Open a food business

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Apply for food registration

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

Find out what a food national programme is.

Find out what a food control plan is.

Find out if you need a food control plan or national programme.

All food businesses need an inspection to receive a food grade. This is referred to as verification.

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

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

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

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

All food businesses are graded on their performance according to our food safety criteria.

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