The Food Standards Agency reported that 85% of consumers asked were aware of the hygiene standards in places they eat out at or buy food from

  • Health & Safety
  • 40 languages
  • 175m

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the importance of good food hygiene management and how to implement it
  • Understand responsibilities as a supervisor and/or employer
  • Includes & develops on Level 1 & 2 food safety training to give you an understanding of the additional information needed in your role

Covered in this Food Hygiene Level 3 course

Course contents

This Food Hygiene Level 3 training course is broken down into 5 sections

  1. 1
    Introduction to Food Safety
  2. 2
    Personal Hygiene
  3. 3
    Cleaning
  4. 4
    Storage, Temperature & Time
  5. 5
    HACCP & Legal Requirements

Section 1

For someone to complete Level 3 Food Hygiene training, they need to complete levels 1 and 2 (included in this course), as well as learn about their additional responsibilities as a supervisor or business owner. In this first section, we take a look at types of hazards, bacteria, high-risk foods, illnesses, allergies, good/poor standards, and much more!

Section 2

In the second section of the Level 3 Food Hygiene course, we focus on employee personal hygiene. This includes hand washing, PPE, jewellery and cosmetics, handling staff illness, staff returning to work, and leading by example.

Section 3

Anything you use from a fork to a freezer is food equipment, and keeping equipment and working areas clean, tidy and undamaged is key. This third section looks at cross-contamination, cleaning and disinfection, cleaning schedules, waste, food pests and more!

Section 4

There are a few different things to consider when it comes to food temperatures, deliveries, storage, preservation, packaging and labelling which we take a look at in the fourth section of our Level 3 Food Hygiene course.

Section 5

There are certain legal requirements that food businesses and food handlers must meet. In our final section, we cover the relevant food safety legislation, food safety management systems (HACCP), record keeping, inspections, training requirements and more!

About this course

This online Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene course includes both Level 1 and 2 Food Safety and Hygiene, as well as the basics of HACCP and the additional training you need to be Level 3 trained. As a manager, supervisor or business owner, you have an ethical and legal obligation to achieve high standards of food safety at all times – to protect your consumers, your staff and your business.

Our programme ensures a comprehensive understanding of responsibilities under current legislation, empowering individuals to navigate regulatory requirements with confidence and proficiency.

What are the legal responsibilities of food handlers?

There are many opportunities for food contamination to take place, so you need to ensure that everyone in your business plays their role in preventing and minimising the risks. As food handlers are required to undergo relevant training that’s suitable for their position – managers, supervisors and employers must understand the relevant training required for all staff, whether it is for new starters or to meet ongoing training requirements.

What topics are covered in this online Food Hygiene Level 3 course?

As well as covering the basics such as food poisoning, cleaning, and all manner of food handling, we also take you through your legal responsibilities, the role of enforcement officers, implementing a food safety management system, record keeping, pest control, waste management, workplace design, and managing staff training.

Download our Food Hygiene Self-Inspection & Workplace Design/Equipment checklists for guidance on key aspects of food safety & hygiene practices and procedures on your premises.

iHASCO Food Hygiene courses

For comprehensive training in food hygiene course topics such as food preparation, cross-contamination, allergen care, and personal hygiene, check out our Food Safety & Hygiene Level 1 and Level 2 for your employees.

We also provide Food Allergy Awareness, HACCP Level 2, and CoSHH training courses so you can equip all of your staff with the training they need.

The importance of Food Hygiene Level 3 Training Course

It's important that you comply with the law and understand the positive impact this training course can have on your organisation and employees.

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Food Safety and Hygiene Training – Level 3 certificate

Download and print

Each of our courses ends with a multiple-choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.

This Food Safety and Hygiene Training – Level 3 course concludes with a 30-question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questions guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.

As well as printable user certificates, training progress and results are all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates, check and set pass marks and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

What does my certificate include?

Your Food Hygiene Level 3 Training Course Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.

Please note if you are using our course content via SCORM in a third party LMS then we are unable to provide certificates and you will need to generate these in your host LMS yourself.

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Neither the additional resources or slide attachments were available ( I was using Google Chrome browser – as would most people) so I kept failing on questions which were only available in those documents, and it was annoying that the host kept referring to the need to refer to them, when I couldn't! The only upside was that I was able to re-start the test when this happened. I did eventually get a 100% pass, but the certificate is almost worthless as it does not have any recognised authorities on it, just the HSS logo! I chose your course over others as it had the IOSH logo on the downloadable PDF. I feel cheated by both of these, especially the certificate as I would not be able to present this to an employer. It looks like I have created it myself (except I could easily create something much more credible in Canva!). I think you need to fix your system, and improve your certificates.

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Why is this food hygiene training important?

Compliance

It’s important to comply with the law and know how it affects you and the way you work.

By undergoing food hygiene training, individuals and businesses ensure they comply with legal regulations governing food safety. Understanding and adhering to these laws not only protect consumers from the risks of foodborne illnesses but also safeguard the reputation and credibility of the business.

Food Hygiene Regulations 2006

These regulations set out the basic hygiene requirements for all food businesses, from premises and equipment to staff training and hygiene. Critically, proof of appropriate practice and staff training are required by law.

Based on Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament, the following legislation applies to all organisations handling foodstuffs for human consumption:

Need more information? Read our latest blog post on everything you need to know about food hygiene regulations.

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