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Learn the practical skills used by professional catering teams to deliver safe, compliant and high-quality food service
“Trusted training for restaurants, catering companies, cafés, hospitality teams and professional kitchens.”
 Pamela Rea JPL-CFO
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Online and Flexible
Access practical training in food hygiene, allergen management and kitchen safety anytime, anywhere. Suitable for restaurants, cafés, catering companies, food service teams and hospitality professionals.
 Allergen Awareness and Allergy Management course
Food allergies are a serious risk in the food industry and must be managed correctly to protect customers and meet food safety regulations. This Allergen Awareness and Allergy Management course provides essential training for professionals working in restaurants, cafés, catering companies, hospitality venues and professional kitchens.
The course explains how to identify the 14 major food allergens, prevent cross-contamination, understand food labelling requirements, and communicate allergen information clearly to customers. These skills are essential for anyone involved in food preparation, food service or kitchen management.
Our online allergen awareness training is flexible and designed for busy food professionals, allowing you to learn at your own pace from anywhere. It is ideal for chefs, kitchen staff, catering teams and hospitality workers who want to improve food safety standards, allergen control and regulatory compliance.
This course helps create safer food environments while strengthening professional knowledge across the restaurant, catering and hospitality industry.Â
This Course Is Ideal For…
• Chefs and kitchen staff working in professional kitchens
• Restaurants, cafés and catering teams looking to improve food safety standards
• School catering teams, teachers and staff involved in food preparation or supervision
• Anyone responsible for preparing, handling or serving food
• Food professionals who need practical allergen awareness and food safety training
• Individuals or teams looking for flexible online catering and food safety training
About School Food Academy
School Food Academy (SFA) is a professional training company created to support teams working in restaurants, catering companies, hospitality businesses and professional kitchens. Founded by experienced catering professionals, SFA was developed to provide a more flexible, practical and industry-focused approach to food safety and catering training.
Traditional training can often be difficult to organise for busy kitchen teams. SFA offers online food safety, allergen awareness and catering training courses that can be completed anytime, anywhere, allowing teams to learn at their own pace without disrupting daily operations.
Our courses are designed to deliver clear, practical knowledge that can be applied directly in professional kitchens, helping businesses improve food safety standards, allergen management and regulatory compliance.
School Food Academy aims to make high-quality catering training accessible to chefs, catering teams, food businesses and hospitality professionals looking to strengthen skills, protect customers and maintain the highest standards in food service.
"Investing in professional training is one of the most important steps any food business can take. The School Food Academy courses are designed to give teams practical knowledge that improves food safety, operational standards and confidence in the kitchen."
Pamela ReaÂ
Chief Financial Officer
"Clear procedures and proper training make a huge difference in professional kitchens. The School Food Academy provides accessible, practical training that helps catering teams understand food safety, allergens and best practices in real working environments."
Angela Smith
Operations Manager
"Strong kitchen teams are built through knowledge and consistent training. The School Food Academy courses focus on the skills that chefs and catering staff need every day to maintain high standards, safe food preparation and professional kitchen operations."