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Open a food business

Apply for food registration

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

What is a national programme?

Find out what a food national programme is.

What is a food control plan?

Find out what a food control plan is.

Apply for verification for your food business

All registered food businesses need to be checked. This is referred to as verification.

Running a home-based food business

Find out what factors you need to consider before opening a home-based food business.

Taking over an existing food business

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

Start a food truck

This guide pulls together a list of the licences you need to start a food truck or coffee cart.

Start a cafe or restaurant

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

Food safety courses for staff

Find out about the requirement for staff to attend a food safety course.

Grading of your food business

Your food business will be graded on its performance according to our food safety criteria.

Food safety training requirements

Find out about the requirement for staff to attend a food safety course.

Remote verification of food business registered under national programme

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

Related topics

Food business sites - Codes of practice	https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/food-businesses-quality-grading/food-business-sites-codes-of-practice	Food business sites - Codes of practice	Your food business premises must meet certain building and structural requirements. Find out what the requirements are.	aspx
Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020	https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/bylaws/Pages/food-safety-bylaw.aspx	Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020	This bylaw lays out standards for businesses that sell food to the public to prevent illnesses and ensure food is safe.	aspx
Food registration for event organisers	https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/food-businesses-quality-grading/Pages/food-registration-for-event-organisers.aspx	Food registration for event organisers	Apply for food registration as an event organiser.	aspx
Food stalls and fundraising	https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/food-businesses-quality-grading/Pages/food-stalls-and-fundraising.aspx	Food stalls and fundraising	How to apply to register a food stall.	aspx
Running a market on public or private land	https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/food-businesses-quality-grading/Pages/running-a-market-on-public-or-private-land.aspx	Running a market on public or private land	Information for market operators. Find out if you need a market licence or a resource consent.	aspx
Understanding food grades	https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/food-businesses-quality-grading/Pages/why-we-have-food-grades.aspx	Understanding food grades	Find out about the food grading system, why we have it and what each grade means.	aspx

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