- Keep your shared kitchen clean and safe
- What do I need to do to keep the kitchen clean?
- How do kitchen inspections work?
- What if my flatmates are not helping?
- Who can I contact for support?
Keep your shared kitchen clean and safe
If you live in on-campus accommodation, you and your flatmates are responsible for keeping shared areas clean and tidy. This is part of the Student Code of Conduct.
What do I need to do to keep the kitchen clean?
All residents are expected to:
- Keep kitchens and communal areas clean and tidy.
- Follow the bin rota.
- Take bins out on the day assigned to you.
Important: Follow the bin rota and take responsibility for your allocated day. Do not leave bins for students who are scheduled to take them out on another day.
How do kitchen inspections work?
Kitchens are inspected regularly to make sure they are clean and safe.
After an inspection, your kitchen will receive either a Green card or a Red card.
Green card
A Green card means:
- Your kitchen is clean and meets the expected standard.
- Your flat may be entered into a prize draw at the end of the semester.
Red card
A Red card means:
- Your kitchen is not meeting the required standard.
- A Student Support Officer will contact your flat about any urgent issues that need to be addressed.
What if my flatmates are not helping?
If your flatmates are not helping to keep the kitchen clean or take out the bins, you can contact a Student Support Officer for advice and support.
Any concerns you raise will be treated confidentially.
If you have an urgent issue outside office hours, contact the Resident Assistants through Security.
Who can I contact for support?
If you have any questions, please contact the Residence Life and Safeguarding Team.
Email: reslife@herts.ac.uk