Food Safety in Catering

Course objectives

To provide delegates with a firm grasp of the importance of food safety and knowledge of the systems, techniques and procedures involved, as well as controlling food safety risks.

Who should attend

Anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled.

Course Start Information

To book your place, please contact us to find out more.

Course content

• Introduction to food safety
• Understanding food safety laws
• Food safety hazards
• Taking temperatures
• Refrigeration, chilling, and cold holding of foods
• Cooking, hot holding, and re-heating of foods
• Food handlers
• Principles of safe storage
• Cleaning
• Food premises and equipment

Background

You need food safety training if you work in catering, the food trade, your own food business or your own catering company even if the business is very small.If you’re running your own catering business, you need to understand food hygiene laws and regulations and you must register with your local authority. Your local authority will check if you’ve an up-to-date food safety or food hygiene training certificate.Our team of experienced, competent and supportive tutors can help you achieve your food safety qualification. We’ll give you expert tuition and guidance.

If you are in charge of catering at your workplace, for example a manager, supervisor etc. you should consider progressing to our Level 3 Award in Food Safety.

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