Services currently provided by this division include registration and licensing of:
Advice on establishing a new food business and the associated legislative requirements, may be obtained during normal office hours by contacting the District Environmental Health Officer at the Hutt City Council
Services include investigation of complaints on health nuisances such as:
The division also carries out Council Bylaw enforcement.
Main administration building, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt
For the Main Administration Building, Monday to Friday (except public hoildays) from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
An after hours service is provided for noise control, pollution incidents and general health nuisance problems.
Premises meeting the required standard by 1 July are eligible for a discount, provided re registration is applied for by 20 August.
| Transfer/minimum fee | $50.00 |
| Non-complying inspection fee | $80.00 |
| Food Premises | Fee | Discount Fee | A Grade |
| Class One - Fruiterer's, Pre-packaged only (low risk, pre-packaged) | $300.00 | $206.00 | $165.00 |
| Class Two - Dairies, Service Stations (small premises - ready made foods -some Ice-cream/pre-wrapped pies), Clubs (medium), Supply of low risk food | $358.00 | $249.00 | $206.00 |
| Class Three - Clubs (large), Rest Homes (<25), Service Stations (large), Minimarts, Canteens (small), Supply of medium risk food. | $440.00 | $309.00 | $254.00 |
| Class Four - Takeaways, Eating Houses (<40), Meat and Fish, Delicatessens, Canteens (large), Caterer (small), Bakery, Wholesaler, (small) Rest Home (25-50), Supermarkets (medium), Supply of high risk food. | $513.00 | $355.00 | $293.00 |
| Class Five - Eatinghouses (>40), Caterer (large), Wholesalers (large), Rest Homes (>50), Supermarkets (large), Supply of high risk food. | $843.00 | $579.00 | $474.00 |
| Travelling Shop - Food | $250.00 | $170.00 | |
| Food Stall | $250.00 | $170.00 | |
| Clubs/Canteens (small) - type 16 - no food preparation | $122.00 | $85.00 | $70.00 |
| Other Licenses | Fee | Discount Fee | A grade |
| Travelling Shop - no food | $115.00 | N/A | N/A Set by Statute |
| Hairdresser | $247.00 | $170.00 | N/A |
| Camping Ground | $418.00 | $391.00 | N/A |
| Hawker | $50.00 | N/A | N/A Set by Statute |
| Amusement Device | $80.00 | N/A | N/A Set by Statute |
| Mortuary | $309.00 | $211.00 | N/A |
| Offensive Trade | $355.00 | $247.00 | N/A |
| Additional Charges | |
| One off Food Stall | $20.00 |
| New Premises - Establishment fee | $100.00 |
| Initial License fee | $80.00 |
| Transfer License fee | $50.00 |
| Additional Inspections or Food Control Plan re-audit fee |
$80.00 per visit |
| Food Safety Audits |
$90.00 per hour (expenses additional) |
| Street Musicians License |
$20.00 |
| Amusement Devices (per site for 7 days) |
Set by statute |
| Seizure Fine (stereo equipment) | $140.00 and $1 per day after the first month of storage |
| Security alarms - daytime attendance | $80.00 |
| Security alarms - after hours attendance | $150.00 |
| Consultancy and survey fee | $100.00 per hour |
The food conditions for obtaining an 'A Grade' Certificate of Hygiene are as follows:
The Council has a Food Safety Auditor who is able to undertake audits of food safety programmes for approval by the NZ Food Safety Authority. Contact Inspections and Enforcements Division, telephone (04) 570-6666, for further details of fees and procedures.