Highfield Level 4 Award in Food Safety for Catering
Duration: 5 Days + Exam
Accreditation: Highfield
Assessment: 30 MCQ and Written ExaminationHighfield Level 4 Food Safety in Catering
What’s It About?
If you are responsible for food safety in a catering business, this course will give you the knowledge and confidence to manage it effectively.
You’ll look at the important role managers play in setting high standards, controlling food safety risks and making sure good procedures are followed every day.
The Highfield Level 4 Food Safety in Catering is a well-respected qualification, ideal for managers and senior staff working in catering and hospitality. It covers food safety in real depth, with a strong focus on managing, monitoring and improving food safety in the workplace.
The topics covered are regarded by the Food Standards Agency as important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.
What Will You Gain?
By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to identify food safety hazards, put effective controls in place and take appropriate corrective action when required.
You’ll also be better equipped to develop, implement, monitor and improve food safety procedures in your workplace, while leading your team and helping food handlers understand their responsibilities for keeping food safe.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for managers, supervisors and senior staff in catering and hospitality who have responsibility for managing food safety, implementing procedures and maintaining high standards in the workplace.
It is particularly suitable if you are involved in developing, implementing or monitoring a food safety management system, supervising food handlers or taking responsibility for food safety across your team.
If you work in a food manufacturing environment, our Highfield Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Manufacturing may be the more appropriate option, as the course content is tailored specifically to manufacturing businesses.
The qualification can also support those who want to deliver food safety training. If you plan to deliver accredited qualifications, you will also need to meet the relevant awarding body’s trainer requirements, which will normally include suitable industry experience and an appropriate teaching or training qualification, such as the Highfield Level 3 Award in Delivering Training or Highfield Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
I had an excellent experience during my Level 4 Food Safety training in August 2026. The team was highly professional and the tutor, Mel, was outstanding. The course materials and overall programme were of a very high standard, making it much easier for students to understands to understand complex topics and achieve their goals. I would genuinely recommend Envesca to anyone planning to undertake a food safety course. The quality of training, support and delivery exceeded my expectations.
Why’s It Important?
If you manage food safety, you need more than a basic understanding of the rules. You need to know how to put effective food safety procedures in place, make sure they are followed and take action when something is not right.
Managers and supervisors have an important role in maintaining high food safety standards. This Level 4 Food Safety course develops the knowledge you need to manage food safety risks, implement and monitor procedures, support your team and help build a positive food safety culture.
It also helps you understand the legal responsibilities of a food business and how good food safety management can help demonstrate that appropriate controls are in place.
Key Topics
- Food safety legislation and enforcement
- Food safety hazards and controls
- Microbiological hazards, growth and survival
- Food poisoning and food-borne illness
- Personal hygiene and food handlers
- Food safety training and education
- Safe storage and temperature control
- Food spoilage and preservation
- Supplier and stock control
- Safe food preparation, cooking and service
- Design and construction of food premises and equipment
- Cleaning and disinfection
- Pest management
- HACCP and food safety management systems
- Roles and responsibilities of managers and supervisors
- Monitoring, corrective action and review
- Developing a positive food safety culture
How Long Is The Qualification Valid?
The Highfield Level 4 Food Safety in Catering qualification does not have an expiry date, so your qualification remains valid.
However, food safety legislation, guidance and best practice can change, so it is important to keep your knowledge up to date.
Envesca offers a one-day Advanced Food Safety Refresher course for experienced managers who want to refresh their knowledge, revisit key food safety principles and stay up to date with current requirements and good practice.
How You'll Be Assessed And Certified
The qualification is assessed by a two-part examination.
Part 1 is a 30-question multiple-choice exam, worth 30 marks. Part 2 is a written examination made up of four questions, worth 70 marks. All questions are compulsory and the full examination lasts 2½ hours.
To pass, you need to achieve at least 50 marks out of 100 overall. A Merit is awarded for 60 marks and a Distinction for 70 marks.
If you attend one of our live virtual Level 4 Food Safety courses, your examination is taken online using Highfield’s remote invigilation service. This means you can sit your exam remotely rather than travelling to an examination venue. An online invigilator supervises the examination remotely and checks that the assessment is completed under the required exam conditions.
Once you pass, you’ll receive the Highfield Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering (RQF) – a nationally regulated qualification that demonstrates a high level of food safety knowledge and management understanding.
Course Delivery Options and Prices
We make it easy to choose a training option that works for your team, your budget and the way your business operates. You can book in-house training at your premises for a group of employees or choose a virtual online public course if that suits your team better.
We’ll help you choose the most practical and cost-effective option for the number of people you need to train.
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Prices
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Virtually via Zoom or Teams.
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Classroom Public Course
Virtual Public Course
£995.00 + VAT per person
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- Save 10% with our Group Discount when you book 3 or more places.
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The cost of the course is fully inclusive of course materials, online remote invigilated examination fees and a nationally recognised certificate.
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