Licence summary
To store, prepare, distribute or sell food on premises you need to be registered with the local authority. Premises include restaurants, cafes, hotels, shops, canteens, market stalls, mobile catering vans and food delivery vans.
Some manufacturers handling products of animal origin may need to be approved by the local authority or the Meat Hygiene Service, rather than registered. If you are uncertain whether your business needs to be approved or registered, contact your local authority.
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 registration of a food business establishment
.Tell us about a change to your existing circumstances
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
.Chilled Food Association
.National Federation of Meat and Food Traders
.Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA)
.Scottish Food and Drink Federation (SFDF)
