Reheating temperature in food safety
Reheating temperature is widely discussed in food safety. In Scotland, 82°C applies as a direct statutory requirement in defined circumstances, making it one of the clearer numeric thresholds in Scottish food hygiene law.
This page provides a short introductory summary. The full legal position is addressed in Is 82°C a Legal Requirement for Reheating Food in Scotland?
Reheating in Scotland
| Activity | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Reheating food | 82°C (statutory requirement in defined circumstances) |
| Hot holding after reheating | 63°C or above |
Temperature control in Scotland
The wider structure of temperature control in Scotland, including how the 82°C reheating requirement sits alongside cooking and hot holding duties, is examined in the Temperature Control hub.
The Scotland-specific legal position on reheating, including how Schedule 4 applies and when the statutory defence is available, is addressed in Is 82°C a Legal Requirement for Reheating Food in Scotland?
The related cooking temperature question is covered in Is 75°C a Legal Requirement for Cooking Food in Scotland? The Food Safety Temperature Cheat Sheet provides a concise reference summary of all key thresholds.
The question of whether food can be reheated more than once in Scotland is addressed on the can food be reheated more than once page.
Frequently asked questions
Is 82°C a legal requirement for reheating food?
In Scotland, 82°C is a statutory reheating requirement in defined circumstances. Further detail on how the requirement operates is explained on the dedicated reheating explainer page.
Is this page specific to Scotland?
This page is framed around temperature references commonly encountered in food safety practice in Scotland.
Does this page replace legislation or official guidance?
No. It is a publisher-produced explanatory summary. It does not constitute legal advice or a definitive statement of legal requirements.