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Registration of food premises in Purbeck

Registered food premises are inspected at a frequency between 6 months and 5 years; higher risk premises being inspected more frequently.

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

  

Application   Evaluation   Process 

No provision in legislation

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 within 28 days

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 

Please contact your Local Authority 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. 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)

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