Food Hygiene & Safety
Overview
Food Hygiene & Safety is an essential CPD training course designed for anyone who handles, prepares, serves, stores or works around food in a professional setting. The course gives practical knowledge of food safety principles, contamination prevention, personal hygiene standards, cleaning procedures, allergen awareness and the legal responsibilities every food handler should understand.
Learners see how poor food hygiene practices lead to contamination, foodborne illness, legal penalties and reputational damage for businesses. The course focuses on safe food handling and maintaining high hygiene standards across food preparation, storage, transportation and service areas.
This training suits employees working in restaurants, cafés, catering, hospitality, schools, retail food environments, takeaways, food production, healthcare environments and any workplace where food handling takes place.
What You Will Learn
• Understanding food hygiene and food safety principles
• Causes and prevention of food contamination
• Safe food storage and temperature control
• Personal hygiene requirements for food handlers
• Cleaning, sanitising and workplace hygiene standards
• Food poisoning risks and common bacteria
• Cross-contamination prevention procedures
• Safe food preparation and handling practices
• Understanding allergens and allergen management
• Food safety responsibilities and legal compliance
• Waste disposal and pest control awareness
• Maintaining safe food environments and equipment hygiene
Modules
• Module 1: Introduction to Food Hygiene and Safety
• Module 2: Food Contamination and Foodborne Illness
• Module 3: Personal Hygiene for Food Handlers
• Module 4: Cleaning, Sanitising and Workplace Hygiene
• Module 5: Safe Food Storage and Temperature Control
• Module 6: Allergen Awareness and Food Safety Compliance
On Course Enrolment
• Full online access to the course
• Instant access after registration
• Flexible self-paced learning
• Downloadable learning materials
• Online assessments
• Digital CPD Certificate upon successful completion
• Access across desktop, tablet and mobile devices
• Learner support via email
Entry Requirements
• No formal qualifications are required
• Suitable for beginners and existing food handlers
• Basic English reading and comprehension skills recommended
• Suitable for staff working in food preparation or food service environments
• Ideal for induction, refresher or compliance training
Course Assessment
The course is assessed through online knowledge checks and a final assessment completed at the end of the training. Learners must successfully complete the assessment to receive their CPD certificate. The assessment tests understanding of food safety procedures, hygiene responsibilities, contamination prevention and safe food handling practices.
Course Duration
The Food Hygiene & Safety course typically takes around 2 to 3 hours to complete. Learners can progress through the course at their own pace and revisit modules whenever required during the access period.
The online format makes the course suitable for both individual learners and organisations needing flexible staff training without disrupting normal workplace operations.
