Welcome to First Stop Supplies Dorset
First Stop Supplies have been providing catering disposables, cleaning chemicals and janitorial supplies since 1991. We serve private and public care and nursing homes, pubs, clubs, bars, hotels, restaurants and schools.
First Stop focuses on providing excellence in customer service across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Sussex and Surrey.
We can help both new and existing customers with audits of existing procedures and plans, guidance on product selection, assistance in preparing cleaning procedures and plans, personalised training for your staff and decanting, dosing and dispensing support.
We are proud to be ISO 9001 and ISO 14001:2015 accredited and are CBC and ESPO approved.
Winter is here again and unfortunately this is also the season that heralds the arrival of Norovirus, or the winter vomiting bug as it is commonly known.
Norovirus spreads quickly and easily through contact with contaminated surfaces, when the bug becomes airborne and is breathed in or by eating contaminated food.
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Over the last few years there has been a growing awareness of climate change and how our actions can affect the environment, no matter what our size is.
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The use of plastic has been in the news a lot recently. Some large brands are turning away from standard plastic products such as straws and looking for a more environmentally friendly alternative.
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Plastic pollution in our oceans has been in the news a lot of the last few months. The campaign for awareness of how single- use plastics are harming our marine life has become more public with companies removing micro-beads from products and more and more places providing water refilling stations and allowing customers to bring their own containers to fill rather than buy pre-packaged goods.
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Food on the go is the current trend, from easy to grab breakfast such as cereal bars or granola pots through to flavoursome street food dinners.
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New research shows that the average adult suffers from around 5 ½ years of stress over a lifetime.
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The office kitchen, a place for coffee and a quick chat, is also a haven for bacteria and germs. Water left on the side, food that has been thrown away and spilt drinks all contribute to the build-up of bacteria and germs.
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First Stop offers a free consultancy service to both new and existing customers to help identify key risk areas, assist in preparing cleaning procedures and plans and guidance on the best product selection.
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Malodours can give the impression that an area isn’t hygienic, even if everything is spotlessly clean. Odour Neutraliser kills the bacteria that can cause these odours. It can be used on a variety of surfaces including carpet, fabric and hard surfaces.
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Hand hygiene is essential in food preparation areas. Knowing which products to use and making sure personnel wash their hands correctly is of the upmost importance to reduce the risk of cross contamination.
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Evans Vanodine offers FREE online training and product assessment via their multilingual learning assessment and training facility Evans E-Learn.
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