Target Audience
This course is designed for anyone who handles, prepares, or serves food in the workplace, including staff working in:

• Restaurants
• Takeaways
• Cafés
• Catering businesses
• Food production
• Schools, care homes, and hospitality settings

Course Aim

This course provides learners with the essential knowledge required to meet UK food safety and hygiene regulations, helping businesses maintain safe food practices and comply with legal requirements.

What You Will Learn

Module 1 – Keeping Food Safe & Food Safety Legislation

• Responsibility for food safety
• Importance of food safety procedures
• Food poisoning and foodborne illness
• Food safety law and enforcement officers
• The FSA National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
• Legal notices, penalties and due diligence

Module 2 – Food Safety Hazards & Contamination

• Types of food safety hazards
• Microbial contamination and bacteria sources
• How bacteria multiply
• Viruses, spores and toxins
• High-risk and low-risk foods
• Physical and chemical contamination

Module 3 – Allergens

• Food allergies and intolerances
• The 14 major allergens
• Communicating allergen information clearly

Module 4 – Food Spoilage, Preservation & Storage

• Temperature control and monitoring
• Safe food storage and deliveries
• Date marking and stock rotation
• Chilled and frozen storage
• Cooking, cooling and reheating food safely
• Food premises and equipment

Module 5 – Personal Hygiene

• Personal hygiene standards
• Handwashing procedures
• Clothing, hair, nails and jewellery

Module 6 – Food Pests & Control

• Common food pests
• Signs of infestation
• Prevention and control methods

Module 7 – Cleaning & Disinfection

• Best practice cleaning procedures
• Health and safety guidelines
• When to clean vs disinfect

Module 8 – Food Safety Management Systems

• HACCP principles and food safety management

E-Learning Features

• Access the course on PC, tablet, or mobile
• Interactive quizzes, video, and full audio support
• Learn at your own pace
• Progress automatically saved so you can continue anytime

✅ Fully online training
✅ Instant access
✅ Affordable – only £21

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