Are you hoping to tuck into a burger this bank holiday weekend?

Tandridge District Council and the Food Standards Agency have joined forces to issue advice ahead of the popular Barbecue Weekend.

People are being warned against serving burgers that are pink in the middle.

The FSA is highlighting the fact that whereas steaks can be served rare as bacteria on the surface is usually destroyed when seared on the outside, this is not the case for burgers which are made of minced meat.

Here are some useful tips from Tandridge District Council and the Food Standards Agency:

•  Cook burgers so they are steaming hot all the way through, no matter how good quality or expensive the meat.
•  Check none of it is pink and that any juices run clear.
•  Avoid cross contamination by storing raw meat separately before cooking, using different utensils, plates and chopping boards for raw and cooked food.
•  Wash your hands after touching raw meat including burgers and before handling any ready-to-eat foods like salads.

Further information can be found at www.food.gov.uk/burgers