Master food safety with our ROSPA assured and CPD approved food hygiene training courses. Whether you are an individual looking to level up your skills or a business training your entire team, our flexible online courses make food safety compliance simple. Get certified at your own pace, with 24/7 instant access and immediate certificates - no classroom required
Build your food safety knowledge with foundational training. These are some of our most popular and recognised courses:
Ready to enhance your food hygiene knowledge? Our specialist courses are perfect for managers and supervisors looking to develop comprehensive safety systems or brush up on specialised subject knowledge:
Earn a food safety certificate on your own terms with our industry-leading online courses. With 24/7 online access and full ROSPA and CPD accreditation, you get the flexibility you need without compromising on standards.
These certifications are recognised nationwide and Environmental Health Officers accept them as proof of your food hygiene knowledge.
In the 25+ years since Virtual College was founded, we've helped over 750,000 food professionals earn online certifications - so you can rest easy that you’re in safe hands.
Looking to buy specific food and hygiene courses? Purchase exactly what you need through our online shop with volume discounts available:
Food hygiene training is vital for ensuring safety whenever food is prepared, handled or served. Here's who needs certification across different sectors:
The key is: if you're handling food that others will consume, you need food hygiene training. But don’t worry, here at Virtual College we make getting the food hygiene accreditation you need simple and affordable.
Whether you’re an individual staff member or you’re bringing your whole team up to speed with food hygiene awareness, we have a course that’s right for you.
Here’s the basic rule of thumb when deciding which level of essential food hygiene course you need:
20th June 2025
User friendly
Really easy to purchase courses. Staff members found it easy to log on and complete the courses and they are really well priced.
19th June 2025
Excellent course
Excellent course. Easy to understand.
18th June 2025
I found it easy to use and navigate…
I found it easy to use and navigate forward.
18th June 2025
Quick and easy to access
Quick and easy to access. Training was comprehensive and the certification process straightforward.
17th June 2025
Easy, accessible and reliable
Easy, accessible, and reliable!
17th June 2025
Manual Handling
Another course completed at my own pace. Very informative course. Covered all aspects of Manual handling.
14th June 2025
Excellent course
Excellent course
14th June 2025
Easy to navigate the course
Easy to navigate the course
12th June 2025
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11th June 2025
Easy to follow instructions to complete…
Easy to follow instructions to complete this course
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Interested in learning more about what food hygiene courses and resources we have available for your business? Or want to discuss how we can help you structure a learning plan? Get in touch. The team will be more than happy to help.
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