UKFood SafetyLegally Required
Food Hygiene Training Records
Records of food hygiene training and competency assessments for all food handlers.
What this document covers
All food handlers must receive adequate food hygiene training. These records document who has been trained, what level of training they received, when it was completed, and when refresher training is due. Environmental Health will check these during inspections.
Key sections included
- Training policy
- Training matrix
- Individual training records
- Induction checklist
- Refresher schedule
- Competency assessment records
Frequently asked questions
Do all staff need Level 2 Food Hygiene?
It's not a legal requirement to hold a formal certificate, but all food handlers must be adequately trained. Level 2 is the industry standard and demonstrates compliance.
Document details
- Legal basis
- EC Regulation 852/2004, Annex II, Chapter XII
- Enforced by
- Environmental Health
- Penalty for absence
- Improvement notice. Impact on food hygiene rating under the 'confidence in management' scoring.
- Category
- Food Safety
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