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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