The essential food safety qualification for anyone who handles, prepares, cooks or serves food in catering. Learn the law, the hazards and the day-to-day controls that keep food safe — and download your certificate the same day.
Our online safety courses are benchmarked to the requirements of:
Instant PDF on completion
Food Safety Act 1990 & Reg (EC) 852/2004
Food Standards Agency guidance
Every safety course is available in 20 languages — train in the language you're most comfortable in, and get the same instant certificate.
12 in-depth modules covering everything a catering food handler needs — from the law and bacteria to allergens, temperature control and HACCP.
Why food safety matters, the cost of getting it wrong, and the legal duties of food businesses and food handlers under the Food Safety Act 1990 and Regulation (EC) 852/2004.
How bacteria grow and spread, high-risk foods, and the difference between spoilage and pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter and Listeria.
The main causes and symptoms of food poisoning, who is most at risk, and how poor practices in a kitchen lead to outbreaks.
The four types of contamination — microbial, physical, chemical and allergenic — and how to prevent cross-contamination through separation, colour-coding and good workflow.
The 14 named allergens, ‘Natasha’s Law’ and PPDS labelling, and how to give accurate allergen information and avoid cross-contact.
Handwashing, fitness to work, protective clothing, and the personal habits that stop food handlers becoming a source of contamination.
The danger zone, safe cooking, hot-holding, cooling and chilling, reheating, and using probes — with the key UK temperatures you must know.
The six stages of cleaning, the difference between cleaning and disinfection, clean-as-you-go and effective cleaning schedules.
Common pests in catering, the signs of an infestation, and proofing, prevention and the action to take if pests are found.
How a well-designed kitchen supports food safety — surfaces, layout, equipment, ventilation and maintenance.
Safe delivery checks, stock rotation (FIFO), date marking, and correct storage of chilled, frozen, dry and high-risk foods.
Putting it all together with a HACCP-based food safety management system, monitoring, record-keeping and due diligence.
Anyone who works with open or high-risk food in a catering environment, including:
From enrolment to certificate — all online, at your own pace
Create your free account and complete the secure checkout. You’ll have instant access to begin training.
Work through the 12 modules at your own pace, then take the online assessment when you’re ready. Unlimited attempts are included.
Pass the assessment and download your Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate instantly in PDF format.
Trusted by catering teams and individuals throughout the UK
Exactly what I needed for my new kitchen job. Clear, well explained and the allergens section was really useful. Had my certificate the same afternoon.
We put all 12 of our café staff through this. Simple to set up, easy to track, and far cheaper than a classroom course. The EHO was happy with the certificates.
Did it on my phone over a couple of evenings. The temperature control and HACCP modules were spot on for my role. Highly recommend.
Everything you need to know before enrolling
Join over 250,000 learners certified with us. Complete your Food Hygiene & Safety for Catering (Level 2) training online today — from just £23.
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