If you operate a food premises you may need to be approved by your local authority.
Examples of types of premises that are required to be approved by local authorities are stand alone (ie not attached to a slaughter house, cutting plant or game handling establishment):
- meat processing plants
- meat preparation plants
- minced meat processing operations and mechanically separated meat processing plants
- cold stores
You should contact your local authority to see if you require approval.
Eligibility Criteria
No provision in legislation
Regulation Summary
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
Application Evaluation Process
No provision in legislation
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Apply online
Apply for approved food premises
Tell us about a change to your existing food premises approval
Tell us about a change to your existing food premises approval
Forms to Download, Print and Post
Application for Approval of Food Business
Tell us about a change to your existing food premises approval
Tell us about a change to your existing food premises approval
Failed Application Redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
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 of 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
eg about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.
Trade Associations
Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC)
National Association of Catering Butchers (NACB)
National Federation of Meat and Food Traders
Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Associations (SFMTA)
