Healthy eating, balanced menus
Nutrition training for UK catering, schools, contract catering, and hospitality teams. Covers the Eatwell Guide, macronutrients and micronutrients, energy balance, healthy menu planning, food labelling, allergens, and nutrition across the life stages. RSPH-accredited (Ofqual Qualification Number 603/2159/3) and self-paced online formats available.
For school caterers, care-home cooks and contract caterers.
2 courses in this category — choose your delivery format.
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RSPH Level 1 Nutrition and Health. On-site only, minimum 5 participants. £250 + £25pp. One-day foundational nutrition course. Ofqual regulated.
RSPH Level 2 Nutrition and Health. One-day course. On-site: £280 + £25pp. Webinar: £45pp. For catering, healthcare, and leisure professionals. Ofqual regulated.
Live with one of our trainers — the official exam is sat at the end of the day.
Scheduled classroom dates across the UK. Mix-and-match seats from different teams.
We come to your site. Whole-team rate, single day, tailored to your kitchen.
Public sector and school catering contracts increasingly require demonstrable nutrition training for kitchen and front-of-house teams. Knowing the Eatwell Guide, energy balance, and menu balance is now table stakes for tenders, and a working knowledge of nutrition supports everyday menu decisions that affect customer trust. Our nutrition course is mapped to the RSPH Level 2 Nutrition for Health specification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nutrition training is increasingly expected in school catering, hospital catering, contract catering, and any hospitality operation marketing on health credentials. It is not statutory like food safety, but most public sector tenders now expect to see Level 2 Nutrition certificates for kitchen and front-of-house staff.
The RSPH Level 2 Nutrition for Health specification covers the Eatwell Guide, macronutrients (carbs, protein, fat), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), water and fibre, energy balance and healthy weight, food labelling, government dietary guidelines, menu planning, and nutrition across the life stages (children, older adults, pregnancy).
Yes — the course is widely used by UK school catering teams to demonstrate compliance with Public Health England nutrition standards and school food regulations. The syllabus covers menu balance for children, portion sizing, and special dietary requirements.
They cover different things and most catering teams need both. Food safety training covers safe handling and preparation (hazards, allergens, temperature control). Nutrition training covers nutritional balance, dietary guidelines, and healthy menu design. Most operations train kitchen staff in Level 2 Food Safety AND Level 2 Nutrition.
We deliver in-house training at your premises across the UK. Tailored to your sector, site, and team size.
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