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Food premises - registration

By law, any premises used in connection with a food business (this includes market stalls, delivery vehicles and mobile food vehicles) must be registered with the council in which the premises is located. In the instance of a mobile premises, the proprietor must register the vehicle with the council in the area where the vehicle is stored.

The purpose of registration is to provide the council with information about food businesses in order to carry out effectively its statutory functions.

A 'food premises' is any premises that is used for storing, selling, distributing, or preparing food.

Regulation EC No 852/2004 on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs Article 6(2) requires anyone running a food business for five or more days in any five consecutive weeks to register the premises from wherever the business operates.

Other food premises

In addition certain types of food businesses on the basis of their activities need to be approved under Regulation EC No 853/2004 on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs, rather than registered, including those producing the following foods:

meat and meat products
eggs
milk and dairy products
fish and fish products

Food business operators whose establishments may require approval should contact us (see 'Also In').

Will tacit consent apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period

Applying for a food premises certificate

Please complete the appropriate application form (see 'Downloads') at least 28 days before the start of the business and return it to Environmental Health by post.

Apply online via the UK Welcomes website (see 'Related Links')

If you have any queries in relation to completing the form do not hesitate to contact us.

Ensure that the business complies with the requirements of the Food Hygiene England Regulations 2006. Advice packs and visits are available on request.
The premises then may be subject to a visit prior to opening and thereafter at intervals in accordance with the Council's inspection programme.
For a list of exemptions please see 'Downloads'.

Fee

There is no charge for registration and the council cannot refuse to register a premises.

Failed Application Redress

Please contact the council in the first instance.

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact the council in the first instance.

Consumer Complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice (see 'Related Links'). From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre (see 'Related Links').