Setting up a new food business

Apply for licences

You will need to apply for an appropriate licence if you -

  • sell hot food or hot drinks after 11pm
  • sell alcohol
  • provide entertainment

It is an offence to undertake such activities without a licence under The Licensing Act 2003.

Food safety and hygiene procedures

If you have a food business, you must have procedures in place to manage food safely, and have certain facilities on your site.