Level 4 Food Hygiene Certificate
The advanced food safety award for managers in catering, retail or manufacturing — face-to-face or remote. Also supports those who wish to train others at foundation level.
- 5-day management programme
- 2-part exam · 2½ hours
- Pass 50/100 · Merit 60 · Distinction 70
- On-site options for teams of 5+
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Course details
Everything you need to know before booking
Who’s it for?
The Level 4 food and hygiene course certificate is aimed at managers working in a food or drink environment — this is a higher-level qualification. We offer Managing Food Safety in Catering, Managing Food Safety in Retail and Managing Food Safety in Manufacturing courses — the choice of which exam you sit is up to you. This qualification is also one of the qualifying criteria for those who wish to train others at foundation food hygiene level.
What options are available?
We offer the Level 4 food hygiene certificate as accredited face-to-face and remote (streamed) training. Ideally you should already have an intermediate (Level 3) food hygiene certificate and a good level of literacy and numeracy. Arrangements are in place for special needs.
What’s it about?
The advanced food hygiene training course covers management-level food safety responsibilities and systems.
- Introduction to food safety and contamination
- Microbiology (multiplication & survival hazards)
- Food borne illness
- Food handlers and personal hygiene
- Training and education
- Food hazards and controls from purchase to service
- Design and construction of food premises and equipment
- Cleaning and disinfection
- Pest management
- Food safety management and HACCP
- The role of the manager
- Food safety legislation and enforcement
How is it assessed?
This qualification is assessed by a 2-part examination. Part one is a 30-question multiple-choice examination (30 marks). Part two is a written examination where learners answer 4 questions split into multiple parts (70 marks). Successful learners must achieve at least 50 marks out of 100 across both parts. A Merit is awarded at 60/100 and a Distinction at 70/100. The examination lasts 2½ hours.
- Duration
- 5 days
- Exam
- 2 parts / 2½ hours
- Pass mark
- 50 / 100
- Distinction
- 70 / 100
What will I get out of it?
The aim of the five-day Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety training course is to make you aware of a manager’s responsibilities with regard to food safety. It focuses on how to develop, implement and monitor safe and cost-effective food safety procedures.
- Understand manager food safety responsibilities
- Develop and monitor food safety procedures
- Lead compliance across your operation
- Qualify to train at foundation level
Train your team together
Need to train 5 or more people?
We can also hold courses at your premises which, if you have 5 or more people to train and a suitable room, could be the most cost-effective option.
FAQs
Common questions before you book
Ideally yes — you should already have an intermediate (Level 3) food hygiene certificate and a good level of literacy and numeracy.
Managing Food Safety in Catering, Retail or Manufacturing — you choose which exam to sit.
A two-part exam over 2½ hours: 30 multiple-choice marks and 70 written marks. Pass is 50/100.
Yes. This qualification is one of the qualifying criteria for those who wish to train others at foundation food hygiene level.
Yes. With 5 or more learners and a suitable room, an on-site course can be the most cost-effective option.
Book or enquire
Ready to book Level 4 Food Hygiene Certificate?
Tell us how many people you need to train, and whether you prefer an open course or on-site training. We’ll get back to you quickly with next steps.
- Open course · On request open course rates vary
- On-site options for teams of 5+
- Expert trainers · UK-wide delivery
- Phone 01442 877322
- Email hello@saferfoodscores.co.uk
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