United Kingdom - Apply for Food Handler Certificate

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Procedure

• In UK, the food handlers don't have to hold a food hygiene certificate to involve in food handling business.

Apply In-Person:

1. The respective business operators must make sure to train and supervise the staffs involved in the food handling business. The skills can be learned by training on-the-job, self-study and relevant prior experience.
2. Please use the following link to reach the respective page for the food safety team contacts Link
3. The applicant shall contact the respective team to find the details.
4. The handler shall get free online food safety training courses. The following link will be usefull to get information on free online food safety training course Link

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Required Documents

• Valid citizen proof (respective ID’s issued by respective nation)
• Applicant’s proof of identity (identity card / passport / driving licence)
• Passport size photograph (taken not more than three months from the applying date - 6 copies)
• Copy of passport

Note: Apart from the above documents, the authorities may ask for additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Office Locations & Contacts

Food Standard Agency,
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House,
70 Petty France
London SW1H 9EX.
Phone: 0330 332 7149
Email: [email protected]
Contact Link

Eligibility

• All food handlers are eligible.
  
• Any individual whose main duty involves preparing food, like a chef or cook or server, packing and labelling of food packets and bartenders are eligible.
  
• Those who are 18 years (or as per the age limit set by the department) and above are eligible to apply.
  

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Processing Time

• The training registration process is immediate.

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Instructions

• Please fill the candidate’s details as per the ID proof submitted.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Valid citizen proof number (respective ID’s issued by respective nation)
• Passport number
• Address of the applicant
• Postal code
• Email ID
• Mobile number
• Date of the application
• Signature of the applicant

Need for the Document

• A food handler certificate is required to legally operate any business that handles or processes or serves food. In UK, the food handlers don't have to hold a food hygiene certificate to involve in food handling business.

Information which might help

• A food handler certificate is also often referred to as a food handlers licence, food handlers card, or food handlers permit.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Please use the following link for additional information Link

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