Infection Prevention Level 2

Why Infection Prevention Matters in Pubs & Hospitality

In pubs, bars, cafés and hospitality venues, staff regularly handle food, beverages, shared surfaces, and interact with many customers. These conditions make the environment more vulnerable to cross-contamination and the spread of infections. Delivering excellent service means more than good food and drinks, it also requires robust hygiene practices.

Infection control is not optional. Poor practices can lead to closures, reputational damage, staff illness, and regulatory scrutiny. Infection Prevention will lead to less staff illness and reduce costs to business along with keeping your customers safe.

Legal and Regulatory Expectations for Infection Prevention

Hospitals and regulated care settings must follow codes of practice such as the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections. GOV.UK While pubs are not regulated under that Act, the same principles of preventing infection are relevant under broader health & safety duty, food hygiene legislation, and public health guidance.

The UK government also provides guidance on infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in social care settings, emphasising that individuals should receive training appropriate to their work. GOV.UK By investing in Infection Prevention training, hospitality businesses show they take duty of care seriously and align with recognised national standards.

Following the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, infection Prevention Training is a smart investment for any business in any sector. It provides both employers and employees with knowledge and best practices to reduce the risks, improve safety for everyone and reducing interruption to business.

What You Learn in Infection Prevention Level 2

This Infection Prevention Level 2 course emphasises both theory and practical application for hospitality settings. Topics include:

• Understanding how infections spread (the chain of infection)

• Key control measures: cleaning, disinfection, hand hygiene, waste management

• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to task and risk

• Handling food, drink, utensils and surfaces safely

• Recognising signs and symptoms of infections (e.g. gastrointestinal, respiratory)

• Response to spills, contamination, cleaning protocols

• Customer-facing hygiene: managing restrooms, shared touchpoints, sneeze/cough hygiene

• Record-keeping, monitoring, and auditing hygiene practices

• Outbreak response, isolation protocols and reporting

By the end, your team will better understand how to break transmission chains and maintain safer, cleaner operations.

Benefits of This Training for Pubs & Hospitality

• Reduces customer and staff risk of infection

• Boosts confidence in hygiene standards and customer trust

• Helps reduce staff absence and disruption

• Strengthens your business reputation, especially post-pandemic

• Helps you respond more quickly to incidents and audits

Ideal Audience & Delivery Options

This course is perfect for:

• Bar staff, waitstaff, kitchen teams

• Managers or supervisors overseeing operations

• Cleaning/janitorial staff, public areas teams

• Temporary or seasonal staff needing essential hygiene training

We offer flexible delivery: in-venue classroom sessions, virtual instructor-led, or e-learning modules to suit your shift patterns and venue demands.

Why Choose Our Infection Prevention Level 2 Training

We craft examples that match pub and hospitality environments — managing drink stations, food bars, cleaning schedules, customer contact points. The training is engaging, easy to follow, and structured to fit into staff working hours. Refresher options and downloadable hygiene checklists help embed lasting habits.

To see the full range of CPD Certified training courses available from That HR Girl, please click here: Comprehensive Pub Health & Safety Courses for All Levels