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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 Food Hygiene and Barista Training Package

RoSPA Assured

CPD Certified

Duration
3-4 Hours

Previous Price: £32.00

Current Price: £30.00+ VAT

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Level 2 & 3 HACCP and Fire Safety Training Package

RoSPA Assured

CPD Certified

Duration
5-7 Hours

Previous Price: £154.00

Current Price: £120.00+ VAT

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Cleaning and Servicing in Hospitality

CPD Certified

Duration
1-2 Hours

Current Price: £25.00+ VAT

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Legislation Relating to the Service of Food and Beverages

CPD Certified

Duration
30 Minutes

Current Price: £20.00+ VAT

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Level 1 Food Hygiene, Food Allergy and First Aid Training Package

RoSPA Assured

CPD Certified

Duration
3-6 Hours

Previous Price: £48.00

Current Price: £36.00+ VAT

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Giving Customers a Positive Impression in Hospitality

CPD Certified

Duration
1-2 Hours

Current Price: £25.00+ VAT

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Effective Working Relationships in Hospitality

CPD Certified

Duration
1 Hour

Current Price: £25.00+ VAT

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Giving Customers Information in Food Service

CPD Certified

Duration
1 Hour

Current Price: £20.00+ VAT

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Home Deliveries for Food Businesses

CPD Certified

Duration
30 Minutes

Current Price: £16.00+ 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 25+ years since Virtual College was founded, we've helped over 750,000 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:

Food Hygiene FAQs

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Don't rush

Ease of layout, also can revert back should you be unsure of content of lesson and there is the ability to make notes on the system although I still use paper and pen.88

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My overall experience was great.

My experience was great due to the flow and ease of the course. It was interactive and I found it to be enjoyable.

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Fast refund

I mistakenly bought a course and the refund process was so easy and fast As soon as I got the information across bro them

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Easy and nice to use

I used the website to complete my Level 2 food hygiene course. It was easy and nice to use.

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Easy to access course

Easy to access course Value for money Swift response when we needed help

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This is my second time training in virtual college. Very enjoyable and informative!

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29th November 2025

The virtual collage was great to learn with made easy to understand

The course was made easy to understand

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understanding! great time limit

understanding. no time limit!

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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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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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