Food Hygiene Certificate in London — Online & Same-Day
Greater London has more than 18,000 food businesses, from takeaways in Tower Hamlets and Newham to high-volume restaurants in Westminster and the City. Every food handler is expected to be trained to a level appropriate to their role before they start work — and our online courses let new hires in London meet that obligation the same day they're offered the job.
London boroughs run some of the most active environmental health teams in the country. Camden, Westminster and Hackney in particular carry out unannounced hygiene inspections that look at staff training records alongside the kitchen itself. A dated, named training certificate per food handler is what most inspectors expect to see, regardless of whether you're a sushi counter in Soho, a coffee shop in Shoreditch or a care home kitchen in Croydon.
All five courses align with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) guidance for food handlers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland — the same framework local authorities use when carrying out hygiene inspections.
If you employ kitchen staff who speak English as a second language, the online format works well: lessons are short, written plainly, and learners can re-read each section before the final test. There is no time limit and unlimited retakes are included.
Recommended for London · England
Food Hygiene Level 2 Training Course
Comprehensive food hygiene training for anyone preparing, handling, or serving food.
£19.99 · 1.5–3 hours · 13 lessons
Or browse all courses
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.
London — common questions
Related areas
Other UK food handler training pages you may find useful.
Ready to get certificated?
Pick a course, finish the lessons, pass the test. Your PDF certificate is ready the same day.
- Same-day download
- Unlimited retakes
- Verifiable online