How to register a food stall
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 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.
Fundraising stalls on private land
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.
All of the food trucks and stalls at your market need to have food registration.
Markets on private land
If you run a regular market, you may need a resource consent. Contact us on 09 301 0101 and ask for the planning helpdesk.
Markets on public land
If you are organising a market in a public place, you will need a market licence. Visit Open a public market.