Free Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Course in York. Classes run at York College, full-time during the day. This food safety in catering qualification covers how food businesses must manage hygiene, contamination risks, and safe food handling. You'll study the legal responsibilities that apply to anyone working with food in a catering environment. The course typically takes one year. It's a recognised route into food safety supervisor roles across hospitality and catering.
Who this course is for
Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
Entry requirements
Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll understand the key food safety hazards, including biological, chemical, and physical contamination.
You'll learn how temperature control affects food safety and how to apply it correctly.
You'll identify the legal responsibilities of food handlers and their employers under UK food safety law.
You'll know how to prevent cross-contamination in a catering environment.
You'll understand personal hygiene standards required when handling food.
You'll learn how to clean and disinfect food preparation areas effectively.
You'll recognise how to report and respond to food safety incidents in the workplace.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at York College. Assessment is by a written examination set by City and Guilds. The exam tests your knowledge of food safety principles, hygiene practices, and legal requirements. There is no practical portfolio for this Award; the examination is the primary assessment method.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. York College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Food Safety Supervisor: oversee hygiene standards in a catering or food business
Kitchen Assistant: support food preparation with a solid safety foundation
Catering Assistant: work in school, hospital, or workplace catering
Food Handler: production or packing roles in food manufacturing
Café or Restaurant Staff: front-of-house and back-of-house food service roles
Hospitality Team Member: hotels, events, and contract catering environments
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering (City and Guilds) - the next step if you move into a supervisory or management role, where a higher level of food safety knowledge is expected.
Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets - broadens your knowledge for roles in care catering or specialist food service.
Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality - a wider qualification covering the full range of skills needed to progress in the hospitality sector.
