How to get approval for a food premises

Fees and how to apply

Before you complete an application, we recommend that you seek advice from one of our Environmental Health officers. Please complete our Environmental Health contact form or telephone 01455 238141 to discuss your premises with us.

We can advise you on:

  • The products to which the regulation relates
  • Under which circumstances approval under the regulation is required
  • Other enquiries you might have in relation to the approval of your business

Fees

There is no fee to approve a food business.

How to register

You can apply online for approval of a food business.

Apply for approval of food business establishment

Alternatively, we can send you an application form on request: Contact our Environmental Health team

Time period for the council to normally approve the application

Three months

What happens if your application is not processed by this council within the normal approved time (Tacit consent)

It is in the interest of public health that this council must process the application. It may be required to consult other external agencies prior to making a decision. Therefore, should you not receive confirmation that your application has been granted or rejected within three months of submission, you may not commence your business.

If you have not heard from us within that time period

Please contact Environmental Health

Complaints concerning the process

In the first instance, please contact the Environmental Health team 

Any person who is refused approval or objects to a condition attached to a licence may appeal to the local Magistrates court.

Any change in circumstance

If you wish to vary any approved condition or change premises or proprietor, a fresh application will be required.

Last updated: ‎28/11/2023 17:20