Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering: Face-to-Face
The same accredited qualification as our online course, delivered in the classroom for those who learn better that way.
UK food law requires all food handlers to be trained in food hygiene to a level adequate for their role. The Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering is the standard qualification for anyone handling, preparing or serving food in a catering, hospitality or retail environment. This face-to-face version delivers the same QNUK-accredited, Ofqual-regulated qualification as our online course, through a structured classroom day with a qualified instructor.
The classroom format suits organisations that prefer group training, team-based learning, or settings where delegates may need additional support to complete an online course independently. The qualification is accepted by local authority Environmental Health Officers and meets the requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990, the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 and Regulation (EC) 852/2004.
Note for business owners and managers: if your role involves writing food safety procedures, designing HACCP systems, or overseeing staff food safety compliance, you need the Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Supervisors rather than this course.
What You Will Learn
- UK food safety law, including the duties of food business operators and individual food handlers
- The four Cs of food safety: Cleaning, Cooking, Chilling and Cross-contamination
- Foodborne illness: causes, symptoms and how to prevent it
- Bacteria and microbial hazards, including growth conditions, temperature controls and high-risk foods
- Personal hygiene: hand washing, illness reporting and the use of protective clothing
- Food handling, preparation and storage best practice
- Temperature control throughout the food production chain, including cooking, cooling, reheating, chilling and freezing
- Cross-contamination: physical, chemical and microbiological sources, and how to prevent them
- Cleaning and disinfection procedures and their verification
- Food premises and equipment requirements
- Pest control basics
Course Details
| Level | Level 2 (RQF) |
| Format | Face to face, classroom-based |
| Group size | Minimum 4, maximum 16 per instructor |
| Certificate | QNUK Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (Ofqual accredited). PDF issued on completion |
| Assessment | Multiple-choice examination (pass mark 70%) |
| Venue | Knutsford training centre, or at your premises nationwide |
Certificate:
- Valid for 3 years. A4 sized pdf certificates are issued.
- The following three certificates are available after passing the relevant exam. Please let us know which you’d prefer to undertake/receive.
- QNUK Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail (RQF)
- QNUK Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF)
- QNUK Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (RQF)
Course duration:
- 6 guided learning hours with a further 3 hours self study.
Self-Study:
- Please read the following pages on the Food Standards Agency website prior to attending the course:
Test:
- Each candidate will undertake a multiple-choice question paper.
- You need to score a minimum of 70% correct answers to achieve a pass.
Pre-requisites:
- We recommend that you have a reasonable understanding of English & maths (e.g. GCSE grade C/Level 2) before undertaking this course. This is not mandatory – please contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs.
- You should be at least 14 years old in order to undertake the qualification.
Geographical coverage:
- This food safety course is available to candidates across the UK. We can deliver the course in other countries, but the protocols that we teach meet the current UK practice, protocols & guidance.
Venue:
- Scheduled courses run at our training centre in Knutsford, Cheshire.
- Why not arrange to have a private courses run at your workplace? Simply fill in our quote builder tool to request a quotation.
Joining instructions:
- Visit this page to read the course joining instructions.
- Where your course is not being run at our main training centre, you’ll also receive an email with additional joining instructions including the venue address.
Prefer to Complete Online?
This qualification is also available as a fully online, self-paced course. View the online version.
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