Apply for a food related licence

The Council issue licences for:

Food premises

You must register premises used for a food business (including market stalls, delivery vehicles and other moveable structures) with us:

• register a food premises

Late hours catering

You must apply for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003:

• apply for a late hours catering licence

Street cafes

You will need a licence to use a portion of a public street, road or place for the sale of food and drink and for the placing of tables, chairs and other furniture outside a restaurant or cafe.

• apply for a street cafe licence

Butcher's licence 

Since 1 January 2006, butchers no longer need a licence to operate. However, you must comply with EU hygiene regulations, including the operation of hazard analysis and critical control point-based procedures.

Game dealer licences

Since 1 August 2007, you no longer have to hold a licence in order to deal in game.

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