Pakihi mahi kai me te māhiti i ōna painga Food businesses and quality grading

Email hosposupport@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz if you want help or advice on starting a new cafe or restaurant.

Food grades and food business complaints

Find the food grade of a restaurant or cafe

Find out food safety grades of restaurants or cafes in Auckland.
Complaints about a food business

Find out how to make a complaint about a food business.

Start a cafe or restaurant

This guide pulls together a list of the licences you need to start a cafe or restaurant.
Apply for food registration

Guide to applying for food registration and choosing the food plan that suits your business.
Make changes to your food business registration

Find out how to change details and scope of operations on your food business registration.
Running a home-based food business

Find out what factors you need to consider before opening a home-based food business.
Food business sites – Codes of practice

Your food business premises must meet certain building and structural requirements. Find out what the requirements are.
Taking over an existing food business

Find out what you need to do when you take over an existing food business.

Apply for verification for your food business

All registered food businesses need to be checked. This is referred to as verification.
Check your food business with ISO 17020 accredited agency

Check your food business with Auckland Council - an ISO17020 accredited verification agency.
Remote verification of food business registered under national programme

Find out about remote verification, how it works and if your food business qualifies.

Food safety training requirements

Find out about the requirement for staff to attend a food safety course.
Food control plans and national programmes

Learn about the different levels of food safety plans and how to choose the right one for your business.

Start a food truck

This guide pulls together a list of the licences you need to start a food truck or coffee cart.
Markets, food stalls and fundraising

Information for market operators and those running a food stall for fundraising or profit.
Food registration for event organisers

Apply for food registration as an event organiser.