Licence Summary
For the purposes of registration the term ‘food’ means any
substance or product intended to be or reasonably expected to be
ingested by people. This includes alcoholic drinks, chewing gum and
any substance including water.
A ‘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.
A ‘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.
Eligibility Criteria
If you run a food business you must tell (or arrange for someone
else to tell) Peterborough City Council about any premises you use
for storing, selling, distributing or preparing food. Food premises
includes restaurants, hotels, cafes, pubs, shops, supermarkets,
staff canteens, kitchens in offices, warehouses, guest houses,
delivery vehicles, buffet cars on trains, market and other stalls,
hot dog and ice cream vans, etc.
If you use vehicles for your food business in connection with
permanent premises such as a shop or warehouse you only need to
tell the local authority how many vehicles you have. You do not
need to register each vehicle separately. If you have one or more
vehicles but no permanent premises, you must tell the Peterborough
City Council where they are normally kept.
You do not need to register if:
- you produce or prepare food for private domestic consumption
only;
- you operate a “product-specific” food business establishment
which requires approval under Regulation 853/2004
Regulation Summary
View a summary
of the regulation.
Application Evaluation Process
Anyone starting a food business must register with Peterborough
City Council at least 28 days before doing so.
You can register by completing the Application for the
Registration of a Food Business Establishment, (see the apply
online link below).
If you use premises in more than one local authority, you must
register with each authority separately.
You must tick all the boxes which apply to your business, answer
all the questions and give all the information requested. If you
have any questions Peterborough City Council will help you. It is
an offence to give false or incomplete information.
Will tacit consent apply?
Yes - This means that you will be able to act as though
your registration is accepted if you have not heard
otherwise within 14 days. If you would like to contact us at
anytime regarding your application you can do this online here if you applied
through the Business Link service or use the contact details
below.
How to Apply
You can apply online by using the links
below
Apply
to register of a Food Business Establishment
Apply to change a food premises registration
Or you can download the relevant application forms by
using the link below and return the competed form to us at the
address provided on the form.
Please note if you wish to change the owner or operator
of the food business you are required to apply for a new
registration.
Application form to
change a food business registration
Guidance notes
Contact Details
Peterborough City Council
Business Regulation Team
Operations Directorate
Bridge House
Town Bridge
Peterborough
PE1 1HU
Email: wmhd@peterborough.gov.uk
Telephone 01733 747474 Between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to
Friday.
Public Register
For details regarding existing Food Businesses please contact
Peterborough City Council.
Fees
There is no charge.
Failed Application Redress
Registration cannot be refused, however if there is a problem
contact Peterborough City Council.
Food Business Operator Redress
Please contact Peterborough City Council in the first
instance.
Further Information
http://www.food.gov.uk/
