Food Allergen Awareness Course — UK Online, 14 Allergens & Natasha's Law
Food allergens are the single biggest cause of food-business prosecutions in the UK in recent years. The Food Allergy Awareness course is designed to give every food handler — and especially front-of-house staff — the knowledge to handle allergen questions safely and to comply with Natasha's Law on Pre-Packed for Direct Sale (PPDS) labelling.
The course runs through the 14 declarable allergens defined under UK law (cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soybeans, milk, nuts, celery, mustard, sesame, sulphites, lupin, molluscs). It covers how allergens differ from intolerances, how cross-contact happens in kitchens, and how to communicate allergen information to customers — including the legal duty to provide it accurately on request.
Natasha's Law (the Food Information Amendment) came into force in October 2021 and requires food prepacked for direct sale on the same premises (PPDS) to carry a full ingredients list with allergens emphasised. The course covers what counts as PPDS, what the label must show, and how to handle the operational changes.
The course is 5 lessons, a 25-question multiple-choice final test with a 70% pass mark, and unlimited retakes. £16.99, certificate downloadable on completion.
Choose your course
Five UK food safety courses. Online, self-paced, certificate downloadable on completion.
Food Allergy Awareness Training
Understand the 14 named allergens, prevent cross-contact, and communicate confidently with customers.
Food Hygiene Level 1 Training Course
Essential food hygiene principles for anyone working in a low-risk food environment.
Food Hygiene Level 2 Training Course
Comprehensive food hygiene training for anyone preparing, handling, or serving food.
HACCP Level 1 Awareness Training
An introduction to HACCP principles, hazards, and the role of every team member.
HACCP Training Level 2
A practical exploration of the 7 HACCP principles for supervisors and team leaders.
How it works
Pick a course
Choose the food safety course that matches your role.
Learn online
Short written lessons, downloadable handbook, no time limit.
Pass the test
Multiple-choice final assessment with unlimited retakes.
Download your certificate
PDF in your name, dated, verifiable online.
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Pick a course, finish the lessons, pass the test. Your PDF certificate is ready the same day.
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- Unlimited retakes
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