Food Safety in Catering
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering
The Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering is our most popular course, suitable for the majority of food handlers.
Previous candidates include chefs, yacht stews, restaurant staff, hotel staff and food handlers in variety of other food premises.
Regular course dates available on Zoom, all courses are available as in-house courses either at your premises or remotely on Zoom. All food safety courses are availble on-demand at a time to suit you.
All food safety courses are regulated by Ofqual and accredited by Highfield Qualifications. The Level 2 Food Safety we offer is a MCA approved food safety course, delivered on Zoom.
Please contact us to discuss your own requirements.
Courses available via Zoom
We offer a range of MCA recognised, accredited in-house food safety courses.
MCA recognised, accredited courses we can run at your premises or on Zoom includes;
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering, suitable for stewardesses and chefs
This Level 2 food safety course is accepted by MCA, Click here to check
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Refresher, suitable for all food handlers who already possess an existing regulated food safety qualification but are in need of an updated certificate.
This Level 2 food safety refresher course is accepted by MCA, Click here to check
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering which is relevant for all chefs and anyone with responsibility for supervising food safety, particularly sous chefs, head chefs, supervisors and managers.
This Level 3 food safety course is accepted by MCA, Click here to check
Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering is relevant for head chefs, executive chefs, managers. This qualification is a five day qualification and is sufficient training to register to deliver food hygiene training (subject to a suitable training qualification).
This Level 4 food safety course is accepted by MCA, Click here to check
Please contact us to discuss your own requirements.
Course Details
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF). One day course with regulated exam.
This course is suitable for:
Food handlers from the majority of food premises.
It is particularly relevant to anyone that is involved in handling and preparing food in restaurants, cafe, hotels, super yachts & cruise ships, golf clubs and care homes.
Typical candidates include chefs, stewardesses, waiters/waitresses, bar staff and care home staff.
Duration and assessment:
This Level 2 food safety course is a one-day course and is assessed by a multiple choice exam with a pass mark of 13/20.
The remote training option is blended learning; a precourse food safety workbook to complete prior to a 5 hour Zoom session before an online exam.
Cost:
Open course dates:
From £112.50 + vat per person
In-house course at your premises:
From £60.00+ vat per person for a group of 15
In-house training on Zoom with online exam:
From £80.00+vat per person for a group of 15
How is this course delivered?
- In-house at your premises
- In-house course on Zoom with online exam
- Open course dates available on Zoom
Accredited by Highfield Qualifications
Course Content
The course content includes:
- the consequences of poor hygiene
- most common causes of food poisoning
- microbiology (contamination, growth & destruction of bacteria) and food poisoning; key characteristics
- food contamination; types of contamination and preventing contamination of food
- allergenic hazards and controls
- HACCP
- Food safety during delivery, storage, preparation, cooking and service
- Food handlers’ responsibilities regarding personal hygiene
- The importance of cleaning in food premises
- Pest control
- Design and construction requirements for food premises
- Food safety legislation and due diligence
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.
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.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering
Training at your premises or remotely on Zoom
The Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering can be run at your premises, or remotely on Zoom with remote invigilation. We also run regular Level 2 food safety courses on Zoom, see dates below.
For remote training, a workbook is sent out to each candidate to complete before the course. The food hygiene course is run on Zoom at a time to suit you, with the exam completed online using a remote invigilation app. Results are available immediately, certificates are emailed the same day (subject to delays due to invigilation checks). See our remote training page for details of how the process works.
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
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.
Level 3 Award in HACCP in Catering
Two-day accredited Level 3 Award in HACCP course, suitable for anyone with responsibility for designing, implementing and maintainig a HACCP system
Click here for more details
Level 4 Award in Food Safety in Catering
A five-day accredited Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety course. Course is suitable for all food handlers who are involved in supervising or managing food safety
Click here for more details
Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering
Three-day accredited Level 3 Award in Food Safety course, suitable for chefs, head chefs, supervisors
Click here for more details
Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management in Catering
One-day accredited Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management course, suitable for chefs, supervisors and managers
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Level 2 Award in Food Safety on-demand
Our Level 2 Award in Food Safety courses are available on-demand on Zoom, at a time to suit you. Complete a pre-course food safety workbook, do the course on Zoom, with the exam completed online.
Can’t find a food hygiene course at a time to suit you? Not got enough people to arrange an in-house course? Book an on-demand Level 2 food safety 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”
