Food Hygiene Certificate Course

Everyone who works with food must be instructed or trained in food hygiene and food safety – from their first day at work. Our food hygiene course gives staff that knowledge online, in approx. 60 minutes.

The course covers everything from bacteria and storage to personal hygiene and own-check procedures. When you pass, you receive a personal food hygiene certificate that the business can use as documentation.

Who should take the course?

The course is for staff in businesses that handle food. For example:

• restaurants, cafés and canteens
• bakeries, butchers and food production
• supermarkets and food retailers
• institutions and care homes with a kitchen

What you will learn

• Micro-organisms and the conditions bacteria need to grow
• Correct storage of food
• Heating and cooling
• Personal hygiene
• Cleaning
• Legislation and own-check procedures
• What happens during an inspection by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration

Rules and requirements

Staff who handle food must be instructed or trained in food hygiene and food safety to a level that matches their work tasks. The requirement applies from the first day at work. Read more at the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen).

During inspections, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration may ask how staff have been instructed. A lack of instruction or hygiene can lead to fines. With the food hygiene certificate from the course, you can quickly show that your staff are trained.

How the course works

The course is online and can be taken on a computer, tablet or mobile whenever it suits you. It is divided into short chapters with questions along the way. You must pass each chapter before moving on, so you can be sure you have understood the key points. If you take a break, you carry on where you left off.

When you have passed all the chapters, you automatically receive a personal course certificate that you can download and print. The course is available in Danish and English.

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a food hygiene certificate?

Everyone who handles food must be instructed or trained in food hygiene and food safety. With a food hygiene certificate from the course, your documentation is in order – both for inspections by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and for your own-check procedures.

How long is the food hygiene certificate valid?

The food hygiene certificate has no expiry date. We recommend that staff refresh their knowledge at least every 5 years – and sooner if their work tasks change.

Can new staff take the course from day one?

Yes. The course is online, so new staff can take it straight away and have their documentation in order from the start.

What happens if I don’t pass?

Then you simply try again. You can retake the questions in a chapter until you pass, and only then do you move on to the next chapter.

When will I get access to the course?

You will receive an email from VESCO Academy with your login – usually the same day and often within 1–2 hours. If you pay by invoice, participants get access once we have approved the order. You have access to the course for 12 months.

Can we buy the course for several employees?

Yes. Choose the number of licences and enter the participants at checkout, or upload a list. From 11 licences, the price drops automatically. Companies can also get a super-user account for VESCO Academy, so you can follow progress and download the certificates for all employees.