Level 2 Food Safety for Catering Course in Hull. Classes run at Preston Road Adult Education Centre, with a single daytime session running from 9.30am to 4pm. This food safety for catering qualification covers the legal requirements for food handlers, including hazard control, temperature management, personal hygiene, contamination prevention, pest control, and safe waste disposal. It is the food safety for catering certificate accepted by enforcement officers and auditors. Entry requires English at Level 1; if you don't hold a recognised qualification, you'll complete an initial assessment first.
Who this course is for
This Level 2 course is suitable for those working in a catering environment who are responsible for handling food. It is also the most popular food safety qualification accepted by enforcement officers and auditors.
Entry requirements
English Level 1
What you will learn
You'll understand the legal responsibilities of food handlers and food business operators.
You'll identify microbiological, chemical, physical, and allergenic hazards and how to control them.
You'll apply correct temperature control and stock rotation practices.
You'll follow personal hygiene standards, including handwashing, protective clothing, and reporting illness.
You'll prevent cross-contamination in food preparation areas.
You'll maintain clean, safe work areas and equipment.
You'll manage waste disposal and pest control safely.
How you will learn
The course is delivered in a classroom at Preston Road Adult Education Centre over one day. You'll be assessed through a short written test at the end of the session. Pass the test and you earn the Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Preston Road Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Kitchen assistant: handles food safely in a professional kitchen.
Catering assistant: prepares and serves food in schools, hospitals, or canteens.
Food production operative: works in food manufacturing or processing environments.
Café or restaurant worker: front-of-house or back-of-house food handling roles.
School meals supervisor: oversees food service in educational settings.
Care home catering staff: prepares meals for residents in care settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering (Highfield or RSPH): the next step if you move into a supervisory or management role in a catering environment.
Level 2 Award in HACCP for Catering: covers hazard analysis and critical control points in more depth, useful for food production and quality roles.
Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles: broader qualification covering wider hospitality skills alongside food safety.
