Setting up a food business can be a daunting task, with a wide range of legislation that must be complied with if you are not to fall foul of the law. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have produced a booklet entitled 'Starting up - Your first steps to running a catering business' which can be downloaded below.

Food Establishment Registration

All food business establishments are legally obliged to register with their local authority before opening. To apply for food Registration please go to our Do It Online on the right to download the application form- Food Premises FL30 (Printable)

Food Businesses Producing Food of Animal Origin

Certain businesses must be approved by Torbay Council to produce and sell foods of animal origin to other businesses. These products include meat products, minced meat and meat preparations, dairy products, fishery products and egg products. For further information on these approvals please contact the Food Safety Team.

Food Hygiene Training

All food handlers must be trained commensurate to their work activities. The usual way for food handlers to be trained is to gain a Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene (formally a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate). Food business operators are also required to receive adequate training in the application of HACCP.

Torbay Council and other local training organisations offer a number of food hygiene training courses. Download the Training Courses leaflet below.

Mobile Food Businesses

Legally, mobile food businesses must register with the local authority the address where the vehicle or trailer is normally kept. This means that a mobile business registered with Torbay Council may not trade in the Bay, but if it is normally kept here it will need to be registered with us.

If you require information on where you are able to trade, visit the Street Trading page or contact the Safety & Licensing Team who will be able to help you.

If you trade on the highway, you may be moved on by the police if you are causing an obstruction to traffic or pedestrians.

Further Information

To find out about planning issues please contact Planning Services. For advice about weights and measures or food quality please contact Trading Standards.

For further information please contact the Food Safety team.

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Related Documents

Food Hygiene - A Guide For Businesses

Starting up - Your first steps to running a catering business

Training Courses

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