We are proud to be an NSAFD-approved training provider, delivering accredited health and safety courses specifically tailored to the Food & Drink sector. We understand the unique challenges faced by manufacturers, from fast-paced production lines to complex warehouse operations, and design our training to reflect these real-world environments.
Our courses not only help your workforce stay compliant with industry regulations but also equip staff with practical skills and confidence to handle workplace hazards effectively. By focusing on sector-specific scenarios and interactive learning, we ensure that every delegate gains knowledge that is directly relevant to their day-to-day roles, helping your business maintain a safe, efficient, and resilient operation.
Trusted by Leading Food & Drink Companies
We’re proud to work with some of the most recognised names in the Food & Drink sector, including Carlsberg, Britvic, Cadbury / Mondalez, Delifrance, Lincolnshire Field Products, and Keelings. Our expertise also extends to supporting key supply chain partners such as Ardagh, Sonoco, and Amcor.
This experience reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, practical health and safety training that meets the specific needs of the industry. By partnering with businesses of all sizes, we help teams stay safe, compliant, and confident in their roles.
Hear From Our Clients:
Our clients consistently praise the quality and impact of our training. Check out their testimonials to see how we help teams stay safe, skilled, and confident.
Testimonial from Shaun Vaux – Health, Safety & Environment Manager, Carlsberg Britvic Beckton
“Over the past few years, we’ve worked closely with 1st Choice Safety Training & Consultancy at our Beckton site, and their support has been consistently excellent. They’ve delivered a range of training including fire safety, spillage response, and tailored behavioural safety sessions that have been well received by our teams.
Their trainers are knowledgeable, engaging, and able to adapt sessions to suit our operational needs and shift patterns. The feedback from our staff has always been positive, and the training has made a real impact on our safety culture.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to be working with 1st Choice again for our upcoming Site Safety Day. They’ll be providing multiple trainers to run a round-robin of safety sessions and scenarios for all our site staff across various shifts. It’s a big initiative, and we’re confident that with 1st Choice’s experience and professionalism, it will be a great success.
I’d highly recommend 1st Choice Safety Training & Consultancy to any organisation looking for reliable, flexible, and high-quality safety training.”
Testimonial from Pooja Odedra – Environment, Health and Safety Manager, Cadbury Bournville
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Scott Mathie and 1st Choice Safety Training & Consultancy for over 10 years across multiple sites, including my time as EHS Manager at Crown / Eviosys In Braunstone Leicester, EHS Manager at Britvic’s Rugby Plant and now at Cadbury Bournville. Their support has been invaluable in helping us maintain high safety standards across a wide range of areas.
1st Choice has delivered everything from Fire Risk Assessments—including for the largest bottling and canning plant in Europe—to Face Fit Testing, and extensive training for our Emergency Response Teams and wider staff. Courses have included Confined Space, Working at Height, Fire Marshal (including live fire practicals), First Aid at various levels, Accident Investigation, Manual Handling, Mental Health First Aid, and bespoke Site Scenario Days for all of our staff whereby the provided multiple trainers at the same time to do a round robin of brilliant sessions.
The process of working with Scott and his team has always been smooth, professional, and enjoyable. Their trainers are knowledgeable, engaging, and consistently receive excellent feedback from our staff. The training is practical, relevant, and tailored to our operational needs.
I would highly recommend 1st Choice Safety Training & Consultancy to any organisation looking for reliable, high-quality safety training and consultancy services.”
Testimonial from Iwona Dar – Senior Operations Manager, Vittles Foods Leicester
“We recently worked with Scott Mathie and the team at 1st Choice Safety Training & Consultancy to deliver Health and Safety Level 2 courses for our staff, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. The booking process was smooth and professional, and Scott was incredibly helpful throughout.
The training itself was engaging, well-structured, and highly relevant to our operational needs. Our staff gave fantastic feedback, praising both the content and the delivery. It was clear that the trainers knew their subject inside out and were able to connect with the team in a way that made the learning stick.
I thoroughly enjoyed working with 1st Choice and would confidently recommend them to other companies looking to invest in high-quality health and safety training.”
Testimonial from Sarah Munday – EDI & Wellbeing Manager, Carlsberg Britvic
“As part of our World Restart a Heart Day initiative, I developed a concept to deliver short CPR and AED awareness sessions to all staff across our sites. It was an ambitious and logistically challenging project, involving multiple locations and hundreds of employees. I’m incredibly grateful toScott, Kim & the team at 1st Choice Safety Training & Consultancy for helping bring this idea to life.
Despite the complexity, 1st Choice managed the coordination brilliantly and delivered engaging, hands-on sessions that were extremely well received. The feedback from our staff was very positive, with many commenting on how valuable and empowering the training was and can also benefit them externally from the workplace.
The professionalism, flexibility, and passion shown by all from 1st Choice made the entire process enjoyable and impactful. We’re already looking forward to running similar initiatives with 1st Choice in the future, and I would highly recommend them to any organisation looking to deliver meaningful, high-quality safety training.”
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