Food Safety in Catering
Food Safety Awareness
This food safety awareness course is ideal for people who are new to the food industry.
For people who do not need formal accreditation but need an understanding of basic food hygiene requirements, this is the course for you. A three hour non-accredited food safety awareness course, run either at your premises or remotely on Zoom.
Please contact us to discuss your own requirements.

Course Details
Food Safety Awareness course. 3 hour non-accredited course, ideal for new food handlers or as a refresher
This course is suitable for:
Anyone that works in a food business, ideal for those new to the industry or those who need a refresher in food hygiene without the cost of a regulated qualification.
Duration and assessment:
This course is a three-hour course and is assessed through a mulitple choice exam. A certificate of attendance is provided for each candidate.
How is this course delivered?
- In-house at your premises
- In-house course on Zoom with online exam
Cost:
In-house course at your premises:
From £30.00+ vat per person for a group of 10
In-house training on Zoom:
From £20.00+vat per person for a group of 10
Course Content
The course content includes:
- reasons for maintaining good hygiene
- how to prevent food contamination
- basic microbiology
- allergens
- stock rotation and date labelling
- a food handlers role in reporting pests
- cleaning and disinfection
- food storage and temperature control

We CAN TRAIN YOU AT YOUR PREMISES
Based just outside of London, we can travel Nationwide and Internationally, at an affordable cost whenever it suits you. All courses are now available as in-house courses delivered remotely on Zoom with the exam completed online using remote invigilation.
Food Safety Awareness
Training at your premises or remotely on Zoom
Food Safety awareness courses can be delivered at your premises (dependant on travel restrictions) or remotely on Zoom at a time to suit you.
For remote training, a precourse workbook is provided to complete before the course. There is then an interactive 3 hour Zoom session followerd by a multiple choice quiz, completed remotely.
We have previously provided food safety awareness training as an induction for new food handlers, for church groups who handle food, and as a refresher session for pub chefs. It is also ideal as an introduction to food safety for those that require food safety training but may find the invigilation and exam process overwhelming.
Please contact us to discuss your own requirements.

You choose the time
In-house training at your premises or remote training on Zoom can be arranged for a time to suit you, including evenings and weekends
You choose the location
We can travel to your premises wherever you are, or arrange a suitable premises at any location that works best for you
16 Years' Experience
Founded in 2006 by David Axtell, we provide engaging, effective, interactive training with real-life examples by qualified trainers with food handling and enforcement experience
Next course dates on Zoom
We have a range of food safety and allergens courses on Zoom, various start times. (food safety in catering, manufacturing and retail exams available for all food safety courses)
Level 2 - Level 4 Award in Food Safety and Level 3 Food Allergens Management dates available. Course are run in UK time. Click on the event for more information and to book.
Our next courses are shown below, please click to view all course dates. If you can't find a course date to suit you, get in touch to arrange on-demand training at a time to suit you.
Give us a call on 01843 482252 to find out more or to make a booking
Popular Courses
We are happy to tailor any of these qualifications to include your businesses policies.
HACCP Awareness
Non accredited 3 hour HACCP awareness course
Ideal for anyone working in a food handling business
Click here for more details
Allergen Awareness
Non accredited 3 hour Allergen awareness course.
Ideal for anyone that handles food, for new food handlers or as a refresher
Click here for more details
COSHH Awareness
Non accredited 3 hour COSHH awareness course
Ideal for anyone that handles hazardous substances in the workplace
Click here for more details
Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering
Accredited half day Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering course. Regulated exam
Ideal for anyone working in a food handling environment
Click here for more details
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On-demand Training
All of our courses are available on-demand on Zoom, at a time to suit you. Complete a pre-course workbook, do the course on Zoom, with the exam completed online.
Can’t find a course at a time to suit you? Not got enough people to arrange an in-house course? Book an on-demand course to suit your time zone or shift pattern.
Book the course on Zoom for anytime to suit you – evenings, weekends and overnight available
Gain regulated, accredited qualifications from home, or wherever you are
All courses are accredited by Highfield Qualifications and regulated by Ofqual
Book the exam for anytime from Monday – Friday between 9am – 4.00pm UK time
We work with hundreds of companies
from smaller aspirational businesses to some of the most respected global brands.






Industries we cover
We are happy to tailor any of these qualifications to include your businesses policies.

Cafes & Takeaways

Care Settings & Hospitals

Childcare Settings

Schools & Universities

Groups & Churches

Food Manufacturers

Golf Clubs, Hotels & Spas

Event Catering

Pub & Restaurant Groups

Food Retailers

Super Yachts & Ships

Pubs & Restaurants
Give us a call on 01843 482252 to find out more or to make a booking
What people say about us
Don’t just take our word for it – here are just some of the lovely messages we receive
“Feedback from our staff included, ‘The enthusiasm of the trainer and laid back approach which enabled me to take more in’.”
“We chose Axtell Food Safety for their expertise, and will definitely be using them again in the future.“
“The course was extremely relevant to our business and the staff enjoyed it, I will definitely use Axtell Food Safety again”