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 should be received by Barrow in Furness 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 us
for guidance.
1. Address of establishment ________________________________________________________
(or address at which moveable establishment is kept)
_______________________________________________________ Post code ________________
2. Trading name of food business ________________________Telephone no. _______________
3. Full Name of food business operator(s) ____________________________________________
(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 activity (Please tick ALL the boxes that apply):
Staff restaurant/canteen/kitchen
Retailer (including farm shop)
Restaurant/café/snack bar
Market/ Market stall
Takeaway
Hotel/pub/guest house
Private house used for a food business
Wholesale/cash and carry
Food Broker
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Hospital/residential home/school
Distribution/warehousing
Food manufacturing/processing
Importer
Catering
Packer
Moveable establishment e.g. ice cream van
Primary producer - livestock
Primary producer - arable
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Other (please give details):
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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 CHANGES TO THE ACTIVITIES STATED
ABOVE (INCLUDING CLOSURE) TO THE FOOD AUTHORITY AND SHOULD DO
SO WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THE CHANGE(S) HAPPENING.
NOTES ON REGISTRATION OF FOOD BUSINESSES
Why do I need to register?
The law requires registration of premises used as a food business. Registration allows local
authorities to keep an up-to-date list of all those premises in their area so they can visit them when
they need to. The frequency of visits depends on the type of business.
Anyone starting a new business must register with the local authority at least 28 days before doing so.
Is there a charge for Registration?
There is no charge for registering as a food business
Who do I send completed forms to?
The registration form when completed should be sent to:
Commercial Services
Environmental Health Department
Town Hall
Duke Street
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 2LD
Or alternatively e-mailed to [email protected] or telephone (01229) 876543 for enquiries.
What happens to the information given on the form?
The local authority will enter the details on a register. A register of addresses and the type of business
carried on at each will be open to inspection by the general public.
What do I need to do if the information I have provided changes?
Once you have registered with the Local Authority you only need notify them;
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if the nature of the business changes,
if there is a change of address at which the movable premises are kept,
If there is a change in food business operator the new proprietor will need to complete an
application form.
Other information
The Food Standards Agency’s website www.food.gov.uk is a useful resource for new businesses, on
what to consider when starting up and how to manage food safety risks.