No Food or Drink Sign

No Food or Drink Signs clearly indicate that eating and drinking are prohibited in a designated area. Display this sign at entrances to workplaces, laboratories, food production facilities, clean rooms and other restricted areas where food or beverages could create hygiene, contamination or safety risks.

Where is this sign used?

No Food or Drink Signs are commonly installed in:

• Food manufacturing facilities
• Commercial kitchens
• Clean rooms
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Laboratories
• Hospitals and medical facilities
• Chemical processing plants
• Production areas
• Warehouses
• Hygiene-sensitive workplaces

Why use a No Food or Drink Sign?

Using this sign helps to:

• Prevent contamination
• Maintain workplace hygiene
• Protect products and equipment
• Reinforce food safety procedures
• Reduce health risks
• Clearly communicate workplace rules
• Support workplace compliance

Helps comply with

• AS/NZS 1319:1994 – Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment
• Food Act 2014 (where applicable)
• WorkSafe New Zealand guidance
• HACCP food safety systems
• Workplace hygiene procedures

FAQs

Why are food and drinks prohibited in some workplaces?

Food and beverages can contaminate products, attract pests, interfere with manufacturing processes and create hygiene risks.

Where should a No Food or Drink Sign be displayed?

Install the sign at entrances to restricted areas, food production rooms, laboratories, clean rooms and anywhere eating or drinking is prohibited.

What is the difference between a No Food Sign and a No Food or Drink Sign?

A No Food Sign prohibits eating only, while a No Food or Drink Sign prohibits both eating and drinking.

Related Products

• No Food Sign
• No Drinking Sign
• No Eating or Drinking In This Area Sign
• Authorised Personnel Only Sign
• Restricted Area Sign

Looking for additional access control signage? View our range of No Entry Signs, Restricted Area Signs and Prohibition Signs for workplaces throughout New Zealand.

Not sure if this is the right sign for your workplace or facility? Read our guide “Prohibition Signs in the Workplace: What They Mean and Why They Matter” to learn about prohibition symbols, compliance requirements and when different prohibition signs should be used.

Not sure if you’ve got all the safety signage you need?
Download our Free Safety Signage Checklist to make sure your workplace complies with New Zealand safety standards — it’s a quick and easy way to identify missing signs and stay compliant for further information check out 5 Workplace Signs Every Office Needs (And Why They Matter).

For further information go to the Worksafe website https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/hazardous-substances/managing/hazardous-substances-signs/

NZS/AS 1319:1994 advocates simplicity and clarity in safety signage. To be effective, they should be easy to read and interpret at a glance.

The Standard is about the use of legible text and appropriate, simple symbols.

By simplifying the message, it reduces the risk of misinterpretation, which increases the chances of the sign’s warning or instruction being followed.

Enhancing the signs visibility through placement and colour

Placement and visibility will play a crucial role in the efficiency of safety signs.

The standard states that signs must be positioned near the hazard they are warning about, which ensures that the safety message is relevant. Also it advocates the use of contrasting colours for the background and lettering. This attention to the colour scheme will increase visibility and readability from a reasonable distance, which ensures the message is accessible.

The mission of Hazard Signs NZ is to provide quality-made safety signs to all of New Zealand and Australia. Our great prices and convenient online ordering platform make us a preferred supplier to many NZ businesses. All our signs are designed and manufactured in Invercargill to meet the workplace health and safety needs of all businesses and industries in New Zealand .

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