Starting or changing a food business​

For advice contact please contact us Food Safety Team:

Email: foodandsafety@eastcambs.gov.uk 
Telephone: 01353 665555

If you are launching a food business or updating an existing one, whether it’s a shop, market stall or mobile catering, getting the basics right is important for its success. All premises used for a food business are required by law to be registered. You also need to consider all food hygiene legislation and abide by current food law requirements. 

  1. Do your research

    We recommend doing research if you are just starting out in the food trade.

  2. Register your business

    How to register your business.

  3. Find out if you need food establishment approval

    Find out if you need food establishment approval.

  4. Contact authorities and apply for licences

    How to contact authorities and apply for licences.

  5. Get food hygiene savvy

    How to ensure that you are up to date with hygiene.

  6. Safer Food Better Business packs

    How to request Safer Food Better Business packs.

  7. Food premises

    Food premises standards and requirements.

  8. Business advice

    Business advice

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