in food factories?

Yes. They are suitable for commercial kitchens, food processing plants, manufacturing facilities and other environments where hygiene standards are essential.

Do you manufacture custom hygiene signs?

Yes. Rainbow Safety can produce bespoke Hygiene & Catering Signs with custom wording, symbols and branding to suit your workplace.

Which material should I choose?

Self-adhesive vinyl is ideal for smooth surfaces, rigid plastic suits most indoor locations, while aluminium provides additional durability where required.

Why Buy From Rainbow Safety?

  • Manufactured in the UK
  • Over 30 years of safety signage expertise
  • Fast dispatch on standard products
  • Trade discounts available
  • Custom signs manufactured to order
  • Extensive range of food hygiene and workplace safety signs
  • Trusted by UK businesses, schools, healthcare providers and food manufacturers
  • Expert advice from an experienced safety signage team