ITC Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene for the Outdoors

The ITC Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene for the Outdoors provides learners with a clear understanding of the importance of maintaining high standards of food hygiene when preparing and cooking food in outdoor environments. This nationally recognised qualification focuses on the benefits, roles, and responsibilities involved in managing food safely — even when cooking over an open fire or in woodland settings.

This course is ideal for anyone looking to:

– Become occupationally competent in outdoor food hygiene
– Gain the knowledge required for permissions, risk assessments, and best practice
– Confidently teach, lead, or facilitate safe outdoor food preparation and fire-based cooking sessions

The qualification applies to a wide range of outdoor cooking environments — from camp kitchens and expeditions to bushcraft, forest school sessions, activity camps, and corporate outdoor events. Delivered through holistic, hands-on assessment methods, the course includes practical elements such as fire lighting, outdoor cooking techniques, and safe food handling in variable weather conditions.

Course details:
Award: ITC Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene for the Outdoors
Location: Seales Hollow, Overseals, Swadlincote, DE12 6HY
Total Qualification Time: 8 hours (9am – 5pm)
Price: £72 inc vat

Upon successful completion, learners gain the skills and confidence to manage food safely and responsibly in outdoor settings — combining practical fire-cooking experience with essential hygiene knowledge.

2026 dates:
Wednesday 21st October
Thursday 26th November

2027 dates:
Thursday 4th March
Thursday 8th April
Thursday 6th May
Thursday 10th June
Thursday 8th July

For more information, email us on littleacornsfs@gmail.com

** To book onto this training course please using this link https://bookwhen.com/littleacornsforestschools you will receive payment information once booking is confirmed**