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The Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (Catering) is a widely recognised online food hygiene course designed for individuals working in the catering industry who handle, prepare, or serve food. Whether you're working in a restaurant, takeaway, café, school kitchen, or mobile food truck, this essential training ensures that food handlers understand how to handle food safely, maintain personal hygiene, and comply with UK food safety regulations.
This safety course is suitable for food business operators who need their staff to meet legal food hygiene requirements and is accredited to be accepted by UK local authorities. It equips learners with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to identify hygiene hazards, implement food safety management systems, and ensure food is prepared, stored, and served safely.
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100% online training
Start when you like
Learn on any device (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Instant assessment and result
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
100% online training accessible on desktop, tablet, or mobile
Meets UK and EU legal requirements for food handlers
Immediate access with a digital certificate issued the same day
Approved by CPD, Gatehouse Awards, IIRSM and the Institute of Hospitality
Printed certificate dispatched the next working day
Accepted by environmental health officers and UK local authorities
Professionally narrated modules with full audio voiceover
Suitable for use in food businesses, mobile catering, and fast food outlets
Free retakes of the final exam at no extra cost
Discounts available for bulk purchases of 10+ courses
This Level 2 food hygiene training course provides food handlers with essential knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices, including:
The course helps ensure food handlers receive adequate training to prepare food safely, reduce food waste, and contribute to a safe and efficient food supply chain.
This Level 2 food safety course is accredited by CPD and approved by respected bodies such as IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards, and the Institute of Hospitality. It has been developed in line with current UK and EU food hygiene legislation and is recognised by local authorities and environmental health officers as a suitable qualification for food handlers.
Training material is delivered through interactive modules with full audio, supported by visual content to reinforce understanding. This ensures learners stay engaged throughout the course and retain the knowledge needed to apply it in their workplace.
Food safety and hygiene training is a legal requirement for anyone who handles food. The Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (Catering) ensures that food business operators meet their legal responsibilities while helping staff develop the knowledge and skills needed to maintain food hygiene and safety.
By completing this course, you’ll be able to:
This course is particularly useful for those working in fast-paced environments like mobile food trucks, catering businesses, and hot food outlets where maintaining high hygiene standards is essential to avoid food poisoning incidents.
The course includes 14 core modules, each focusing on key areas of food safety and hygiene in the catering industry:
1. Introduction to Food Safety
2. Microbiological Hazards
3. Food Poisoning and Foodborne Illness
4. Contamination Hazards and Controls
5. Personal Hygiene
6. Food Premises and Equipment
7. Cleaning and Disinfection
8. Pest Control
9. Food Storage and Temperature Control
10. Food Safety Management Systems
11. Waste Management
12. Food Safety Legislation
13. Roles and Responsibilities in Food Safety
14. Final Exam
Each module concludes with a short review to reinforce understanding. The course content is designed to be completed at your own pace, allowing learners to revisit topics as needed.
Learners must complete a multiple-choice final exam to receive their Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate. The pass mark is typically 75%, and retakes are included at no extra cost if needed.
On successful completion, learners will receive an instant digital certificate for download. A high-quality printed certificate will be posted out the next working day. This certification confirms your understanding of safe food handling practices and can be presented during food hygiene inspections.
This course is ideal for anyone who works in a catering setting and handles or prepares food. It is suitable for:
Food handlers in restaurants, cafés, pubs, and takeaways
Staff in school kitchens and canteens
Mobile food truck and street food vendors
Fast food outlet staff
Event and contract caterers
Volunteers and part-time food handlers
It is also useful for food business operators who are responsible for providing appropriate supervision and training to their staff.
While not legally required, this certificate ensures food handlers have received appropriate training, which is a legal obligation under UK food hygiene laws.
Yes. This course is accredited and approved, making it widely accepted by local authorities and environmental health officers
The course can typically be completed in 2 to 3 hours, but learners are encouraged to study at their own pace.
Yes. You’ll complete a multiple-choice final exam, and you can retake it at no extra cost if needed.
Yes. A digital certificate is issued immediately upon passing. A printed version is sent the next working day.
Yes. The course is mobile-friendly and can be accessed from any device.
It covers microbiological, chemical, and physical hazards, food storage, cleaning, temperature control, and more.
Absolutely. This is the standard level of hygiene training required for entry-level catering roles.
Yes. The training counts toward your continuing professional development and includes CPD certification.
It’s recommended that food handlers renew their training every three years to stay up to date with best practices and legislation.