Food Hygiene and Safety Level 2 for Catering Online Course
Complete your Food Hygiene Level 2 certification online with this CPD accredited course, designed for anyone who handles, prepares, or serves food in a professional catering environment. Food hygiene training is a legal requirement under UK food safety legislation, and Level 2 is the industry-standard qualification for food handlers working in restaurants, cafes, hotels, pubs, and takeaways. This course covers the essential principles of food safety including bacterial contamination, cross-contamination prevention, safe food storage and temperature control, personal hygiene standards, cleaning and disinfection procedures, and pest awareness. You will also learn about the legal framework governing food safety in the UK, including the Food Safety Act 1990 and the Food Hygiene Regulations 2006. Environmental health officers expect all food handlers to hold a current food hygiene certificate, and many employers make Level 2 food safety certification a condition of employment. Upon completion, you will receive a CPD accredited certificate that demonstrates your competence in food hygiene — recognised by employers and local authorities across the UK hospitality sector. Whether you are starting a new role in catering or need to renew your food hygiene certification, this online course provides flexible, self-paced learning that you can complete from any device.
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Food Hygiene and Safety Level 2 for Catering elsewhere
£10-£20
Typical price for this single course
What You'll Learn
- Food safety hazards and contamination
- Microbiology and food poisoning
- Food storage and temperature control
- Personal hygiene for food handlers
- Cleaning and disinfection
- HACCP principles
- Legal requirements and due diligence
Who Needs This Course
Anyone handling food in a catering environment — chefs, kitchen porters, front-of-house serving food, catering assistants. Often required by employers and local authority inspectors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Food Hygiene Level 2 course typically takes 4-5 hours to complete. You can work at your own pace and pause whenever you need to, so you can fit it around your schedule.
Yes, Food Hygiene Level 2 is the standard qualification expected for anyone working directly with food in a catering environment. Most employers and environmental health officers consider it sufficient for kitchen staff, catering assistants, and front-of-house food servers.
Yes. CPD accredited online food hygiene certificates are widely accepted by employers, local authorities, and environmental health officers across the UK. Our certificates meet the same learning outcomes as classroom-based courses.
Level 1 is a basic awareness course suitable for people with minimal food contact, such as bar staff or delivery drivers. Level 2 goes much deeper into food safety hazards, contamination, storage, temperature control, and HACCP principles — it is the standard required for anyone handling food directly. Both are included in your £29 Chefs Bay Academy licence.
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