Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering Online (E-learning)
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Handle Food Safely in a Catering Kitchen
This online course covers the food safety and hygiene knowledge needed in catering. It is aimed at food handlers, kitchen staff, catering workers and supervisors in UK catering, hospitality and care settings, with no prior experience required.
Learners cover food safety law and responsibilities, food poisoning risks, contamination and allergen control, personal hygiene, temperature control, cleaning and pest control, and HACCP-based food safety management.
Who Is This Course For?
- Food handlers
- Kitchen staff
- Catering workers
- Supervisors in food-related settings
- New starters with no prior experience
Delivery Method
Online e-learning, self-paced, on desktop or mobile. The course includes about 3 hours of video, supported by downloadable resources such as PDFs, slides and infographics, and ends with a final assessment. Learners have lifetime access to the course materials.
What the Course Covers
- Food safety law and responsibilities – key UK food safety law, food handlers' roles and the consequences of not complying
- Microbiology and foodborne illness – microorganisms that cause food poisoning, conditions for bacterial growth, high-risk foods and vulnerable groups, and symptoms of food poisoning
- Contamination and allergen control – sources of contamination, preventing cross-contamination, UK allergen requirements and safe allergen handling
- Personal hygiene – hygiene standards, handwashing technique, reporting illness and staff and supervisor responsibilities
- Temperature control and storage – cooking, reheating and storage temperatures, the danger zone, cooling and stock rotation
- Cleaning and premises hygiene – cleaning versus disinfection, cleaning schedules, pest control and premises design
- HACCP in practice – identifying biological, chemical and physical hazards, critical control points and limits, corrective actions, record keeping and verification
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Outline key UK food safety responsibilities for food handlers
- Explain how bacteria grow and which foods are high risk
- Prevent cross-contamination and handle allergens safely
- Apply correct temperatures for cooking, reheating, cooling and storage
- Describe cleaning, disinfection and pest control practices
- Explain the main steps of a HACCP-based food safety system
Assessment and Certification
The course ends with a final assessment. On passing it, learners receive the Certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene – Catering (UK Standards). The course carries 3 CPD Points and is delivered by a CPD Accredited Provider.
FAQ
Who needs food safety and hygiene training for catering?
Food handlers, kitchen staff, catering workers and supervisors in food-related settings. No prior experience is required.
Does the course cover HACCP?
Yes. It covers identifying biological, chemical and physical hazards, critical control points and limits, corrective actions, record keeping and verification.
What is the temperature danger zone?
The course explains the danger zone along with safe cooking, reheating, cooling and storage temperatures.
How long does the course take?
There is about 3 hours of video, studied at your own pace on desktop or mobile.
Does the course carry CPD points?
Yes. It carries 3 CPD Points, and a CPD-accredited certificate is issued on passing the final assessment.
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On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description
All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.
E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.
Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.
Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.
TrainifyHUB is a London-based online training provider and the trading name of SL Brothers Ltd. Its self-paced courses cover health and social care, construction site safety awareness, compliance and workplace skills.
Envico is working in association with TrainifyHUB and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.