Food business

Starting a food business

What you need to know before starting a food business.

You must register your food business at least 28 days before opening.

About training your staff, including certified courses and useful training videos.

You must have a food management system if own a food business.

Find out when, how and what happens after a food hygiene inspection.

About food allergies and your responsibilities as a food business.

Find out about food sampling and why we take them.

Sign up for alerts about problems with food and actions to be taken.

Apply for a food export certificate if you wish to sell produce abroad.

Information on applying for and renewing a street trading consent.

Guidance for businesses on how to spot and prevent food crime

It's against the law to use glue traps to catch rodents, unless you have a licence.