If you operate 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, i.e. not attached to a slaughter house, cutting plant or game handling establishments.You should contact your local authority to see if you require approval if the product of animal origin is any of:-
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
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 period of 35 calendar days, please contact us. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Apply for or tell us about a change to approved food premises
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 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.
National Association of Catering Butchers (NACB) National Federation of Meat and Food Traders
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