How do I register a food business in the UK?
The short answer, with the official forms and the agencies' own links.
The short answer
Register with your local council at least 28 days before opening. It's free; the council inspects and gives a food hygiene rating.
The forms involved
Food business registration
Local council environmental healthUnited Kingdom, national
Register with the local council at least 28 days before opening. It's free, and the council inspects and gives a food hygiene rating.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
Full guides
General information, not legal or tax advice. Agency requirements change; check the agency's page before you file.
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Get the plan for your business in London
This guide covers the city. Your exact address decides the county, the health district and the zoning. Placetta maps every filing for it, fills the official forms from your details, adds the deadlines and puts them up for your approval.
- The full list for your address, in filing order
- The official forms, filled line by line
- Renewal and inspection reminders