Before opening, it's best to get in touch with us in Environmental Health. We will be able to help you:
- Determine whether you need to register your food business, or apply for approval
- To plan your business
- Get appropriate training and tools
Registration applies to most types of food business, including catering businesses run from home and mobile or temporary premises, such as stalls and vans. You should register your food business with the Environmental Health service at least 28 days before opening – registration is free. If you have more than one premises, you will need to register all of them. You can register by returning the 'Food Business Operators Registration Form' located on the side of this page to our email address environmentalhealth@scilly.gov.uk
If you plan to manufacture food using products of animal origin such as meat, fish, milk and dairy products and you aren’t exclusively selling the products that you make to the public, then you might need to be “Approved” first by the local authority.
Contact us for advice before you start, and we can provide you with advice, registration and the application processes. You will also need to be inspected once your business is running and a Food Hygiene Rating System (FHRS) score issued where applicable.
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