Food allergy training
Allergy training courses
Online food allergy training for everyone who handles, prepares or serves food, from Level 2 awareness to Level 3 management. Filmed with a trainer, City & Guilds Assured and CPD certified.
Level 2 food allergen awareness
For food handlers, cooks, front-of-house and care or school staff. Learn the 14 allergens, how to prevent cross-contact and how to communicate allergen information safely. Choose the version for your setting.
Food allergy awareness
Catering - Level 2
This version of the Level 2 food allergy course looks at allergenic ingredients, their effects on the human body, and how to minimise the risks caused by allergens. It is suitable for anyone working in a catering environment, including food handlers, front of house staff, health & care assistants and other food workers.
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FastTrack pass option for trained staff
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Free exam retakes
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Comprehensive video content
Food allergy awareness
Early Years - Level 2
This version of the Level 2 food allergy course looks at allergenic ingredients, their effects on the human body, and how to minimise the risks caused by allergens. It is suitable for anyone working in an early years catering environment, including cooks, nursery assistants, supervisors and childminders.
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Instant downloadable certificate
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FastTrack pass option for trained staff
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Free exam retakes
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Comprehensive video content
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Food allergy awareness
Schools - Level 2
This course considers the challenges of allergy management in a school environment. Using a whole-school approach, it helps teaching and support staff, lunchtime supervisors and volunteers to keep children with allergies safe, and react appropriately in an emergency.
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Instant downloadable certificate
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FastTrack pass option for trained staff
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Free exam retakes
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Comprehensive video content
Level 3 food allergen management
Food allergy management
Training - Level 3
Following on from the fundamentals learned in Food Allergy Awareness, this course provides leaders, managers, supervisors and chefs with the tools and skills to assess food allergen risk within their own work environment. It helps them create suitable allergen policies, processes and communication tools. Learners download and complete vital paperwork alongside the trainers as they study.
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Instant downloadable certificate
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FastTrack pass option for trained staff
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Free exam retakes
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Comprehensive video content
Following on from Level 2, this course gives leaders, managers, supervisors and chefs the tools and skills to assess food allergen risk in their own workplace, and to set up the policies, processes and communication that keep everyone safe.
- Assess risk: identify, assess and control allergen risks across your food operation.
- Set the standard: create suitable allergen policies and communication tools.
- Lead your team: supervise safe practice and keep it going.
- Experienced staff: a FastTrack pass option is available for trained staff.
Which allergy course do you need?
Every course carries 4 CPD points, with free exam retakes and a certificate to download as soon as you pass.
| Course | Who it's for | 1–4, ex VAT | 1–4, inc VAT | Teams from, ex VAT |
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| Level 2 Food Allergen Awareness: Catering | Catering, hospitality and retail food staff | £14 | £16.80 | £7 |
| Level 2 Food Allergen Awareness: Early Years | Nurseries, preschools and childminders | £14 | £16.80 | £7 |
| Level 2 Food Allergen Awareness: Schools | All school staff and volunteers | £7 | £8.40 | £3.50 |
| Level 3 Food Allergen Management | Supervisors, managers and chefs | £56 | £67.20 | £28 |
Free allergen resources
14 allergens poster
A free, printable poster showing all 14 allergens, for UK kitchens.
Get the poster →Adrenaline auto-injector poster
The general steps for using an adrenaline auto-injector in a suspected anaphylaxis emergency.
Get the poster →Allergen guides
Frequently asked questions
Most people who handle, prepare or serve food need a Level 2 food allergen awareness course. Choose the version for your setting: catering, early years or schools. Supervisors, managers and chefs who assess allergen risks and set procedures should take Level 3 Food Allergen Management, ideally after Level 2.
Level 2 covers the 14 allergens, cross-contact and how to communicate allergen information safely. Level 3 is for people who lead others: it covers assessing allergen risks, setting allergen policies and processes, and supervising safe practice.
Level 2 Food Allergen Awareness: Catering costs £14 + VAT (£16.80 including VAT), from £7 + VAT each for teams. Level 2 Food Allergen Awareness: Early Years costs £14 + VAT (£16.80 including VAT), from £7 + VAT each for teams. Level 2 Food Allergen Awareness: Schools costs £7 + VAT (£8.40 including VAT), from £3.50 + VAT each for teams, a launch offer, normally £14. Level 3 Food Allergen Management costs £56 + VAT (£67.20 including VAT), from £28 + VAT each for teams. See all our course prices for the full list.
Yes. They are City & Guilds Assured and CPD certified, and each one carries 4 CPD points.
Depending on the course, allow between 1 and 4 hours, studying online at your own pace. Exam retakes are free and unlimited, and your certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.
Our awarding bodies
Quality assurance is an important part of The Safer Food Group training. We use external experts to review and accredit our courses for academic rigour, fit for purpose, accuracy and currency. This means that you can trust The Safer Food Group to deliver high quality, effective training.
Measured against their global benchmark, City & Guilds validates how The Safer Food Group's plans, designs, maintains and evaluates training programmes. City & Guilds is a trusted academic leader sought by learners, educators, and employers around the world.
All SFG courses carry CPD credits. This means that CPD UK has verified SFG training is of suitable quality and content to count towards Continued Professional Development.
Great service, great courses and good value for money. We have put over 100 employees through the courses. The service provided is to a very high standard, with prompt responses. Courses can be completed at own pace which you can track progress, or there is an option to fast track the course if you have members of staff that have more experience with the course content. Would highly recommend these courses to anyone.
Sarah Carr Carrs Pasties
The Safer Food Group are always quick to respond and we have always found them very helpful with ordering the courses and forwarding us information regarding other courses they are offering. we have used them for the past 5 years which says it all. We will continue to use The Safer Food Group for the foreseeable future.
Helen Managing Director
Totally Local Company ltd have been working with the Safer Food Group for over 3 years providing the courses for the delivery of the Food Safety Training. The course covers everything required with clear instructions, informative concise modules. An added bonus is their advice and support whenever we need it.”
Lisa Tottle MRSPH Totally Local Company
We put all our Catering Assistants through the Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2. The course is comprehensive, user friendly and great value for money offering a discount on the more credits you purchase. We would highly recommend the Safer Food Group.
Joanna Puczkowski University of Essex
A comprehensive course that can be completed at your own pace. It’s easy to navigate and the visual aids help enhance the whole learning experience. Staff are friendly and efficient making the whole package a winner!
