{"product_id":"level-2-food-hygiene-safety-catering-training","title":"Level 2 Food Safety \u0026 Hygiene for Catering","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you work in catering or hospitality, it’s a legal requirement to understand the latest food and hygiene standards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur popular Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering course teaches you everything you need to know to operate a safe kitchen. You’ll learn to disinfect equipment, safely store and prepare food, control common pests, and more. By the end of your training, you’ll be able to comply with all relevant health and safety standards and improve the quality of your cooking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Level 2 Food Safety in Catering course also covers essential legislation, so you’ll be able to understand the legal ramifications of an unsafe cooking environment.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer sector-specific Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificates for, including options for \u003ca href=\"\/courses\/level-2-food-hygiene-safety-manufacturing-training\" title=\"Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Manufacturing course page\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emanufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/courses\/level-2-food-hygiene-safety-drinks-manufacturers-training\" title=\"Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Drinks Manufacturers course page\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edrinks manufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/courses\/level-2-food-hygiene-safety-retail-training\" title=\"Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Retail course page\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eretail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering course is RoSPA Assured, CPD approved and covers all the necessary bases. Whether you’re a self-employed chef, a waiter, or work in any other catering profession, Virtual College’s food safety courses will help you improve your service. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you own a catering business? Ensure your food safety compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a food business owner, you're legally required to make sure all your food handlers have appropriate food safety training. After all, proper food hygiene training protects your customers, your reputation and your business. Virtual College makes doing that simple. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering Certificate gives your staff the essential skills they need to handle food safely and meet UK legal requirements. But different roles need different levels of training. Here's what we recommend: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront-line food handlers | Level 2 Food Hygiene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for chefs, kitchen assistants, waiters and anyone who handles food directly. This course covers all the basics of safe food handling, storage and preparation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupervisors and managers | \u003ca href=\"\/courses\/level-3-food-hygiene-training\" title=\"Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene for Supervisors course page\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLevel 3 Food Safety and Hygiene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor kitchen managers, head chefs and supervisors. Dive deeper into food safety management systems, staff training and maintaining high standards across your team. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew starters | \u003ca href=\"\/courses\/level-1-food-hygiene-safety-training\" title=\"Level 1 Food Safety and Hygiene course page\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLevel 1 Food Safety and Hygiene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great introduction for new staff or anyone who needs food safety awareness but doesn't handle food directly. Also useful for business owners who want to understand the fundamentals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLegislation covered in this course includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re working in the hospitality or service industry, you will need to comply with the latest food and hygiene regulations. This Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering certificate is designed to help you comply with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.food.gov.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/document\/guidelines-national-voluntary-guides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"A PDF from the Food Standards Agency about EU Regulation 852\/2004\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU Regulation 852\/2004\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, which requires food businesses to ensure that any employee who handles food is fully trained in food hygiene.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contents of this course also adhere to the industry standards set by People 1st and the Sector Skills Council for the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLevel 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering Certificate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of this food hygiene course, you will need to complete a test that consists of 30 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and - if necessary - may attempt the test three times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePosted \u0026amp; Digital Food Hygiene Certificate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon completing the food and hygiene course, learners will be able to download a digital food hygiene certificate from Virtual College. If you have bought the posted food hygiene certificate option, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out the following working week after completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis certification is universally recognised and can be used to provide evidence of food hygiene and safety training both internally and to external auditors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no set time for how long a certificate is valid for, but the accepted industry standard is for \u003ca href=\"\/food-hygiene-certificates\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efood hygiene certificates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to be renewed every three years. However, some employers may require you to renew your certification more frequently than this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis online food hygiene course is not a formal RQF food safety \u0026amp; hygiene qualification, the levels only indicate the type of food and hygiene course so that businesses can choose whom it is suitable for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse duration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course should take two to three hours to complete, but this depends on how quickly each individual absorbs the study material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProgress is recorded and automatically saved throughout by the Virtual College Learning Management System, meaning learners can take as long as they need to complete the food hygiene training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEntry requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no specific entry requirements for this Level 2 Food Hygiene training course.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virtual College by Netex","offers":[{"title":"Self Printed Certificate","offer_id":50275381215579,"sku":"01-FDX-01-014","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Posted Certificate","offer_id":50275381248347,"sku":"01-FDX-01-700","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/8990\/8059\/files\/level-2-food-safety-and-hygiene-for-catering-thumbnail-image.webp?v=1742481025","url":"https:\/\/shop.virtual-college.co.uk\/products\/level-2-food-hygiene-safety-catering-training","provider":"Virtual College by Netex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}