This Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering course has been designed to help you improve your knowledge of handling food in a catering environment. You will discover the legal requirements to prepare and serve food in the service industry. You will also discover HACCP, the multiple levels of hazards and their preventive measures, and much more, including temperature control and handling basics.

Knowledge and understanding of basic food hygiene and safety is a legal requirement so as not to contaminate food and to be safe at work at all times. Completing this course will also enhance your food hygiene rating and equip you with a recognised food and hygiene certificate, such as a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, essential for working safely in catering and hospitality environments.

The course provides learners with up-to-date food hygiene information using a range of written text and video content to ensure learners thoroughly comprehend their food safety responsibilities. Whether you are new to the catering industry or looking to update your skills, this food hygiene course ensures you gain the practical knowledge needed to meet legal standards and maintain excellent food safety practices.

Who is the course for?

All food handlers are required by European Union Regulation laws to go through an orientation training prior to starting a food handling job.

This Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering course allows readers to learn about the basic food hygiene practices in order to be able to comply with all the legal requirements.

This course is suitable for food handlers in any sector including fast-food outlets, takeaways, food trucks, bars, restaurants, hotels, cafes, hospitals, schools and colleges.

Entry Requirement:

• This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
• Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
• Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

Assessment & Certification:

Once you complete all the lessons/units, you are required to sit an exam which is multiple-choice. The pass mark is 60%. After successfully passing the exam you can obtain your certificate of achievement at an additional cost of £9.

Why choose us?

• Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials;
• Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts;
• Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform;
• Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result;
• The UK & internationally recognized accredited qualification;
• Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime;
• The benefit of career advancement opportunities;
• 24/7 student support via email.

Career Path:

Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering is a useful qualification to possess and would be beneficial for any professions or career from any industry you are in such as:

• Restaurateurs
• Hospitality managers
• Chefs
• Hotel and restaurant service staff
• Professional hygiene and safety officer.