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Food Hygiene Courses

Master food safety with our ROSPA assured and CPD approved food hygiene training courses. Whether you are an individual looking to level up your skills or a business training your entire team, our flexible online courses make food safety compliance simple. Get certified at your own pace, with 24/7 instant access and immediate certificates - no classroom required

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Level 2 HACCP Training

CPD Certified

Duration
2-3 Hours

Current Price: £30.00+ VAT

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Benedict's Law Training: Allergy Awareness in Schools

CPD Certified

Duration
30 - 45 Minutes

Current Price: £10.00+ VAT

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Level 3 HACCP Training

CPD Certified

Duration
2-3 Hours

Current Price: £99.00+ VAT

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Barista Training

CPD Certified

Duration
1 Hour

Current Price: £25.00+ VAT

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Level 2 Food Hygiene, First Aid and Food Allergy Training Package

RoSPA Assured

CPD Certified

Duration
4-7 Hours

Previous Price: £52.00

Current Price: £40.00+ VAT

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Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene in Manufacturing

RoSPA Assured

CPD Certified

Duration
8-9 Hours

Current Price: £89.00+ VAT

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Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Drinks Manufacturers Course

RoSPA Assured

CPD Certified

Duration
2-3 Hours

Current Price: £16.00+ VAT

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Level 1 & 2 Food Hygiene and Food Allergy Training Package

RoSPA Assured

CPD Certified

Duration
7 Hours

Previous Price: £44.00

Current Price: £32.00+ VAT

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Level 2 and 3 Food Hygiene and Food Allergy Training Package

RoSPA Assured

CPD Certified

Duration
11-14 Hours

Previous Price: £111.00

Current Price: £91.00+ VAT

Essential food safety certificates

Build your food safety knowledge with foundational training. These are some of our most popular and recognised courses:

Take your food hygiene expertise further

Ready to enhance your food hygiene knowledge? Our specialist courses are perfect for managers and supervisors looking to develop comprehensive safety systems or brush up on specialised subject knowledge:

Fully online, fully accredited

Earn a food safety certificate on your own terms with our industry-leading online courses. With 24/7 online access and full ROSPA and CPD accreditation, you get the flexibility you need without compromising on standards.

These certifications are recognised nationwide and Environmental Health Officers accept them as proof of your food hygiene knowledge.

In the 30+ years since Virtual College was founded, we've helped over 1 million food professionals earn online certifications - so you can rest easy that you’re in safe hands.

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Manage staff? Train your team online

Looking to buy specific food and hygiene courses? Purchase exactly what you need through our online shop with volume discounts available:

  • 10% off orders of 10+ courses
  • 20% off orders of 20+ courses
  • 30% off orders of 50+ courses
  • 40% off orders of 100+ courses

Who needs food and hygiene courses

Food hygiene training is vital for ensuring safety whenever food is prepared, handled or served. Here's who needs certification across different sectors:

  • Retail workers handling food in supermarkets, delis and bakeries 
  • Care sector staff preparing meals in nursing homes and childcare facilities 
  • School kitchen teams and food manufacturing workers 
  • Food delivery drivers and market vendors 
  • Small food and beverage business owners and mobile vendors like food truck operators 
  • In restaurants and cafés, everyone from chefs, kitchen staff and front-of-house staff need certification
  • In healthcare settings, anyone involved in food service or handling patient meals needs proper training

The key is: if you're handling food that others will consume, you need food hygiene training. But don’t worry, here at Virtual College we make getting the food hygiene accreditation you need simple and affordable.

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Find the right food hygiene certification for you

Whether you’re an individual staff member or you’re bringing your whole team up to speed with food hygiene awareness, we have a course that’s right for you.

Here’s the basic rule of thumb when deciding which level of essential food hygiene course you need:

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So easy to book online & you can start…

So easy to book online & you can start your course straight away. The course was easy to navigate & really informational. Highly recommend.

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26th September 2026

Practical Safeguarding Course with Certificate

Good instructions on how to complete the course. Lots of valuable info gained in a relaxed manner. And a certificate to prove accomplishment.

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26th September 2026

Been using VC for a number of years

Been using VC for a number of years. Easy access and process through the detailed course. Excellent service.

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Excellent service

Excellent service

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24th September 2026

Simple and straightforward to access…

Simple and straightforward to access the course. Content thorough, but not overwhelming, with plenty of links to supplementary sources of information.

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22nd September 2026

Easy to use website

Easy to use website, good range of courses.

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22nd September 2026

Courses are well done

Courses are well done! Interactive and certificates are accredited and recognised by more than one body.

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22nd September 2026

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clear helpful videos and well explained questions

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21st September 2026

Safeguarding Level 2

Good course and great resource for similar learning topics.

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Why choose Virtual College?

We stand out by offering:

  • Over 350 accredited and certified courses
  • Bitesize, engaging content
  • Developed with industry experts
  • Instant certification upon completion
  • Flexible, anytime learning, anywhere
  • Always up to date content
  • Experienced and dedicated team
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Speak to us today

Interested in learning more about what food hygiene courses and resources we have available for your business? Or want to discuss how we can help you structure a learning plan? Get in touch. The team will be more than happy to help.

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