Food Hygiene Certificate — Levels 1, 2 & 3

No — a certificate itself isn't legally required. However, food handlers must be trained in food hygiene in a manner appropriate for their work under Regulation (EC) 852/2004. Employers are responsible for providing that training, and an accredited certificate from a recognised provider is the standard way to evidence it during an inspection.

Yes. Our Level 1, 2 and 3 courses are RoSPA accredited and CPD certified, and are accepted by Environmental Health Officers, local authorities and employers across the UK. You can hand the certificate to an EHO during a visit as proof of training.

If you prepare food to sell — even occasionally, through a market stall, home bakery, supper club or online order — you're classed as a food business and must register with your local council 28 days before you start trading. Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety is the standard training level expected for anyone handling food for sale.

There's no statutory expiry date, but the Food Standards Agency and most employers recommend refresher training every 3 years so you stay up to date with current guidance, allergen law and best practice. We'll email you a reminder when your renewal is due.

Level 1 is an awareness course for low-risk roles (front of house, delivery drivers, packaging). Level 2 is the standard for anyone handling, preparing or serving food. Level 3 is for supervisors and managers with responsibility for food safety policy, HACCP and training others.

Most learners finish Level 1 in 30–45 minutes, Level 2 in around 1 hour, and Level 3 in 4–6 hours. You don't have to do it in one sitting — you can pause at any point and pick up where you left off, on any device.

You can re-take the assessment as many times as you need, at no extra cost. The system shows which topics you got wrong so you can revisit the relevant module before trying again. There's no deadline and no re-entry fee.

A printable PDF is added to your dashboard the moment you pass, ready to download — most learners download and print within minutes. If you'd prefer a printed, posted copy, you can order one at checkout for £4.99 (UK next-day delivery).

Yes — you can work through the course in your browser on any modern phone, tablet or laptop, with nothing to install. The final assessment does need to be taken on a laptop or PC.

No. The price you see covers the full course, unlimited assessment attempts and your certificate — there are no monthly subscriptions, no hidden admin fees and no extra charge for the digital certificate.

Yes — we offer team accounts with bulk pricing (from 10 licences upwards), a dashboard to assign courses to staff and track completion, and consolidated invoicing. Contact us or call 0800 852 7229 for a quick quote.

Our food hygiene courses are accredited by RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) and certified by the CPD Certification Service. Our content is reviewed annually to stay aligned with Food Standards Agency guidance.

Yes. If you've not yet started the course, we'll refund you in full within 14 days of purchase. If you've started but aren't happy, get in touch and we'll do our best to make it right.

Instantly. The moment you pass the end-of-course assessment, your RoSPA-accredited certificate is generated as a printable PDF and available to download from your dashboard — usually within 30 seconds of passing. It stays in your account any time.