There are essentially three areas of food hygiene that you can cover when choosing a hygiene certificate to acquire. Manufacturing is the right choice for those that will be preparing for food that will be sold at a later date while retail is the certificate of choice for people that will be selling food that has already been prepared. The catering food hygiene certificate is the one for candidates that will be preparing, serving, or selling food directly to customers who will then eat the food on the premises. Catering roles can include working in the kitchen at a...

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Food hygiene is important in all environments where food is manufactured, prepared, sold, or served. In the majority of these instances, it is a legal requirement that anybody dealing with the food or its ingredients must have a basic understanding of food hygiene to prevent customers and clients from getting ill eating food that is filled with bacteria and other contaminants. The basic food hygiene certificate is awarded to those that display this important knowledge and how best to put it into practice. As an employer it is important that you provide your customers with clean and safe food....

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