Find out about food premises registration

Food premises registration

Licence summary	To store, prepare, distribute or sell food on premises you need to be registered with the local authority. Premises include restaurants, cafes, hotels, shops, canteens, market stalls, mobile catering vans and food delivery vans. Some manufacturers handling products of animal origin may need to be approved by the local authority or the Meat Hygiene Service, rather than registered. If you are uncertain whether your business needs to be approved or registered, contact your local authority.
Eligibility Criteria	No provision in legislation
Regulation Summary	A summary of the applicable legislation
Application Evaluation Process	The premises will be inspected within 28 days of receipt of an application for registration.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?	Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period
Apply online	Apply for registration of a food business establishment Tell us about a change to your existing circumstances
Failed Application Redress	Please contact Magherafelt District Council, Environmental Health Department, 50 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6EN Tel: 028 79397979 Fax: 028 79397980 email: env.health@magherafelt.gov.uk
Licence Holder Redress	Please contact Magherafelt District Council, Environmental Health Department, 50 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6EN Tel: 028 79397979 Fax: 028 79397980 email: env.health@magherafelt.gov.uk
Register of licences, registrations and approvals	Information regarding Register of licences, registrations and approvals
Consumer Complaint	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 contact the UK European Consumer Centre .
Other Redress	E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.
Other Redress	Trade Associations Chilled Food Association National Federation of Meat and Food Traders Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) Scottish Food and Drink Federation (SFDF)