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Basic Food Hygiene Certificate - Also known as Food Safety Level 2 for Catering
Training Express Ltd

Institute of Hospitality Endorsed | CPD Certified| Free HACCP Course | Free Certificates + Retake Exam| Lifetime Access

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Price
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£15 inc VAT (was £21)
Offer ends 31 July 2026
Study method
Online, On Demand 
Course format
8 Videos (with subtitles and transcripts), 3 PDFs and 1 Quiz
Duration
1.5 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
10 CPD hours / points
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Achievement
Endorsed by Institute of Hospitality
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion (Hard copy) - Free
  • Certificate of completion (PDF) - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
Assessment details
  • MCQ (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

[Updated 2026]

**Get Free HACCP Food Safety Legislationas a Gift**

The Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, also known as Food Safety Level 2, is a legal requirement for anyone involved in food handling, preparation, or production. Our Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety course is Institute of Hospitality endorsed and approved by the Environmental Health Officer.

This Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety course is for employees who directly handle food and catering, as well as for business owners. Each Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety training module will cover the steps needed to ensure that food is prepared with the utmost food hygiene and that risks for food poisoning or contamination are fully mitigated.

Key Features

  • Institute of Hospitality endorsed
  • CPD Accredited
  • Meets UK & EU legal requirements
  • Developed by qualified professionals
  • Fully online, interactive Food Hygiene course with audio voiceover
  • FRE Instant PDF certificate (Hardcopy included)
  • Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, and smartphone-friendly
  • 24/7 Learning Assistance

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Top Reviews

8 May 2025 | Reviewed by Emma Bennett

★★★★★ Great content and covers everything needed for food safety accreditation, but would have liked some kind of knowledge check.

19 Apr 2025 | Reviewed by Ayoka Ojo

★★★★★ I am so glad I took this food hygiene course. It is so informative, and the tutor delivered excellently. Very easy to understand, and I was also able to take notes with every chapter, so I can always review as needed on my own and at any time. Nice one! And thank you to all the team at Training Express.

16 Dec 2024 | Reviewed by Dominique Stone

★★★★★ I enjoyed the woman who presented the course. I have previously done food hygiene, but wanted to update as it's been four years. This is the more basic food safety level 2, and there are also higher levels you can do on reed. The food hygiene and food safety course isn't too long, which is good. I would recommend it to others wanting a career in the hospitality industry.

Achievement

Certificates

Assessment details

MCQ

Included in course price

CPD

10 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Curriculum

This course contains

Format: 8 Videos (with subtitles and transcripts), 3 PDFs and 1 Quiz

Duration: 1h and 29m

Course media

Description

By the end of this Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety course, you’ll have a full understanding of how to comply with all health and safety legislation. You’ll also know how to utilise HACCP and extra measures to ensure food hygiene is in place for all situations. Please note that if your job doesn’t require you to directly handle food, then you only may need to take the Level 1 Food and Hygiene Safety Course.

Learning Outcomes of Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety

By the end of the Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety course learners will be able to demonstrate that they can:

  • Identify the cause and risk of poor hygiene
  • Understand the UK laws in place for all types of food handling.
  • Prevent the spread of bacteria
  • Control the possibility of food poisoning.
  • Store food correctly and recognise spoilt produce.
  • Understand the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
  • Use HACCP as part of their everyday schedules.

Key Topics Covered in this Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety course

  • Chapter - 1 An Introduction to Food Hygiene
  • Chapter - 2 FSMS
  • Chapter - 3 Food Born Illness & Food Poisoning
  • Chapter - 4 Food Contamination
  • Chapter - 5 Cleaning & Waste Management
  • Chapter - 6 Pest Management

Free Module: HACCP and Food Safety Legislation

Accreditation

This Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety course is CPD-accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.

Furthermore, this Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety course is endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality, ensuring quality content that teaches industry standards and best practices.

This Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety course is also audited and approved by Environmental Health Officers. Our course modules have been independently reviewed and are verified as containing the essential knowledge to achieve the level of training described.

Format & Assessment

Our friendly learning portal and interactive presentation slides with audio voiceover are designed to provide you with the best e-learning experience.

At the end of the Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course.

Certification

Once you’ve completed your course, you will immediately be sent a FREE digital & printed certificate (only printed certificate delivery fee applicable). Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 3 years.

Who is this course for?

This Basic Food Hygiene & Food Safety course is suitable for:

  • Food retailers
  • Restaurant owners
  • Chefs & Servers
  • Food handlers
  • Catering Staffs

Requirements

Learners do not require any prior qualifications to enrol on this course.

Career path

  • Food Safety Inspector: £20,000 - £30,000/year
  • Food Safety Manager: £30,000 - £50,000/year
  • Food Safety Technologist: £20,000 - £40,000/year

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Reviews

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Course rating
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Service
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Content
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Legal information

This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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