Food hygiene training online gastronomy & catering (e-learning)
Do you work with food? Then, according to EU regulations, you need to take an online food hygiene training course every 12 months!
With the “Food Hygiene Training for Gastronomy & Catering” you will receive a valid certificate and fulfill the legal requirements for handling food: The instruction is given in accordance with Regulation (EC) 852/2004.
Important: This food hygiene training
does not replace the initial instruction according to the Infection Protection Act § 42, 43 from the health department and the initial training according to LMHV § 4. The initial training LMHV § 4 is available HERE.
Your benefits of online food hygiene training:
- Legal requirements: Annual training completed
- Start immediately: Pay and start immediately
- interactive: With videos, many pictures and tests
- Understandable: Simply explained, in 16 languages
- Consistent: Thanks to many interactions and videos
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For companies (on account):
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Advantages of e-learning follow-up instruction online
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certificate
Directly as PDF
16 languages*
easy to understand
interactive
Pictures, videos, tests
Fast
Approx. 60 minutes
For groups**
special conditions
* Translations: We use Google Translate for the translations. This is the only way we can keep our low prices. If something goes wrong, we'll be happy to correct it. Let us know by email info@praxistrainings-lms.de). Videos are displayed in German or English. We are happy to add other languages on request free of charge.
** For groups: Sign up below info@praxistrainings-lms.de and we will set up group access for you. The following discounts apply to groups: From 10 people we offer a 10 % discount on the course price, 30 % discounts from 50 people. More on request. Accounts remain active for at least 4 weeks.
Why do I need online food hygiene training?

In perishable foods can pathogens grow fast when the hygiene requirements not be complied with. These pathogens can lead to disease when ingested from other people's food. Everyone knows vomiting or diarrhea. But the consequences can be even worse.
Through Basic rules of food hygiene such diseases can be avoided. Food hygiene is relevant in many areas, from the Goods control up to output of food.
Do you work with food?
Then the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) according to § 42, 43 provides that you Initial instruction on the Infection Protection Act carry out at the health department. To do this, contact your responsible health authority. It is your duty to comply with this notice in the form of a Follow-up instruction of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) § 42,43 to be repeated every two years.
Besides, you need one Initial training according to LMHV § 4. You must yearly refresh, for example with this one Food Hygiene Training. In addition, you should have a Allergen Education execute.
To yours annual training requirement to meet, you can also use our book hygiene package, In this way you cover all annual compulsory training courses (food hygiene + follow-up instructions IfSG § 42.43 + allergens).
Overview of mandatory training courses on food hygiene & IfSG:
Before you start working in gastronomy:
- Initial instruction on the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) § 42, 43 (also health certificate or Red card mentioned) by the health department (e.g. from Hamelin health department) (once)
- Initial training after § 4 LMHV (Food Hygiene Ordinance). Important: If you have training in gastronomy or have completed your studies, you do not need LMHV § 4 training.
After that regularly:
- Food Hygiene Training (yearly)
- Allergen Education
- Follow-up instruction on Infection Protection Act (IfSG) § 42, 43 (every 2 years)
Book our cheap hygiene packageto implement your regular training obligation.
Which professional groups need online food hygiene training?
- Areas of activity related to Manufacture, treatment or placing on the market certain foods with which there is direct contact or other transmission of pathogens is possible.
- Any activity, for example in the Gastronomy, in Kitchens of restaurants, snack bars, inns or at community catering facilities such as nursing homes, schools, kindergartens, etc.
- Milk, milk products, egg products
- Meat, poultry, fish, seafood
- Baby and small animal food
- Ice cream, baked goods (with a filling or topping that is not baked through, e.g. sandwiches)
- Salads (deli, raw or potatoes), sprouts, sprouts and seeds for raw consumption
- marinades, mayonnaise
*Important: Before starting work, you need initial instruction in accordance with Section 43 of the Infection Protection Act from your health department.
Created by experts

Jennifer Ziegler
Owner & Trainer
I create the content of our e-learning courses with a lot of love for the topic. I use examples, videos, animations and pictures.

dr Anne Albert
language expert
I make sure that people who speak German as a foreign language can also understand the content well.

Andrea Dreusch
subject matter expert
Food must be safe. In order to achieve this, complex topics are presented in an employee-friendly manner in this e-learning course.
Contents E-Learning Food Hygiene Training online
the hygiene training (e-learning) includes:
- 4 chapters
- 3 videos
- 3 knowledge tests
- final test
- personal certificate
Chapter 1:
Why do I need an online hygiene training with certificate
- Awareness and goals of the food hygiene regulation
- Legal basis: EU and Germany, including:
- Food Hygiene Regulation (LMHV)
- Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004
Chapter 2:
What is food hygiene?
- Basics of food microbiology
- Chemical and Foreign Object Hazards
- Operational basic and personal hygiene
- Raw material hygiene: goods inspection, durability test and labeling
- Food refrigeration and storage
- Processing hygiene: production and processing of food, perishable food
- Dealing with food waste
- Cleaning and disinfection
Chapter 3:
What do I need to do to comply with food safety laws?
- Basic hygiene and hand washing
- Goods acceptance and control
- Storage and labeling of food, protection against foreign objects and chemical hazards
- Prepare and serve food hygienically, clean and unclean areas
- Dispose of food waste properly
- Cleaning and disinfection of rooms and equipment
Chapter 4:
Good to know
- Allergens
- Violation of the law, possible consequences
- Instruction on the Protection against Infection Act
- HACCP system
- Additional requirements by employers, eg reserve samples and sampling
- dealing with emergencies
Benefits of online food hygiene training for companies
If you produce food, the law obliges you to training of your employees Annual food hygiene training.
It is important that your employees understand and implement the contents of the food hygiene instructions. That's the only way they can Personal hygiene according to legal and company hygiene regulations retain.
Especially for temporary workers, who have not had any gastronomic training, is to take part in one Hygiene instruction especially necessary online. It creates important foundations for topics such as disinfection, food hygiene, product inspection and pathogens.
Our course is didactically prepared in such a way that:
- Of the Content easy to understand is - also for employees with a migration background or those who read little: The language level is based on A2/B1.
- The course in individual learning pace can be carried out: In case of ambiguity, previous information can be referred to.
- The course is fun: thanks to interactive elements, photos and videos.
- knowledge is consolidated in the course: thanks to tests and quiz elements.
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Frequently asked questions about online food hygiene training:
Duration: How long does the instruction last?
The total duration of the “E-Learning Food Hygiene Training Online” is about 60 minutes.
Certificate: Do I have a valid certificate after completion?
Yes, you will receive your personal certificate for the “E-Learning Food Hygiene Training Online” after the final test. This is right away valid and shows the content of the training in detail.
Your access to the hygiene training remains possible for at least 4 weeks after registration. As long as you have access to your certificate.
Target group: Which professional groups have to do the food hygiene training online?
- catering staff
- kitchen staff
- Employees in goods control
- Hygiene training for employees in the catering industry
- Executives in gastronomy, community catering, the food trade
- Employees in the food industry, gastronomy, community catering, the food trade
Languages: Can I complete the instruction in another language?
- Yes, we offer the training in multiple languages: click the flag above to see which they are.
The videos are displayed in German or English.
The language can be switched at any time in e-learning. We assume no liability for translation errors.
Booking: How do I book? Are there group bookings?
- Individual orders: Order via the shopping cart. You can start immediately after payment. To our Instructions on YouTube.
- Groups receive the log-in after transfer.
Important: When booking via the shopping cart, each user must have their own email address.
- Group booking: If you would like to book the food hygiene training for several people, please use the booking option “Booking on account”. Discounts:
- From 10 people: 10 % discount
- From 50 people: 30 % discount
Lisa Prummer –
The e-learning contains all important information about food hygiene. The contents are explained in a very understandable way using interactive material.