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
Build your food safety knowledge with foundational training. These are some of our most popular and recognised courses:
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:
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.
Looking to buy specific food and hygiene courses? Purchase exactly what you need through our online shop with volume discounts available:
Food hygiene training is vital for ensuring safety whenever food is prepared, handled or served. Here's who needs certification across different sectors:
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.
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:
10th September 2026
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Excellent customer service from start to finish. The process was easy to follow, the instructions were clear, and the training platform was straightforward to use. I’d definitely recommend them.
10th September 2026
food safety
good course
9th September 2026
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Very easy to understand. Each module was clear and explained well. The time doing the course went quickly.
8th September 2026
Very good layout
Very good layout, and very interactive
6th September 2026
A good guide for someone embarking on…
A good guide for someone embarking on fire prevention in the workplace and steps to take with regard to fire drills.
6th September 2026
Good quality training
Good quality training
6th September 2026
Training
Clear and easy to follow. Good price too.
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Amazing
Amazing. Was so quick and easy to use
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Great!
Easy to use and good knowledge
4th September 2026
Again I enjoyed the follow of the…
Again I enjoyed the follow of the course, clear, great direction and a chance to review. As an individual I have to say thank you
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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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