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Food Safety for Catering

  • 3 Weeks | Full Time
  • Suffolk New College (Ipswich)
  • Level 2 | Award

Course overview

Course Overview

This Level 2 Food Safety course is designed for anyone working in a food handling environment, including catering, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing. Whether you’re starting out in the food industry or looking to refresh your knowledge, this nationally recognised qualification provides essential training in safe food handling practices.

What You’ll Learn

  • The importance of food hygiene and safety
  • Personal hygiene responsibilities
  • Food contamination: types, risks, and prevention
  • Safe food storage, temperature control, and stock rotation
  • Cleaning schedules and pest control
  • Legal responsibilities and enforcement
  • HACCP principles (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

Who Should Attend?

  • Food handlers in catering, retail, or manufacturing
  • Anyone involved in preparing, cooking, or serving food
  • Staff requiring a recognised food safety qualification
  • Employers looking to ensure compliance with food hygiene regulations

Why Choose Us?

  • Delivered by experienced tutors in a practical, engaging format
  • Face-to-face support in a professional learning environment
  • Excellent preparation for the Level 2 assessment

This course is ideal for meeting food safety training requirements in the workplace

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