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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.

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.

Check if you need a food control plan or national programme

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

Inspection (verification) of your food business

All food businesses need an inspection to receive a food grade. 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.

Grading of food businesses

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

Food safety training requirements

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

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