Health and Safety for Food Handlers
If you are a food handler and want to ensure safe food preparation? Check out this CPD-accredited Health and Safety for Food Handlers Course.
Last updated: August 2026
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£120.00
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- Duration: 3h 28m
- Life Time Access
- Unlimited Free Retake Exam
Duration: 3h 28mCPD Points: 4
What you'll learn
- Learn the core principles of food safety, including contamination prevention and hygiene standards
- Understand UK and international food safety laws, industry regulations, and enforcement practices
- Identify your legal responsibilities as a food handler and the consequences of non-compliance
- Maintain high levels of personal hygiene to prevent the spread of bacteria and allergens
- Recognise and manage common workplace hazards, including slips, trips and manual handling
- Understand the impact of noise, electricity, and ergonomic risks in food preparation environments
About course
Food handlers have a critical responsibility to ensure that the food they prepare, store, and serve is safe for consumption. Poor hygiene practices, improper storage, or lack of awareness can lead to contamination, foodborne illness, and serious legal consequences. Compliance with food health and safety regulations UK is therefore essential for all food businesses.
Our CPD-accredited Health and Safety for Food Handlers course is crafted to provide food industry professionals with the knowledge and awareness required to maintain high safety standards in kitchens, catering services, food manufacturing units, and retail environments. Whether you are new to food handling or refreshing your compliance knowledge, this training supports safe and responsible food practices.
Through this structured health and safety food training, you will learn about personal hygiene standards, cross-contamination prevention, safe food storage, temperature control, cleaning and sanitisation procedures, and pest control measures. The course also explains hazard identification and basic risk assessment principles relevant to food environments.
Aligned with guidance from the Food Standards Agency, this programme provides a clear understanding of legal responsibilities, employee duties, and employer obligations under UK food safety laws. You will gain insight into safe working practices that protect both customers and colleagues.
Delivered as a flexible health and safety food handling certificate online, this course allows you to study at your own pace while gaining recognised certification upon completion. It is suitable for food handlers, kitchen assistants, catering staff, hospitality workers, and anyone involved in food preparation or service.
By completing this Health and Safety for Food Handlers training, you will strengthen your compliance knowledge, reduce workplace risks, and contribute to safer food environments. Enrol today and ensure your food handling practices meet professional and legal standards.
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Sneak Peek
Course Curriculum
6 sections • 37 lectures
- Section Overview of Foundations of Food Safety and Health Regulations
- Introduction to Food Safety Principles
- Understanding UK and International Food Safety Laws
- Roles and Responsibilities of Food Handlers
- Risk Assessment and Hazard Analysis (HACCP Basics)
- Importance of Personal Hygiene in Food Handling
- Legal Implications of Non-Compliance
- Cultural and Diverse Considerations
- Highlights of Foundations of Food Safety and Health Regulations
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