Food and Safety Training

This training has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Food Safety Team, for the attention of all practitioners handling food.  

The Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (QCF) is a qualification aimed at caterers and other food handlers. The qualification is intended for learners already working in catering and those who are preparing to work in the industry. It is also appropriate for those providing services to catering premises including Nurseries and Childminders.

Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking service and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food which includes:

  • How individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety;
  • The importance of keeping themselves clean and hygienic;
  • The importance of keeping the work areas clean and hygienic; and 
  • The importance of keeping food safe.

Booking Information

To book a place please call 01753 875270 or alternatively e-mail foodandsafety@slough.gov.uk.  Please note the cost of this training is £67.00 per person.

The course runs for a whole day and will start promptly at 9:00 until 17:00.  Please note there is no parking onsite and the nearest car parks are Herschel Street car park, Buckingham Gardens car park and Church Street (pay & display). Please remember to also bring a photo ID on the day.