Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering
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Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering
Duration 2-3 hours
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100% online training
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
All food businesses are legally required to provide their staff with adequate training for their jobs. Legally, anyone who handles, prepares or serves food must understand the principles of food hygiene in order to keep themselves and others safe. During a food hygiene inspection an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) will want evidence that a business is upholding their legal responsibility and providing staff with efficient training.
This Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety course will help you to fulfil your legal duty by providing comprehensive and accredited training. This course informs staff of what constitutes best practice for controlling food safety hazards including controlling temperature, food storage, food preparation and premises cleaning.
Kitchens can be hectic places where you are regularly working under time constraints and other pressures. Presented through a range of interactive exercises, written text and video content, our course is designed to equip food handlers with the practical skills and confidence to prepare, store and serve food safely, even when pressures and the environment aren’t ideal.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines
Meets UK and EU legal requirements for food handlers
Accepted by Local Authorities
City & Guilds Assured
Accredited by CPD, assured by RoSPA Qualifications and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality
EHO approved training
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
This level 2 course provides learners with knowledge to an industry recognised standard
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Save on our courses when you buy more training upfront. Lock in a better price now and access the training whenever you need to. You can mix and match any of our courses too and get the discount off your whole order.
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50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off
Fuel for learning
High Speed Training is proud to be working in partnership with Magic Breakfast to ensure that no child is too hungry to learn and thrive.
Magic Breakfast works with schools within high levels of disadvantage to offer students a free, nutritious breakfast and ensure they start their day the right way.
In 2024, with the support of our customers, we donated an amazing 111,714 breakfasts - enough to feed 588 children for a full academic year! With every Level 2 Food Hygiene for Catering course we sell we’ll donate the cost of a breakfast to enable Magic Breakfast to provide food that is stigma free and open to all.
What you'll learn
By the end of this food hygiene course, you will be able to:
- Apply food safety principles to prevent risks and maintain safety management systems.
- Carry out your legal responsibilities for food hygiene and safety consistently.
- Spot food safety hazards and understand what actions are needed to stop cross-contamination.
- Follow safe food preparation and storage practices.
- Maintain personal hygiene, follow proper cleaning routines, and report pest risks immediately.
Training you can trust
City & Guilds Assured
Thoroughly reviewed independently by City & Guilds learning and development experts, this course is approved as City & Guilds Assured. High Speed Training is the first e-learning provider to have online courses awarded City & Guilds Assured status.
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Assured by RoSPA Qualifications
This course is also assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents through their RoSPA Qualifications Assurance System, as providing up-to-date, quality and content-approved training.
Endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality
Additionally, this course is endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality as providing independently-evaluated, quality content that teaches good practice standards.
Audited and approved by EHOs
This course has been audited and approved by Environmental Health Officers: the training materials have been independently reviewed and are verified as containing the necessary knowledge to achieve the level of training specified.
Recommended renewal:
3 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Looking for more information around food hygiene certificate renewal dates? View our guidance and explanation of food hygiene certificate renewals.
Course in action
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Why take this course?
Over 2 million cases of foodborne illness occur in the UK every year. The risk of illnesses from food increases when workers involved in the preparation, handling and serving of food do not have the information or training necessary to enable them to work safely and hygienically.
Food businesses have a legal responsibility to protect customers from food that is damaging to health, from receiving food that is not of the nature, substance or quality which customers expect and from food that is labelled, advertised and presented in a way that is false or misleading. Failure to comply with your duties and responsibilities as a food business may result in action being taken against you by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) or other enforcement agencies. Level 3 Food Hygiene in Catering training would be more appropriate for food business owners, managers and supervisory staff. This Level 2 course is more suitable for staff in non-senior roles.
Employees involved in the preparation, handling and serving of food can be at risk of causing foodborne illnesses if the risks are not managed effectively. Food businesses must provide employees with information, instruction and training suitable to the work that they are carrying out. This will ensure that they understand the food safety legislation and practices in place, helping to protect the health and safety of themselves and others. By taking our Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering course, employees will learn about food hygiene and the law, helping them to recognise and work towards best practice principles. The course will explain responsibilities, how to prepare, handle, store and serve food safely, as well as how to maintain high standards of food hygiene.
Module 1: Before Handling Food
This module focuses on preparing yourself and your workspace before food preparation begins. It introduces the four food safety hazards and teaches you how to maintain hygiene standards and ‘clean as you go’ practices, perform opening checks, and follow your Documented Food Safety Management System.
Module 2: Receiving and Storing Food
This module covers essential procedures for inspecting food deliveries, maintaining strict temperature controls, and correctly storing chilled, frozen, and dry goods to prevent contamination. You will also learn how to manage stock rotation using systems such as FIFO and day-dotting, identify signs of food spoilage, and comply with food safety regulations and date-labelling laws.
Module 3: Preparing, Cooking and Serving Food
This module covers the core controls required during preparation, cooking and service to maintain food safety. You will learn how to safely thaw ingredients, avoid cross-contamination using colour-coded equipment, control food allergens, and ensure food reaches safe cooking and holding temperatures.
Module 4: Cleaning and Inspections
This module equips you with the knowledge to maintain a hygienic and compliant kitchen, covering effective cleaning routines, waste and pest management, premises design and inspection readiness.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material.
You will be asked 30 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%.
The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry - you can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
The European Union Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs requires all food handlers to be appropriately trained in how to carry out their roles safely.
This Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering course ensures that you comply with this legal responsibility by providing learners with a thorough introduction to the correct food handling practices.
The course is suitable for food handlers in all disciplines of the catering sector, including restaurants, hotels, cafes, bars, fast-food outlets, takeaways, mobile food trucks, kitchens, hospitals, schools and colleges.
This certified online training is ideal for people working in positions such as, but not limited to:
- Chef / Cook
- Bartender / Front of House Worker
- Catering / Kitchen Assistant
- Teacher
- Support / Care / Charity Worker
- Barista
- Child Minder / Nursery Staff
If you are a manager or supervisor in any of the above sectors, then our Level 3 Food Hygiene & Safety In Catering Course is more suitable for you.
Unsure which Food Hygiene course is right for you?
- Use our course selector to find the most appropriate training for your needs.
Written by experts
In partnership with
Paul Turner
Senior Environmental Health Officer
Paul Turner is a Senior Environmental Health Officer at North Yorkshire Council with a great passion for the highest standards of food safety. As well as holding a degree in Environmental Health and a HND in Applied Science (Biology) Paul has completed the following: Certificate of Registration with Environmental Health Officers Registration Board, Assessment of Professional Competence (CPD), ISO 9000:2000 Lead Auditor qualification and has Chartered status from CIEH.
Paul has 30 years of experience in the sector working for local authorities and is on the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) working group and is a Local Authority member of the FSA group contributing to their Register a Food Business (RAFB) service.
Paul is an experienced public speaker on food safety who has developed and delivered training on behalf of the Food Standards Agency and others in the sector as he continues his drive to ensure the highest standards of food safety.
So working in a busy kitchen, the training gives us the knowledge and the skills so we can assess and identify hazards, risk assessment. We can create a safer working environment and promote a safer customer environment as well. And it builds trust when our customers see active safety and active training being used on a day-to-day basis.
Paul Wilson
Head Chef at GOAT
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to take Level 1 Food Hygiene training first?
No. Whilst this course does build on the foundation our Level 1 Food Hygiene Course gives learners there is no need to take that course before attempting this one. Level 1 Food Hygiene is designed for people working in hospitality who do not handle or prepare food.
Is this course accepted by Environmental Health Officers (EHOs)?
Yes, this course will help you to comply with food hygiene law and satisfy your local authority as it's written in accordance with industry guidance set out by food hygiene legislation.
We recognise how important it is for businesses to apply good food hygiene practices. We work with independent Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and Practitioners, who have years of experience inspecting, auditing and giving technical advice to food businesses, to ensure our Food Hygiene courses provide accurate and accessible information relating to food hygiene requirements. We also communicate with them for advice on any legislative changes, so we can always provide up-to-date compliance training.
Is this course right for me as a baker/chef/butcher/etc.?
Whilst we outline a few job roles in the 'Suitable for' section of this page, we've got a couple more resources to help you make absolutely sure which course is right for you. First is our Food Hygiene Course Selector that lets you enter your job role and provides the best recommendation for you. We also have our complete A-Z Food Hygiene Job Roles guide which goes through every job we could think of and explains the most appropriate level of food hygiene training and the industry for the course we'd recommend.
If you still aren't sure or have any other questions please contact our support team who are more than happy to help.
Do you need a Level 2 food hygiene to work in a kitchen?
Yes. Anyone that handles or prepares food needs to take a Level 2 Food Hygiene course, or be able to demonstrate they have taken an equivalent level of training.
How do I access the training?
All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.
After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.
Can I buy training for my team?
Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.
When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.
Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.
If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?
Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:
If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount
If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount
If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount
If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount
What payment options are available?
You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.
For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice. If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk.
Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?
Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.
Is there a time limit on completing the course?
No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.
How do you make your courses?
All of our courses are made by our in-house Learning Design team with an approach to solve real-world performance problems - not just to tick a box. This approach is built on the widely recognised Double Diamond framework, adapted to ensure that every course is engaging, effective and rooted in the learner's reality.
We collaborate with experts in the field to help pinpoint the specific barriers preventing safe or ideal behaviour. We identify opportunities for the course to solve these barriers, increasing the likelihood that training will translate into real-world action.
By training with us you can be confident that you are taking a course that has gone through rigorous internal reviews and external approvals to truly be built with the learner in mind.
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Magic Breakfast
We work with the charity Magic Breakfast (Charity No. 1102510, Scottish Charity No. SC048202) to help provide healthy, nutritious breakfasts to school children in disadvantaged areas of the UK. For every Food Hygiene and Safety Level 2 Course for Catering course sold High Speed Training will donate £0.28 to Magic Breakfast to support their work and fund the equivalent of one breakfast for one child.
