Course and certificate
Food Allergen Course (Spain)
For kitchen, floor and shop staff who prepare, serve or sell food in Spain. Six clear lessons on the 14 allergens, the difference between allergy, intolerance and coeliac disease, consumer information under Real Decreto 126/2015 (the Spanish royal decree on non-prepacked food), cross-contact, how to deal with customers and how to manage allergens within HACCP, followed by a 20-question test.
- Jurisdiction
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Languages
- Español, Български, English, Français, Italiano, Português, Română, Українська
- Lessons
- 6
- Time needed
- About 35 minutes for the lessons and the test
- Assessment
- 20 questions, pass mark 80%
- Refresher
- Recommended after 4 years
- Content updated
- 27 October 2026
- Certificate fee
- €7.00, payable after passing
01Who this course is for
- Cooks, kitchen assistants and production-kitchen staff
- Waiters and floor or bar staff
- Shop assistants in bakeries, butchers, fishmongers and food shops
- Staff in catering, school canteens, care homes and hospitals
- Anyone starting a job in hospitality or food retail in Spain
02Syllabus
03Assessment
20 multiple-choice questions drawn from the whole course. The pass mark is 80%. The test is free and can be retaken as often as needed; wrong answers point to the lesson to read again.
04The certificate
- With your name, your score and the date you passed.
- A unique number, recorded in our register.
- Your employer or an inspector scans it to see that it is genuine.
- Download it, print it or show it on your phone.
05Sources
The course follows the published guidance below. We are not affiliated with the bodies that publish it.
- Reglamento (UE) 1169/2011
- AESAN — Gestión de alérgenos
- AESAN — Alergias e intolerancias
- Real Decreto 126/2015
- Reglamento (CE) 852/2004
- AESAN — Celiaquía y gluten
06Questions
Is an allergen course compulsory?
The law does not require a specific course, but it does oblige you to give information on the 14 allergens and requires staff to receive training suited to their job (Regulation (EC) 852/2004). Your employer decides what training each person needs, and this course is one way to learn it.
Is this certificate accredited or approved?
No. It is a certificate of completion: it shows that you have completed the course and passed the test. It is not a regulated qualification, and no authority has approved or accredited it. Your employer decides whether this training covers what they need.
What else does my employer have to do?
They must give you the specific instructions for your premises: the allergen sheets for their dishes, their suppliers and their utensils, and check in practice that you know how to apply them. This course explains the general concepts; it does not replace your workplace's allergen plan.
How long does it take?
Most people finish the lessons and the 20-question test in a little over an hour. You can stop and carry on whenever you like from the same device.
What if I fail the test?
You are not charged anything. You will see which lessons are worth going over again, and you can retake the test as many times as you need.
When do I pay, and how much?
Only after you pass: €7 for the certificate. The course and the test are free.
How can my employer check the certificate?
Every certificate has a number and a QR code. When it is scanned, or when the number is typed into our verification page, your name, the course and the date you passed appear.
How long is the certificate valid?
The law sets no expiry for this training. The certificate shows a renewal date 48 months after you pass, as a guide. Your employer may require refresher courses at a different interval.
The certificate confirms that you completed this course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification; your employer decides whether this training meets their requirements.