Food Allergen Awareness

Food allergies can be life-threatening. Learn to identify allergen risks, prevent cross-contamination and give customers accurate information.

Who it's for

• Chefs, cooks and kitchen staff
• Front-of-house and serving staff
• Anyone who prepares, handles or serves food

What you'll learn

• What food allergens are and why they matter
• The 14 allergens that must be declared: celery, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, soya and sulphur dioxide (sulphites)
• Identifying allergen risks
• Preventing cross-contamination
• Your responsibilities to the people you serve

How it works

• Buy the course online. It takes less than a minute.
• Your login details arrive by email straight away.
• Log in, choose your language and work through the short modules on your phone, tablet or computer. Stop and restart whenever you like.
• Pass the final online exam and download your certificate.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need previous training?

No. No previous knowledge is needed.

Do I have to finish it in one go?

No. The course remembers where you stopped, so you can complete it in short sessions on any device.

Can I do the course in my own language?

Yes. When you log in, choose your language from the list. The languages available for this course are shown above. Translated versions are provided to support understanding.