Some council services will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year break.
Check if you need to apply or order before Friday 19 December 2025.
Depending on the type of stall, you can apply to register under:
To find out which plan suits your food stall, see the Ministry for Primary Industries' My Food Rules tool.
To register a food stall, you need to complete the forms to register a food business. See Apply for food registration.
If your food stall is selling food to raise money and is in a public place, you need to apply for a fundraising licence.
Food stalls that sell food to raise money for charitable, philanthropic or cultural purposes, for up to 20 occasions a year on private land do not need to register.
If your food stall is selling food to raise money and is in a public place, you need to apply for street trading approval.