CPD Level 2 Food Allergen Awareness
Essential allergen safety training for anyone who prepares, serves, or sells food. Understand the 14 legal allergens, Natasha's Law, anaphylaxis response, and cross-contamination control.
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- ✓ Start when you like — 12 months access
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- ✓ Instant certificate on passing
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You can review the material and retake the assessment — see our retake policy below.
Preview the course before you enrol
Module 1 Overview — Understanding Food Hypersensitivity
Welcome to Food Allergen Awareness. This course exists because of a simple fact: for some of your customers, the wrong ingredient in the wrong dish is not an inconvenience — it can be fatal. By the end of this module you will be able to correctly distinguish a food allergy from a food intolerance and from coeliac disease, explain why the difference matters operationally, and understand why every food business carries…
1. What is the UK legal threshold for a food to be labelled "gluten-free"?
- A. No more than 20mg of gluten per kg
- B. No more than 200mg of gluten per kg
- C. Completely zero traces of gluten with no exceptions
- D. There is no legal definition
2. Why is a "gluten-free" wheat-brewed beer unsafe for someone with a genuine wheat allergy?
- A. Because "gluten-free" beer always contains added nuts
- B. Because the wheat allergen protein can remain present even when gluten is below the legal threshold
- C. Because beer is never actually gluten-free
- D. Because wheat allergy is the same condition as coeliac disease
3. Approximately how many people in the UK have a diagnosed food allergy?
- A. Around 200,000
- B. Around 2 million
- C. Around 20 million
- D. Fewer than 10,000
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who prepares, handles or serves food
- Front-of-house and waiting staff
- Kitchen staff
- Food business owners and managers
Course content / modules
- Module 1: Understanding Food Hypersensitivity
- Module 2: Anaphylaxis & Emergency Response
- Module 3: The 14 Allergens & Legal Framework
- Module 4: Providing Allergen Information
- Module 5: Preventing Cross-Contamination
Assessment & certification
At the end of the course, learners complete a 15-question multiple-choice assessment. A pass mark of 70% is required to pass and download the certificate.
After passing, learners can download a PDF certificate with a unique certificate reference number and a QR verification code. Alpha Hygiene Centre recommends refresher training every 3 years to help learners keep their knowledge up to date. An employer or workplace policy may require training sooner.
Retake policy
Learners may retake the final assessment at no additional cost during their course access period. There is no fixed limit on assessment attempts. Learners who do not achieve the required pass mark may be required to review the relevant course material before attempting the assessment again. All assessment attempts are recorded for quality assurance and security purposes.
Is this an Ofqual-regulated qualification?
This course provides a CPD certificate of completion issued by Alpha Hygiene Centre. It is designed to support professional development and food hygiene training records. It is not presented as an Ofqual-regulated RQF qualification unless specifically stated. See our FAQ for more questions.