Level 3 Food Hygiene Training Course in Catering

Anyone who oversees food production specifically within a catering setting needs to be aware of all food safety and hygiene standards, including how to effectively manage staff to minimise risk. It is recommended that catering premises should have at least one person trained to Level 3 in food hygiene and safety - particularly if they are in charge of other staff, and are responsible for their training.

We also offer Level 3 Food Hygiene for Supervisors in manufacturing and retail.

It is also recommended that everyone working with or handling food has a Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certificate – we offer these for catering, manufacturing, retail, and drinks manufacturers.

Understanding how hazards can occur in catering businesses and what problems they can create, alongside how to make an effective HACCP plan, and how to keep your site in good condition are just some of the factors needed to uphold satisfactory health and safety standards as a supervisor in catering.

This Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering online course satisfies a food handler’s legal obligation to undertake appropriate food safety training, as well as building on the safety principles explained in the Level 2 and Level 1 Food Safety and Hygiene course.

Who should take this course and why?

As a business owner or supervisor, you have a duty to comply with the provisions of Regulation (EC) 852/2004 of the European Parliament on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs, the Food Safety Act 1990, and the Food Hygiene Regulations 2005.

Level 3 Food Hygiene training is suitable for those who work, train or supervise others in food handling after completing the Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course, including but not limited to, food establishment owners, restaurant managers, catering managers, café supervisors, publican / pub landlords, street food traders, school lunch time supervisors and head chefs.

Training is required for anyone who works in an environment where food is prepared or handled such as bakeries, restaurants, bars, fish and chip shops, food trucks, butchers, schools, fast food outlets, takeaways, colleges, hospitals, hotels, B&B’s, cruises, holiday parks, hostels, guest houses and anywhere else food is being handled.

Legislation covered

If you’re working in the hospitality or service industry as a supervisor, you will need to comply with the latest food and hygiene regulations.

This Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety in Catering course is designed to help you comply with EU Regulation 852/2004, which requires food businesses to ensure that any employee who handles food is fully trained in food hygiene, and for you to be able to train or supervise others within the industry.

The contents of this course were developed in accordance of the Environmental Health Officer's guidelines, and also adheres to the Industry Standards set by People 1st and the Sector Skills Council for the Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism industries.

Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene For Supervisors Certificate

At the end of this Level 3 Food Safety in Catering course, you will need to complete an assessment that consists of 30 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and - if necessary - may attempt the test three times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.

Upon completing this Level 3 Food Hygiene course online, learners will be able to download a digital food hygiene certificate, which is RoSPA Assured, from Virtual College. A high quality, seal embossed, posted certificate will be sent out the following working week.

This Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate is universally recognised and can be used to provide evidence of food hygiene and safety training both internally and to external auditors.

There is no set time for how long a food hygiene certificate level 3 is valid for, but the accepted industry standard is for food hygiene certificates to be renewed every three years. However, some employers may require you to renew your certification more frequently than this.

This course is not a formal RQF food safety & hygiene qualification, the levels only indicate the type of course so that businesses can choose whom it is suitable for.

Course duration

The Level 3 Food Safety and Hygine course should take 8-9 hours to complete, but this depends entirely on how quickly each individual learns and absorbs the study material.

As the course is self-paced and progress is recorded throughout, learners can complete the training in stages.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.