Food business registrations

The Food Control Plan has been developed to provide food businesses with a set of procedures and records that can be tailored to help them manage food safety and suitability in their business.

If you are starting up a new food business you will need a Certificate of Hygiene prior to opening.

If you are starting up a food stall and trading on a regular basis eg Riverbank Market you will need to register it with us.

Your Certificate of Hygiene needs to be renewed each year if you plan to continue running your food business. If you plan to change the category of the licence you will need to apply for a new licence. Registrations cover the period from 1 July to 30 June each year.

If you are taking over a food business that has been closed for a while you will need to apply for a licence and get the necessary checks to ensure it is safe to serve food from the premises.

If you are transferring a food business in existing premises designed for a food business, you will need to register it in your own name.

If you are planning a temporary food stall, you will need to get a Temporary Registration Certificate.

An ‘A’ grade Certificate of Hygiene is issued in recognition of achievement and maintenance of high standards of food handling and hygiene by a food business.

Fees and charges for food business registrations in all risk categories.

Fees and charges include Goods and Services Tax (GST) at 15%.