Food Safety in Catering
Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering
The Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering is a three-day course, aimed at those who have responsibility for supervising food safety in businesses which handle food.
The course is a regulated qualification, accredited by Highfield Qualifications and MCA recognised.
Run as an in-house course at your premises, or remotely on Zoom, we can train your team. We also run regular open courses.
Previous candidates includes groups of chefs, supervisors in a diner, chefs who work on super yachts, and managers of food premises.
Please contact us to discuss your own requirements.
Course Details
Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF). Three-day course with regulated exam.
This course is suitable for:
Anyone that is responsible for supervising food handlers in a variety of catering premises. Suitable for chefs, supervisors and managers in food premises, owners of food premises and more.
It is recommended that candidates have previously completed the Level 2 Award in Food Safety.
Duration and assessment:
This course is a three-day course and is assessed by a multiple choice exam with a pass mark of 30/45.
36/45 and above receives a distinction.
If completed remotely, this course is delivered using blended learning; precourse work and three one-day Zoom sessions. The exam is completed online at the end of the third day, using a remote invigilation app.
Cost:
Open course dates:
£360.00 + vat per person
In-house course at your premises:
From £240.00+ vat per person for 10 candidates
In-house training on Zoom with online exam:
From £260.00+vat per person for 10 candidates
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 will enable candidates to:
- have an understanding of food safety legislation regarding food premises
- understand the requirements for implementing a food safety management system based on HACCP principles
- Understand a supervisors role in ensuring good personal hygiene standards are maintained
- Describe the procedures necessary to prevent contamination of food
- measures required to control allergen contamination
- Outline the characteristics of common food poisoning bacteria and food-borne disease
- Describe common causes of non-bacterial food poisoning
- Outline the key temperatures that are relevant to food safety
- Describe a supervisors role in pest control
- Describe the procedures that should be in place to ensure effectrive cleaning and disinfection
- Explain a supervisors role within a food premises regarding the safe delivery, storage, preparation and cooking of food
- Describe the process of cross contamination and how it may be prevented
- Describe the training requirements for food safety and HACCP
- Outline the main principles of food microbiology including temperature control, toxins, and spores
- Describe the facilities required in a food premises and the design & construction requirements of a food business.
- Describe the role of a supervisor and an environmental health officer in a food poisoning investigation.
Book our next Level 3 Food Safety Course
We have a variety of other Level 2 – 4 Food Safety courses, Level 2 Food Safety Refresher courses and Level 3 Food Allergen Management courses coming up.
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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 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering
Training at your premises or remotely on Zoom
The Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering can be run at your premises, or remotely on Zoom with remote invigilation. We also run regular open courses on Zoom.
For remote training, a workbook is sent out to each candidate to complete before the course. The 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
14 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 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
One-day accredited Level 2 Award in Food Safety course, suitable for all food handlers
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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
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Level 3 Award in HACCP in Catering
Two-day accredited Level 3 Award in HACCP course, suitable for chefs, head chefs, supervisors, managers, and owners
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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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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”
