Licence summary
If you operate food premises you may need to be approved by your local authority.
Examples of types of premises that are required to be approved local authorities are stand alone (ie not attached to a slaughter house, cutting plant or game handling establishment):
You should contact your local authority to see if you require approval.
Eligibility Criteria
No provision in legislation
Regulation Summary
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence/853
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence/852
Application Evaluation Process
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
OR
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Apply online
Apply for approved food premises
Failed Application Redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
Licence Holder Redress
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. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other Redress
E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.
Trade Associations
Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC)
National Association of Catering Butchers (NACB)
National Federation of Meat and Food Traders
Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Associations (SFMTA)
