Starting A Food Business
If you are thinking of opening a food business
you will need to consider:
- Finding suitable premises
- Registering your business with us (free of charge)
- Food hygiene & Health and Safety training for you and your
staff
Finding suitable premises
When you have found suitable premises
(remember planning permission and/or building approval may be
needed if you are making alterations to, or changing the use of,
premises).
One of our food safety officers can call and
advise you on the structure and layout as well as issues such as
proper food safety procedures and training. To arrange a visit you
can email us with your contact details or please call 01684
862151.
Food premises registration
| 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.
Registration provides us with information about the food
premises in our area so we can plan our inspections and use our
resources effectively. The information will help us to inspect
premises that represent a high risk to health more often than those
which pose a low risk.
If your new business involves manufacture of meat,
dairy, fish or egg products AND you plan to supply other premises,
you may require formal "Approval" - please read our information
about the Approval process.
In all other cases, at least 28 days
before opening you are required by law to register with the local
authority.
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| Eligibility Criteria |
No provision in legislation
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| Regulation Summary |
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
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| Application Evaluation Process |
No provision in legislation
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| 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 by the end of the target completion period.
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| Apply online |
The links below allow you to apply through the national
"Business Link" portal: you will have to create a Government
Gateway login (simple) to use this service. Or you can
download a form and send it to us ("apply in writing"), below
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| Apply by Post |
Telephone or e-mail us to ask for an application form, or
download an application
form,: send the completed form to us at the Commercial Team,
Malvern Hills District Council, Avenue Road, Malvern,
Worcestershire, WR14 3AF |
| Failed Application Redress |
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
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| Licence Holder Redress |
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
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| 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.
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| Trade Associations |
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Alcohol and
Entertainment:
If you plan to sell alcohol, provide
entertainment or sell hot food after 11 pm, you will probably need
to be licensed. Contact our Licensing Unit on 01684 862151 or visit
our Licensing pages
Training
For details of our Food Business training
please visit our Training page.
Get our useful Information
Pack
This covers food safety and health and safety
issues and is available by emailing us.
Useful Factsheets
Downloadable factsheets on food safety for
businesses:
Get help
at: 
Worcestershire Regulatory Services
Malvern Hills District Council, The Council House
Avenue Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3AF DX: 17608
Malvern
Telephone: 01905 822799
(Monday to Friday 8am - 8pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm)
Email: commercialteam@malvernhills.gov.uk