Registration and inspection of food premises
Information on registering a food premises in Dorset
- Registration and inspection of food premises in West Dorset
There are around 1,400 registered food businesses in West Dorset including shops, takeaways, restaurants, small manufacturing premises and mobile snack vans.
- 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.
- Mobile Food Vendors in Purbeck
The Council is often asked for information about selling food from mobile catering units. People want to know where they can operate and about food law.
- Registration of food premises in Weymouth and Portland
- Registration of food premises in North Dorset
To store, prepare, distribute or sell food on premises you need to be registered with the local authority. Premises include restaurants, cafes, hotels, public houses, shops, canteens, market stalls, mobile catering vans and food delivery vans.


