Online Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate
AKA Food Safety Level 1
Course last updated: Jan 2026
Course certificate valid for 3 years
Internationally accredited training
Course duration: 2 hrs
Download your level 1 food hygiene certificate as soon as you’ve completed the online training.
This course has been assured and assessed for quality, content and delivery by RoSPA and OTAVS
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Course format: Three video training modules, with a multiple-choice section at the end of each module.
Entry Requirements: Anyone can complete this course, whether they have previous experience or not.
Covering UK and Scottish laws.
This course is ideal for anyone who handles pre-packaged foodstuffs and uncooked fruits and vegetables.
Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate: Online Course Overview
Module 1:
Food hygiene
Law and the Food Standards Act
Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and local authority registration
Workstations and designed layouts of food storage and preparation areas
Welfare facilities
Module 2:
6-stage and 4-stage cleaning
Chemicals, detergents, disinfectants, sanitisers
Food contamination and food poisoning
Microbiological hazards (Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites, fungi)
Food danger zone
Temperature control and its importance
Module 3:
Cold storage and stock rotation
Pests and pest control
Personal hygiene
The food hygiene rating system
A brief look at HACCP and Critical Control Points
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