FOOD & BEVERAGE
When it comes to food and beverage, better hygiene starts with the right wipes.
In food and drink, hygiene isn't negotiable. In a busy kitchen, food prep area or food factory, your cleaning has to prevent cross-contamination, stand up to food safety standards and keep pace with the work, all at the same time. Harrisons helps cafés, pubs, restaurants, hotels, caterers and food manufacturers find the right wipe for each task, and keep supply steady even at your busiest.
THE RIGHT WIPE
The benefits of wipe selection in HoReCa
In a busy food and drink operation, contamination is a constant concern, and it spreads more easily than you might think. If the same wipe moves between a washroom and a food preparation area, contamination travels with it. Use a wipe that isn't food-contact safe and you risk introducing contaminants into the food itself. And if surfaces and kitchen equipment aren't disinfected properly, harmful bacteria can spread right across the kitchen. That's how standards slip, audits flag problems and avoidable incidents happen.
Cross-contamination kept contained
Dedicated wipes for each area stop dirt and bacteria travelling between washrooms, prep areas and everywhere in between.
A system anyone can follow
A clear colour coded scheme means every team member can see at a glance which wipe belongs where, so cleaning stays consistent across shifts and sites.
Disinfection you can trust
Probe and Surface Disinfectant wipes backed by recognised EN standards, and proven to work, mean surfaces and equipment are genuinely clean, not just wiped over.
Audit ready
A visible, well-run system supports your HACCP plan, keeps you audit-ready and is simple to train staff on, in line with BICSc best practice.
OUR APPROACH
Helping hospitality businesses find the right wipe
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
Products for hospitality, catering and food service businesses
From food preparation areas and housekeeping through to front of house cleaning, our range covers the wiping requirements of the industry
Harrisons Hygiene
Ideal for avoiding cross contamination and maintaining HACCP-compliant cleaning procedures.
FINDING THE RIGHT WIPE
Our track record of delivering for the food & beverage industry
Plastic-free, without compromise
A major UK pub chain came to Harrisons looking to reduce plastic across their operations without sacrificing supply security, food safety or performance. With colour coding crucial to their hygiene processes, they trialled our Compostable Wipe. It delivered on every front. Harrisons now holds 12 weeks of stock to guarantee supply, with the wipe used across their sites nationally.
Helping a food manufacturer cut costs without compromising cleaning standards
A major food manufacturer approached one of Harrisons’ distributor partners looking to reduce wiping costs without losing the cleaning performance their operation depended on. The distributor introduced them to Harrisons, and our specialist carried out a full site survey. The business needed food-contact safe, colour coded wipes with strong absorbency and dirt pick-up. Harrisons ran a trial during a deep clean, and the switch delivered a 10% saving with no drop in standards.
Helping a baked goods manufacturer improve site hygiene
A leading baked goods manufacturer wanted to improve its site hygiene processes, reduce downtime and cut costs. Harrisons carried out a site survey and recommended food-contact safe, colour coded wipes with the absorption capacity necessary for the large volumes of liquid involved in their cleaning process. After making the switch, they reduced their wiping costs by 10% and significantly sped up their cleaning process.
Helping a café chain stay on top of their coffee machine hygiene
A national distributor approached Harrisons on behalf of a café chain needing a wipe to keep their coffee machines, and the steam wands in particular, clean and safe to handle. With the steam wand getting dangerously hot, staff burns were a real concern. The Chicopee® Coffee Towel was the answer: its heat resistance handled the wand safely, while its distinct colour let the chain maintain colour coding across the rest of their operations.
Plastic-free, without compromise
A major UK pub chain came to Harrisons looking to reduce plastic across their operations without sacrificing supply security, food safety or performance. With colour coding crucial to their hygiene processes, they trialled our Compostable Wipe. It delivered on every front. Harrisons now holds 12 weeks of stock to guarantee supply, with the wipe used across their sites nationally.
Helping a food manufacturer cut costs without compromising cleaning standards
A major food manufacturer approached one of Harrisons’ distributor partners looking to reduce wiping costs without losing the cleaning performance their operation depended on. The distributor introduced them to Harrisons, and our specialist carried out a full site survey. The business needed food-contact safe, colour coded wipes with strong absorbency and dirt pick-up. Harrisons ran a trial during a deep clean, and the switch delivered a 10% saving with no drop in standards.
Helping a baked goods manufacturer improve site hygiene
A leading baked goods manufacturer wanted to improve its site hygiene processes, reduce downtime and cut costs. Harrisons carried out a site survey and recommended food-contact safe, colour coded wipes with the absorption capacity necessary for the large volumes of liquid involved in their cleaning process. After making the switch, they reduced their wiping costs by 10% and significantly sped up their cleaning process.
Helping a café chain stay on top of their coffee machine hygiene
A national distributor approached Harrisons on behalf of a café chain needing a wipe to keep their coffee machines, and the steam wands in particular, clean and safe to handle. With the steam wand getting dangerously hot, staff burns were a real concern. The Chicopee® Coffee Towel was the answer: its heat resistance handled the wand safely, while its distinct colour let the chain maintain colour coding across the rest of their operations.
REQUEST PRODUCT SAMPLES
Try our wipes on site
The best way to judge a new wipe is to put it to work on site. Request samples matched to your cleaning requirements, and compare performance in real working conditions before you make a switch.
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QUALITY ASSURED
We put over 135 years of wiping expertise into every wipe
Quality assurance is built into every stage of what we do, from product development to material testing to the service we deliver. That rigour is exactly what lets you trust our wipes when hygiene standards can’t be compromised.
7-step material testing
Base materials are rigorously tested for absorbency, strength, durability and lint control.
Proven quality
Tested through ISO, BRCGS and the CHSA.
Technical product expertise
Recommendations based on application and performance
World-leading nonwoven technology
Key distributor of Chicopee® and Sontara® products, made with innovative nonwoven materials.
Backed by EN Standards
Wet wipes independently audited by UKAS-accredited laboratories where relevant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
They’re a simple way to keep cleaning tasks separated and follow established procedures, which really helps keep cross-contamination down. Colour coding forms part of the best-practice cleaning system recommended by the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) for preventing cross-contamination, so it’s a well-established approach. Harrisons colour coded wipes are relied on right across the UK, in some of the largest restaurant and pub chains, in hospitals and cafés, and by many of the country’s biggest facilities management and cleaning companies.
More than you might expect. Every one of our colour coded wipes is certified food contact safe, including the Everyday Wipe (EDW) and the All Purpose Wipe (APW), so they’re fine to use on food preparation surfaces. Our Surface Disinfectant Wipes and Probe Wipes are suitable for food-contact surfaces too, so you can disinfect with confidence. Tell us about your setup and we’ll happily help you choose the right ones.
Because a wipe used on a food-contact surface can transfer material to the food itself, so it has to be proven safe for the job. Food contact approval means a wipe has been tested and certified suitable for use around food, giving you the confidence it won’t introduce anything harmful, and the reassurance you need for audits and your HACCP plan. Every one of our colour coded wipes is food contact approved, and we offer a range to suit different operational needs, so whatever your kitchen or site setup, there’s a compliant option to match.
Yes, and our wipes are relied on by some of the UK’s largest restaurant, pub and café chains, along with hotels, caterers and contract caterers. We supply through distribution, so we can work through the distributor you already use, or recommend one of our distributor partners if you’d prefer.
They give strong cleaning performance without any laundering to manage, which suits all sorts of hospitality cleaning tasks, and helps keep cross-contamination down at the same time. Ideal if your teams don’t have reliable laundry access.
We do, and it’s an area we’re proud of. Our Chicopee® J-Cloth® Compostable is made from natural materials, food contact approved and compostable to EN 13432:2000, a lower-impact choice for food preparation areas. And our Compostable Wipe gives you a colour coded, compostable option for everyday cleaning. If cutting waste or plastic matters to your business, we’ll happily help you find the right sustainable fit.
Often, yes. A product review and a short trial frequently turn up ways to lower cost-in-use through better durability and less product used, and a Harrisons expert will even come to site to see how your teams work and find the right wipe for your operation.
Yes, we always do. You can either stick with your distributor of choice, or we can recommend one of our distributor partners. Either way, it keeps your supply simple and consistent, with no need to change how you buy.
Absolutely, and we’d always encourage it. A trial lets your teams put the wipes to work under normal conditions before any purchasing decision, so you can see for yourselves how they perform. There’s no obligation to switch.
Your day-to-day deliveries are handled by your chosen distributor, but we work closely behind the scenes to keep them well stocked for you. With up to 12 weeks of stockholding and a 5 working day delivery guarantee on core products, we make sure supply keeps flowing, even through your busiest periods.
Of course, it’s one of the most useful things we do. A Harrisons expert can come to site to see how your teams work and what they’re using now, then help you spot where you could improve performance, consistency and value.
All sorts: cafés, pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, caterers, contract caterers, food manufacturers, leisure operators and plenty of others. If you’re cleaning it, chances are we’ve got a wipe for it.
REQUEST PRODUCT SAMPLES
Ready to try out our HoReCa wipes?
The best way to judge a new wipe is to put it to work in your own operation. Request samples matched to your cleaning requirements, and test performance, before you make a switch.