Apply for food hygiene training

About food hygiene training

It's important for your business that all staff who handle food do it safely and hygienically. 

All food handlers must either: 

• complete a Level 2 Food Safety in Catering qualification, or
• be supervised and instructed by at least one person who has this qualification – they must be on site at all times to ensure safe food-handling and storage 

If your staff complete training, it helps: 

• them understand the need for safe food-handling and storage
• them put good practices in place
• protect your staff and customers from food-related risks  

Find training

There are a several organisations offering level 2 food safety training to gain a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Food Safety. 

Find CIEH online food safety training 

If you decide to use another training provider, make sure they're accredited by the CIEH.

More information

Food hygiene for businesses (Food Standards Agency)