APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A
FOOD BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT
[Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs, Article 6 (2)]
This form should be completed by food business operators in respect of new food business establishments
and submitted to Gravesham Borough Council 28 days before commencing food operations. On the basis of
the activities carried out, certain food business establishments are required to be approved rather than
registered. If you are unsure whether any aspect of your food operations would require your establishment to
be approved, please contact Gravesham Borough Council Regulatory Services Commercial Team, for
guidance.
1. Address of establishment
___________________________________________________________________________________
(Or address at which moveable establishment is kept)
_____________________________________________________Post Code ________________________
2. Name of food business_____________________________________ Telephone No: _____________
3. Full Name of Food Business Operator___________________________________________________
(or Limited company where relevant)
4. Head Office address of food business operator __________________________________________
(where different from address of establishment)
________________________________________________ Post Code ____________________________
Telephone No: __________________________ E-Mail_________________________________________
5. Type of food business (Please tick ALL the boxes that apply):
Farm Shop
Staff restaurant/canteen/kitchen
Food manufacturing/processing
Catering
Packer
Hospital/residential home/school
Importer
Hotel/pub/guest house
Wholesale/cash and carry
Private house used for a food business
Distribution/warehousing
Moveable establishment e.g. ice cream van
Retailer
Takeaway
Restaurant/café'/snack bar
Food Broker
Market/ Market stall
Primary producer - livestock
Seasonal Slaughterer
Primary producer - arable
Other (please give details) _______________________________________________________________________
6. If this is a new business, the date you intend to open _____________________________________
Signature of Food Business Operator______________________________________________________
Date: _______________________
Name:
______________________________________________________________________________________
(BLOCK CAPITALS)
After this form has been submitted, food business operators must notify any significant change to
the activities stated above (including closure) to Regulatory Services, Gravesham Borough Council,
Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AU and should do so within 28 days of the
change(s) happening.
Registration of food premises
‘Food Business’ means any undertaking, whether for profit or not and whether public or private,
carrying out any of the activities related to any stage of production, processing and distribution of
food.
‘Food business operator’ means the natural or legal persons responsible for ensuring that the
requirements of food law are met within the food business under their control.
Food business operators must provide to their Local Council certain details about the nature of
their operations. Gravesham Borough Council keeps a public register of all food businesses in the
district. Registration allows us to monitor all our food businesses and help ensure they operate
safely within the food laws.
Are you a food business?
Food businesses can include home caterers, clubs, market stalls, vehicles and some domestic
premises if they are used to store, handle or prepare food. ‘Food’ includes drinks, confectionary
and wrapped food.
How to register: (There is no charge and you cannot be refused registration)
Post – fill this form in and return to the address on the front of the form.
Or you can Fax it to: 01474 337 943
A copy of this form is available on our website: www.gravesham.gov.uk – using key words
register a food business.
Key points to remember…..
New businesses (or existing businesses that change ownership) must register at least 28 days
before starting to trade.
Some food businesses may need approval rather than registration, for example those processing
meat products for wholesale.
If several parts of your food business are run separately more than one registration may be needed
– please check with us.
STILL NOT SURE? If you need any further help or advice, or think you may not need to register,
please contact us in one of the following ways:
By Phone: 01474 33 79 58
By Fax: 01474 33 79 43
By E-Mail: [email protected]
In person or in writing: Commercial Team, Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent,
DA12 1AU
The information we collect is entered on a public register. Details of the address and nature of the
business are public record. Other general information about your business may be requested
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
These notes are meant to provide general information to food businesses and the public.
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