Level 1 Food Hygiene Training
Cover the essentials of safe food handling and personal hygiene, a practical introduction for anyone new to working with food.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Anyone who touches food during a shift carries a responsibility to handle it safely, and this programme provides an accessible starting point for that duty. It covers personal hygiene, the causes of contamination and foodborne illness, and the correct procedures for storing and handling food.
Learners also cover why temperature control matters and the basic cleaning standards expected in a food area. The course suits induction or refresher training across hospitality, retail and catering, and uses interactive questions to reinforce each topic.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Identify key responsibilities of anyone handling food
- Recognise the main causes of food contamination
- Apply personal hygiene standards when working with food
- Store and handle food using correct procedures
- Explain why temperature control prevents spoilage
- Apply basic cleaning standards in food handling areas
Designed with these roles in mind
- Kitchen assistants and catering staff
- Food retail workers
- School canteen staff
- Anyone new to a food-handling role
Modules included
6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Introduction to food hygiene
- 02 Personal hygiene for food handlers
- 03 Food contamination causes and prevention
- 04 Safe food handling and preparation
- 05 Temperature control and food storage
- 06 Cleaning and hygiene in food areas
How competence is checked
The course includes interactive questions throughout, ending with a final assessment before the certificate is issued.
What learners receive
Learners receive an instant, CPD-accredited certificate on successful completion of the course.
Aligned with
- Food Safety Act 1990
- Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs
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