To store, prepare, distribute or sell food on premises you need to be registered with Environmental Health. This means all premises including; restaurants, cafes, hotels, shops, canteens, market stalls, mobile catering vans and food delivery vans.
Before you start trading (at least 28 days prior) you need to:
1. Contact Environmental and Health Services and register your business. You can also call us on 01785 619402. You must register at least 28 days before you intend to open, you will be contacted within 2 working days of submitting your application form.
2. Be visited and approved by one of our Environmental Health Officers. During the visit our Officer will advise on any changes you may need to make to help your business function at its best and they will then support you to achieve them in a set time period.
If you have any questions regarding food business contact us using the details located on the right-hand side.
