Best value for money
£14 + VAT (£16.80 including VAT) is the lowest price we've found for City & Guilds Assured, CPD certified, trainer-filmed online training. Prices checked 5 November 2026.
Most courses, per learner
£16.80 including VAT
Each, for 100 or more
On our £14 courses
Unlimited exam retakes
Certificate ready as soon as you pass
What you get for the price
- Filmed with a trainer: every course is taught through video filmed with a trainer.
- Accredited: City & Guilds Assured and CPD certified.
- Free retakes: unlimited exam retakes at no extra cost.
- Instant certificate: ready to download as soon as you pass.
- For teams: give out course codes when they're needed and track progress.
Prices for every course
Price per course, shown before VAT unless marked. Team prices apply to the number of courses you buy. Choose a course to see more and buy.
| Course | 1–4, ex VAT | 1–4, inc VAT | 5+ | 10+ | 50+ | 100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food hygiene and safety | ||||||
| Level 1 Food Safety Awareness | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety: Catering | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety: Early Years | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety: Manufacturing | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety: Retail | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety: Schools | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Level 3 Food Hygiene & Safety for Supervisors | £75.00 | £90.00 | £72.00 | £70.00 | £65.00 | – |
| Food Service Safety for Healthcare & Care | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Listeria in Healthcare & Care | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Allergens, HACCP and nutrition | ||||||
| Food Allergen Awareness: Catering | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Food Allergen Awareness: Early Years | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Food Allergen Awareness: Schools (launch offer, normally £14) | £7.00 | £8.40 | £6.50 | £6.25 | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| Food Allergen Management (Level 3) | £56.00 | £67.20 | £52.00 | £50.00 | £36.00 | £28.00 |
| Level 2 HACCP: Catering & Retail | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Level 2 HACCP: Early Years | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Nutrition & Healthy Eating | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Nutrition & Healthy Eating: Early Years | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Health and safety | ||||||
| Health & Safety: Catering & Hospitality | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Health & Safety: Early Years | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Health & Safety: Home Workers | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| COSHH | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Fire Safety Awareness | £14.00 | £16.80 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £9.00 | £7.00 |
| Level 2 Introduction to Safeguarding for Children (5–18) | £28.00 | £33.60 | £26.00 | £25.00 | £18.00 | £14.00 |
| Free | ||||||
| How to get a 5 rating (Food Hygiene Rating Scheme) | Free | Free | – | – | – | – |
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.
What it costs to train a team
Prices fall as you buy more, and you can give out course codes when your team needs them. On a £14 course:
5 people
£13 each
10 people
£12.50 each
100 people
£7 each: half the single-course price
How our prices compare
Single-course prices before VAT, as shown on each provider's public website on 5 November 2026.
| Course | The Safer Food Group | High Speed Training | Virtual College |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety, Catering | £14 | £20 | £16 |
| Level 3 Food Hygiene, Catering or Supervisors | £75 | £130 | £89 |
| Level 2 HACCP, Catering & Retail | £14 | £31 | £30 |
| Food Allergen Awareness | £14 | £25 | Not compared |
| COSHH | £14 | £26 | Not compared |
| Fire Safety Awareness | £14 | £30 | Not compared |
| Level 2 Safeguarding Children | £28 | £40 | Not compared |
This compares us with two large national providers, not the whole market. Courses may differ in content and accreditation, prices can change, and other providers may offer their own bulk or promotional prices.
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!
Lindsay Musson Cropwell Bishop Creamery
Frequently asked questions
At The Safer Food Group, Level 1 and Level 2 food hygiene courses cost £14 + VAT (£16.80 including VAT) for one learner, falling to £7 + VAT each for 100 or more. Level 3 costs £75 + VAT (£90 including VAT).
We think they are the best value for money for what you get: every course is filmed with a trainer and is CPD certified, and our live courses are City & Guilds Assured. Exam retakes are free and unlimited, and your certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.
Some online courses cost less, and they differ in how they are taught and accredited. £14 + VAT is the lowest price we have found for City & Guilds Assured, CPD certified, trainer-filmed online training, based on our checks on 5 November 2026.
Our main prices are shown before VAT, with the price including VAT beside them. VAT is charged at 20%. Businesses that are VAT registered can usually reclaim it.
Your price per course falls as you buy more: from 5, 10, 50 and, on most courses, 100 courses. You can buy now and give out course codes when your team needs them.
Most popular courses
Level 2
Food hygiene certificate
This Level 2 course teaches the essentials of food safety and is suitable for all workers who handle, prepare and serve food.
per person for teams
Level 2
Allergy awareness
Suitable for all food handlers, this course introduces allergenic ingredients and covers the food preparation practices needed to keep people with allergies safe.
per person for teams
Level 3
Food hygiene supervisor
This Level 3 course addresses the practical skills and knowledge required to implement good food hygiene and lead a team in safe food practices.