Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate UK Food Hygiene Regulations

Question 1

Which UK regulation requires food businesses to register with their local authority at least 28 days before opening?

Accepted Answer

The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006

Answer

Regulation (EC) No 852/2004

Answer

The Food Safety Act 1990

Answer

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Question 2

Under the Food Safety Act 1990, what is the maximum prison sentence for selling food unfit for human consumption?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

1 year

Answer

5 years

Answer

10 years

Question 3

Which government agency is primarily responsible for setting food safety standards in the UK?

Accepted Answer

The Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Answer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Answer

Public Health England

Answer

The Environment Agency

Question 4

What does HACCP stand for in food safety legislation?

Accepted Answer

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points

Answer

Health and Catering Control Procedures

Answer

Hygiene Assessment and Contamination Control Plan

Answer

Hazardous Area Catering Compliance Protocol

Question 5

Which EU regulation, retained in UK law post-Brexit, sets out the general principles of food hygiene for all food businesses?

Accepted Answer

Regulation (EC) No 852/2004

Answer

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002

Answer

Regulation (EC) No 853/2004

Answer

Regulation (EC) No 854/2004

Question 6

Local authority Environmental Health Officers have the power to issue which notice to close a food business immediately on grounds of serious risk?

Accepted Answer

Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice

Answer

Prohibition Order

Answer

Improvement Notice

Answer

Voluntary Closure Notice