Food premises - approval
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If you operate food premises you may need to be approved by your local authority.
Examples of types of premises that are required to be approved by local authorities are stand alone (such as not attached to a slaughter house, cutting plant or game handling establishment):
- meat processing/preparation plants
- minced meat processing operations and mechanically separated meat processing plants
- cold stores
- dairy processing plant
- egg production sites
- fish processing/preparation plants
Please contact us to see if you require approval.
Eligibility criteria
No provision in legislation
What the law says
Application process
No provision in legislation
How long will my application take to process?
We aim to process your application within 28 days.
It is in the public interest that we process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within 28 days, please contact us. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or by using the contact details on this page.
Apply online
Can I appeal if my application is unsuccessful?
Please contact us in the first instance.
Complaints about food premises
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK please contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
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