By law, food business operators must ensure that food handlers receive the appropriate supervision and training in food hygiene.
This Level 2 course is suitable for those working in a catering environment who are responsible for handling food. It is also the most popular food safety qualification accepted by enforcement officers and auditors.
Course information
During this one-day course you will learn -
- the importance of food safety procedures and complying with the law
- microbiological, chemical, physical and allergenic hazards and their controls
- good temperature control and stock rotation
- the importance of good personal hygiene and preventing contamination, including handwashing, protective clothing, cuts and reporting illness
- keeping work areas and equipment clean and safe
- safe waste disposal
- pest control
You will gain the Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering qualification.
Entry requirements
- GCSE Grade (D/3) and above in English (or equivalent)
- You are required to complete an initial assessment prior to starting the course if you do not hold the above qualification
Course duration
1 day from 9.30am to 4pm
Start date
Please contact us to book an assessment
Course fee
Fees apply to the 2025/2026 academic year which runs from September 2025 to August 2026
£60
If you are eligible for a fee remission, the course may be free for you to attend