CPD Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering
Essential training for food handlers. Master safe food handling, hazard control, hygiene, and key safety regulations.
- ✓ 100% online training
- ✓ Start when you like — 12 months access
- ✓ Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
- ✓ Instant certificate on passing
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Yes — employers can check any certificate instantly on our verification page.
Our CPD certificates are widely used as evidence of staff training during food hygiene inspections.
Yes — fully responsive, works on any device, and your progress saves automatically.
You can review the material and retake the assessment — see our retake policy below.
Preview the course before you enrol
What Is Food Safety — And Why Does It Matter?
Let's start with a simple question: what do we actually mean by food safety? At its core, it's about handling, preparing, and storing food in a way that stops it from making someone ill. It's not about how good the food tastes, and it's not about presentation. It's about one thing only: making sure the food you serve doesn't harm the person who eats it. Food Safety vs Food Hygiene — Not the Same Thing You'll often he…
Who is this course for?
- Kitchen staff
- Food handlers
- Waiting staff handling or serving food
- Takeaway staff
- Café staff
- Catering assistants
- New starters in food businesses
Course content / modules
- Module 1: Food Safety Principles & Law
- Module 2: Food Safety Hazards & HACCP
- Module 3: Personal Hygiene
- Module 4: Cross-Contamination & Colour Coding
- Module 5: Temperature Control & Storage
- Module 6: Cleaning & Disinfection
- Module 7: Allergen Management & Natasha's Law
- Module 8: Premises, Pest Control, Waste & Documentation
Assessment & certification
At the end of the course, learners complete a 20-question multiple-choice assessment. A pass mark of 75% 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
If you do not pass the assessment, you may review the course material and retake the assessment. Retakes are limited to 5 attempts per course to prevent misuse, and every attempt is recorded.
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.