FOOD FACTORY CLEANING & FLOOR CLEANING
Trigon Snacks Trading Ltd - Liverpool, L9
Client's Challenge
Trigon Snacks required a specialist commercial food factory cleaning contractor to support ongoing BRC and AIB audit readiness and continuous hygiene improvement at their Aintree manufacturing facility.
Internal inspections identified potential cross-contamination risks within key processing zones and highlighted areas that could not be safely accessed by in-house cleaning teams. Over time, hardened oils, grease, and burnt-on carbon deposits had accumulated on high-level structures and production equipment, particularly around hot oil frying and extraction systems.
The client required an accredited contractor capable of delivering a food-safe deep clean, working within a live production environment and with minimal disruption to operational schedules.
Assessment & Planning
APT ICC carried out a full on-site survey of the production areas
highlighted during internal audits, assessing contamination levels, access
challenges, and operational constraints.
Following the assessment, APT ICC provided:
• A cost-effective, audit-focused cleaning proposal
• A detailed health & safety plan and agreed working schedule
• Guidance on appropriate food-safe chemical selection for varying surface
types and contamination levels
• Improvement recommendations designed to reduce manual labour and enhance long-term cleaning effectiveness
This planning phase ensured the works aligned with audit requirements while integrating safely into the live production environment.
Methodology
APT ICC delivered a controlled, food-safe deep cleaning programme tailored to oil-heavy food manufacturing environments.
The methodology included:
1. Targeted high-level degreasing of structural steel, roof voids, pipework, ducting, and extraction systems.
2. Specialist decarbonising cleaning of hot oil frying equipment to remove heavy burnt-on residues.
3. Food-safe degreasing of production surfaces and inaccessible areas where contamination had built up over time.
4. Support cleaning carried out alongside Trigon’s hygiene team to ensure continuity and long-term maintenance improvements.
5. Introduction of improved cleaning routines and processes to reduce reliance on harsh chemicals and labour-intensive methods.
This approach delivered both immediate hygiene improvements and longer-term operational benefits.
Site Access & Logistics
Equipment
• Specialist high-level access equipment and site-specific safe working systems
• Steam cleaning methodology recommended for intricate and sensitive areas
Chemicals
• Ultramax 2020 – heavy-duty degreaser for high-level surfaces, steelwork, ducting,
roof panels, and heavy grease build-up
• Metasoak FL – degreaser and carbon remover for hot oil frying equipment
and hardened burnt-on residues
• Food Lube – food-grade lubricant introduced as part of machinery care
and maintenance improvements
All products used were APT Commercial Chemicals formulations, selected for food safety, effectiveness, and suitability within regulated manufacturing environments.
The Results
• Hardened oil and carbon contamination successfully removed from high-level structures and production equipment
• Improved hygiene performance compared to previous caustic-heavy cleaning methods
• Reduced labour time through improved cleaning processes
• Introduction of safer, more effective degreasing and maintenance solutions
• Enhanced audit readiness for BRC and AIB inspections
Additional improvement measures were implemented, including recommendations for demountable panels, structured cleaning schedules, and long-term maintenance planning.
