Sectors — Charity & Community Kitchens

Good food, done safely, by everyone

Food banks, community kitchens, lunch clubs and village halls — volunteers change week to week, so the systems have to be simple, clear and easy for anyone to follow. We build food safety that keeps your project compliant without burying your team in paperwork.

Community kitchen volunteers serving meals at a food bank distribution event

How we can help

Community kitchen volunteers attending a food hygiene training session

Volunteer-friendly training

Level 2 food hygiene that works for rotating volunteers — clear, practical and fully accredited. Available online so new volunteers can complete it at home before their first shift, keeping your operation consistently covered.

Community kitchen coordinator reviewing simple food safety records on a clipboard

Simple, compliant systems

Right-sized food safety management for community settings — straightforward records anyone can follow, written in plain language, and designed to work even when different volunteers are running the kitchen each week.

Community food bank volunteer labelling donated food packages with allergen information

Allergen basics that protect everyone

Straightforward allergen processes for donated ingredients and changing menus — clear labelling, safe handling and simple communication tools so every volunteer knows how to manage allergen queries safely.

Community kitchen organiser meeting with a food safety consultant to discuss registration

Registration and EHO guidance

Help registering your food operation with the local authority, understanding your legal obligations, and preparing for your first EHO inspection — so your project starts on a solid footing from day one.

One place to manage training across your sites and team

The KitchenTonic Business Portal lets you set mandatory courses by site and role, track every certificate across your whole business, and access bulk-rate accredited training — free to join, no contract.

Free to join

Create an account in under two minutes — no card required, no contract on the Free tier.

Employee training tracker

Invite your team, assign accredited courses, and track progress and certificates across every site.

Site-specific mandatory courses

Set the training each site and job role requires — from zero-hours staff to supervisors — so nothing slips.

Business pricing

Bulk seat discounts up to 20%, plus 10–25% off consulting when you purchase 2+ courses.

Connect with our community team

Tell us about your project — food bank, community kitchen, lunch club or village hall — and we will find a practical, affordable way to get your food safety right from the start.

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