Food Hygiene
Good food hygiene is essential for preventing foodborne illness and maintaining safe standards when preparing, handling and serving food. Understanding food hazards, contamination risks and appropriate hygiene practices helps protect the health and wellbeing of individuals.
This CPD-accredited Food Hygiene course provides an overview of essential food hygiene principles, including food hazards, contamination prevention, safe food handling and storage, serving practices, personal hygiene, and the safe use and maintenance of premises and equipment.
CPD Accredited
Certificate Included
Learn at Your Own Pace
2 hours
Quizzes covered in each module
Food hygiene awareness
Food safety
*For individual learners. Need to train multiple staff? See Organisation pricing
Why This Course Matters
Understand the fundamental principles of food hygiene.
Build awareness of common food hazards and contamination risks.
Understand safe food handling and storage practices.
Promote good personal hygiene and safe serving practices.
Recognise the importance of maintaining hygienic premises and equipment.
Did You Know?
Good food hygiene practices can help prevent contamination and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
Why Learn With Carelearner
CPD Accredited Certificate
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Earn Your CPD Certificate
Complete the course and pass the final assessment to receive a CPD-accredited certificate ready to download, print and keep on file for inspection.
What's Inside the Course?
Here are the modules you will cover in this course:
Introduction to Food Hygiene
Introduces the fundamental principles of food hygiene and their importance in maintaining food safety.
Understanding Food Hazards
Explores common food hazards and the potential risks they can present.
Contamination and Prevention
Covers food contamination and key practices that can help prevent contamination during food handling.
Food Handling Storage
Explores safe food handling and storage practices to help maintain food safety.
Serving and Personal Hygiene
Covers safe serving practices and the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene when handling food.
Premises and Equipment
Explores hygiene considerations relating to food premises, equipment and their appropriate maintenance.
Who Is This Course For?
- 1. Care Workers
2. Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)
3. Support Workers
4. Catering Staff
5. Kitchen Staff
6. Food Handlers
7. Residential & Nursing Home Staff
8. Domiciliary Care Staff
9. Hospitality Staff
10. Health & Social Care Professionals
Meet the Expert Behind Your Course
Manu Thomas is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Former CQC Specialist Advisor and NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Fellow. As the Founder of Pentafold Ltd and CareLearner, and a member of a NICE professional committee, he brings extensive clinical, regulatory, and healthcare innovation expertise to the development of this course.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Receive a CPD-accredited certificate upon successful completion.
Strengthen your professional portfolio with accredited Food Hygiene training.
Explain the fundamental principles of food hygiene and food safety.
Recognise common food hazards and understand how contamination can be prevented.
Understand safe food handling, storage and serving practices.
Recognise the importance of personal hygiene and maintaining suitable premises and equipment.
FAQ
What is the Food Hygiene course about?
This course provides an overview of food hygiene, covering food hazards, contamination prevention, food handling and storage, serving, personal hygiene, premises and equipment.
Who should take this Food Hygiene course?
This course is suitable for food handlers, catering and kitchen staff, care workers, support workers and others involved in preparing, handling or serving food.
What will I learn from this course?
You will learn about food hygiene principles, food hazards, contamination prevention, safe food handling and storage, personal hygiene, serving practices and premises and equipment.
Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course provides a clear introduction to food hygiene and is suitable for learners who are new to the subject as well as those who want to refresh their existing knowledge.
Can I complete this course online?
Yes. The course is delivered online, allowing you to complete the training at your own pace and from a location that suits you.
Can I complete this course on my phone?
Yes. The course is fully responsive and can be completed on desktop, tablet or mobile devices. Learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever it suits you.
How long does it take to complete the course?
The course is designed for flexible, self-paced learning. The time required will depend on your individual learning speed and how you choose to work through the course materials.
Will I receive a certificate after completing the course?
Yes. Upon successful completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate that can be used as evidence of your continuing professional development.
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. This Food Hygiene course is CPD accredited, demonstrating that it meets recognised standards for Continuing Professional Development.
Can I study at my own pace?
Yes. The course is designed for flexible, self-paced learning, allowing you to work through the training at a time and pace that suits your schedule.
Ideal for one learner
£24
+VAT
Full course access, CPD certificate and unlimited assessment retakes included.
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