Food Hygiene Level 1
Learn the food hygiene basics for front-of-house and low-risk roles, from handwashing to allergens, in one hour.
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Food Hygiene Level 1
Everyone who works around food helps keep customers safe. Even if you only serve, clear tables or sell wrapped food, simple habits stop germs and allergens spreading. The law requires food handlers to be supervised and instructed or trained in food hygiene to suit their work.
Food Hygiene Level 1 covers personal hygiene, handwashing, keeping areas clean, the 14 allergens and when to stay off work if you are ill. It suits front-of-house and low-risk roles. If you prepare or cook open food, Food Hygiene Level 2 is the right course for you.
- Explain why food hygiene matters to customers and your workplace
- Wash your hands properly and at the right times
- Follow personal hygiene rules for clothing, hair and jewellery
- Keep surfaces, equipment and serving areas clean
- Name the 14 allergens and pass on allergy questions correctly
- Report illness and know when to stay off work
5 short modules, 1 hour in total.
Why food hygiene matters
How food poisoning happens, what the law expects of food businesses and the part you play.
Knowledge checkPersonal hygiene and handwashing
When and how to wash your hands, clean clothing, hair, jewellery and covering cuts.
Knowledge checkKeeping things clean
Cleaning as you go, using cloths and equipment safely, and dealing with waste and signs of pests.
Knowledge checkAllergens and customers
The 14 allergens and why you never guess when a customer asks about allergies.
Knowledge checkIllness and reporting
Telling your manager straight away if you are ill, and staying off for 48 hours after diarrhoea or vomiting stops.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work front-of-house as a waiter, server or bar staff
- You are a kitchen porter or cleaner in a food business
- You stock or sell wrapped food in a shop, kiosk or café counter
- You volunteer at a food bank, community café or school event
- You are new to food work and starting with the basics
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records Food Hygiene Level 1, 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh by date 3 years later. It carries a unique certificate number and a verification link, signed for Lift College by Kate Strohm, Managing Director.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (assimilated law), Annex II, Chapter XII
Food business operators must make sure food handlers are supervised and instructed or trained in food hygiene matters to suit their work.
Read the legislation →Food Safety Act 1990
Makes it an offence to sell food that does not meet food safety requirements. It is also an offence to sell food that is not what the customer asked for.
Read the legislation →Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
Enforce the food hygiene rules in England. They also set temperature rules, such as keeping chilled food at 8°C or below and hot-held food at 63°C or above.
Read the legislation →Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006
Enforce the same food hygiene rules for food businesses in Wales.
Read the legislation →Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006
Enforce the food hygiene rules for food businesses in Scotland, including Scotland's own temperature control rules.
Read the legislation →Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
Enforce the food hygiene rules for food businesses in Northern Ireland.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Food Hygiene Level 1
How long does a food hygiene certificate last?
The law does not set an end date for a food hygiene certificate. Lift College recommends refreshing every 3 years, or sooner if your role or the rules change. Your certificate shows a recommended refresh by date.
Do I need Level 1 or Level 2 food hygiene?
Level 1 suits front-of-house and low-risk roles, such as serving, clearing or selling wrapped food. If you prepare, cook or handle open food, take Food Hygiene Level 2. Your employer can tell you which level they expect.
Do I need a food hygiene certificate to work with food?
The law requires food handlers to be supervised and instructed or trained in food hygiene to suit their work. Your employer decides how you are trained. A certificate gives you a clear record of what you learned and when.
Is online food hygiene training valid?
Your employer decides what training you need. GOV.UK guidance for food businesses says training can come from courses, on-the-job instruction, self-study or relevant past experience. Your certificate records your hours and completion date.
Who is Food Hygiene Level 1 for?
It is for people who work around food but do not prepare open food. That includes waiting staff, bar staff, kitchen porters, cleaners, retail staff and volunteers.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1 hour of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Lift College is not VAT registered, so no VAT is charged. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
Food Hygiene Level 2
The food hygiene course for anyone who prepares, cooks or serves food. Temperature control, cross-contamination and allergens.
Food Hygiene Level 3
For supervisors and managers: HACCP principles, supervising food handlers, allergen control, records and inspections.
Anaphylaxis Training
Recognise anaphylaxis, use an adrenaline auto-injector and manage the 14 allergens. For schools, food businesses and carers.
Buying for a team?
Enrol several learners at once, one invoice, and a certificate for each person the day they pass. Tell us the courses and how many people and we will set it up.