Build the practical skills and legal confidence to handle, prepare and serve food safely. This Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course is designed for anyone who works with food in catering, hospitality or retail. You’ll learn how to control food hazards, maintain excellent hygiene, manage temperatures and storage, and apply a simple HACCP approach to keep food safe and your business compliant.

One in ten people worldwide falls ill from contaminated food each year, according to WHO. Whether you work in a restaurant or prepare meals for your family, you need knowledge of food safety and hygiene.

This Food Safety Training is Ideal for chefs, cooks, kitchen porters, baristas, front-of-house staff, mobile vendors and anyone who handles food as part of their role. It’s also a solid refresher for seasonal workers and those returning to food roles.

This course is aligned with the Food Safety Act 1990, Regulation (EC) 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs and FSA guidance enforced by EHOs. It will also teaches the core HACCP principles at Level 2 so you can support your team’s food safety management system.

As you may know, day-to-day controls, such as good hygiene, temperature monitoring, cleaning verification and allergen control—support the requirements of ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 in larger or certified food operations. So, you will be able to fullfill the ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 requirements by following the guidance given in this course.

Why take this course?

Millions of foodborne illness occur each year. The risk escalates when food workers lack training in hygiene, temperature control and cross-contamination prevention. This course closes that gap by giving your team clear, actionable steps that improve food handling, reduce waste and support a 5-Star Food Hygiene Rating (FHRS). You’ll understand what EHOs look for and how to evidence your food controls.

Throughout this course, you will learn the methods and obligations of maintaining food hygiene and safety. Having a 5-star rating makes the food business stand out from other competitors, so we will focus on how to achieve a 5-star rating and its significance.

We will discuss potential risks that can occur in food production, how to prevent contamination, proper storage guidelines, and key legislation and regulations of food safety.

Because food safety and personal hygiene go hand-in-hand, as you progress, we will guide you on how to keep yourself clean properly while preparing or serving food to minimize the risk of contamination.

Food professionals must be extra careful about food allergies. Clients may be allergic to some ingredients, which can be life-threatening, so we created a whole module on food allergens and preventing, managing risk.

The course will also explore the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), a method of identifying and preventing possible food safety risks.

You will finish this course with a solid understanding of the importance of food safety and hygiene, as well as in-depth knowledge of the best procedures and regulations for ensuring safe and hygienic food production. This will enable you to act with confidence in any food sector business.

Enroll now to give your team practical food hygiene skills, align with HACCP and the best of ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000, and work confidently toward a 5-Star Food Hygiene Rating.

This course comes with the following Sections:

• 5-Star Rating: In this section, you will learn about the 5-star hygiene rating and the significance of achieving a 5-star hygiene rating for any restaurant. You will explore how a successful restaurant business mostly depends on how the customers rate the hygiene of that restaurant.

  
  

• Food Safety and Personal Hygiene: In the restaurant business, food safety and personal hygiene are crucial. Throughout this section, we will talk about food safety and the legal obligations in maintaining food safety. Furthermore, you will learn how to ensure that personal hygiene is maintained while serving or preparing food. We will share case studies to train you practically on maintaining food safety and personal hygiene.

  
  

• HACCP: Throughout this section of our course, you will learn about a systematic approach to food safety management, HACCP. We will discuss the 12 steps of HACCP for conducting food safety management efficiently.

  
  

• Food Allergy Awareness: People have different kinds of food allergies. People in the food industry need to be alert regarding this. This section will exclusively describe all kinds of food allergies and manage risk accordingly.

  
  

• Top Tips to Achieve a 5-Star Rating: Throughout this section of our Level 2 Food Hygiene: Achieving a 5-Star Hygiene Rating will describe how to get 5-star ratings with exclusive tips and tricks.

5-Star Rating: In this section, you will learn about the 5-star hygiene rating and the significance of achieving a 5-star hygiene rating for any restaurant. You will explore how a successful restaurant business mostly depends on how the customers rate the hygiene of that restaurant.

Food Safety and Personal Hygiene: In the restaurant business, food safety and personal hygiene are crucial. Throughout this section, we will talk about food safety and the legal obligations in maintaining food safety. Furthermore, you will learn how to ensure that personal hygiene is maintained while serving or preparing food. We will share case studies to train you practically on maintaining food safety and personal hygiene.

HACCP: Throughout this section of our course, you will learn about a systematic approach to food safety management, HACCP. We will discuss the 12 steps of HACCP for conducting food safety management efficiently.

Food Allergy Awareness: People have different kinds of food allergies. People in the food industry need to be alert regarding this. This section will exclusively describe all kinds of food allergies and manage risk accordingly.

Top Tips to Achieve a 5-Star Rating: Throughout this section of our Level 2 Food Hygiene: Achieving a 5-Star Hygiene Rating will describe how to get 5-star ratings with exclusive tips and tricks.