The Regulations (EC) 852/2004 requires nearly all businesses which handle food to be registered. This is free. The purpose of the registration is to provide information for the local council, which is responsible for enforcing food law, about the food businesses in its area so that it can target inspections and education programs effectively. The obligation to register and notify changes to the council lies with the proprietor of the food business.
The requirement to register includes market stalls, delivery vehicles and other moveable structures as well as food shops, manufacturers and processors.
In Oadby and Wigston, we have over 300 food premises currently registered.
The law says that if you run a food business for more than five days in any five consecutive weeks, you must inform the local authority about any premises you are using for storing, selling, distributing or preparing food.
Anyone starting a new food business must register with the council at least 28 days before opening.
This will allow time for an environmental health officer to discuss food safety requirement with the business owner.
In addition, you need to complete a new registration form if there is a change of ownership within the existing premises, or if the nature of the business changes.
The council keeps a register of all food premises and details of the address and the type of business carried on. This register is open for public inspection.
Click here for further information on registering food premises.|
Click here to request a food registration application form|.
If your business makes, prepares or handles food of animal origin for sale to other businesses, it may need food premises approval| in addition to being registered.