- Name
- Food business registration
- Summary
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You need to register your business with us if you want to carry out any 'food operations'.
Food operations include:
- Selling food
- Cooking food
- Storing or handling food
- Preparing food
- Distributing food
If you are starting a new food business you must register with us at least 28 days before opening.
- About this licence
- Legislation
- Fees
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We cannot refuse registration.
There is no charge for registration.
- Application and guidance notes
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If you use premises in more than one local council area, you must register with each local council separately.
- Processing and timescales
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It will take up to 28 days to process your registration.
- Register
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Contact us to view the public register.
- Complaints
- Contact us in the first instance.
- Contact details
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- Contact centre opening hours are Monday to Friday - 9am to 4.15pm
- Telephone: 01432 261761 - (all calls are dealt with by our contact centre staff and are allocated to an officer who will take action on the service request between one to five working days)
- Online: Contact us form
- Email: ethelpline@herefordshire.gov.uk
- Address: Environmental Health and Trading Standards, Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford HR4 0LE