Food Premises Registration
What is registration?
Registration of premises used for a food business, including market stalls, delivery vehicles and other moveable structures, is required by law. It involves completing a very simple form which details the name, address, type of food business, the foods handled, the name of the proprietor, address of head office or registered office, number of people engaged in the food business and whether or not it is a seasonal business. It is an offence to give false or incomplete information.
Why register?
The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 require food businesses which fall within the boundaries of Gosport Borough Council to be registered with it. The purpose of the registration is to provide information the Local Authority, which is responsible for enforcing food law, about the food businesses within its area so that it can target inspections and education programmes effectively. The obligation to register and notify any changes to the Council lies with the proprietor of the food business. The form on which businesses should register can be found at the end of this text. The form can be used for all Local Authority areas as it is a standard throughout the country.
Who needs to register?
Everyone who runs a food business establishment, or who provides food as part of their business, must register with their local council. You must tell (or arrange for someone else to tell) the Council about any premises you use for storing, selling, distributing or preparing food. Food premises includes restaurants, hotels, cafés, 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 a permanent premises such as a shop or warehouse, you only need to tell the Council 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 Authority where they are normally kept.
When do I register?
Anyone starting a new food business must register with their Local Authority at least 28 days before opening.
How do I register?
Complete the form at the end of this Text and send it with the appropriate signature to Gosport Borough Council, marked for the attention of Environmental Health Services.
Is there a charge?
There is no charge for registration and Local Authorities cannot refuse to register premises.
Does it run out after a period of time?
Registration does not need periodic renewal. However, it is the responsibility of the proprietor to notify the Local Authority of any changes in the detail provided.
What happens to my information?
The Local Authority is required by the Regulations to keep a register, open to inspection by the public, containing the name and address of the food premises concerned and the type of business operated there. Apart from this, the remaining information upon the form is confidential. The information cannot be revealed to anyone except an authorised officer of another enforcement authority or to a police constable.
Do I get a receipt of my registration?
Unless you specifically ask for a receipt, or letter of confirmation, Gosport Borough Council will not provide proof of receipt of the food Registration form. As the Council has a couple of thousand food businesses registered with it, this decision has been made to keep costs to a minimum.
Application form for Registration of Food Premises
Please click on the link below.
For further information please call (023) 9254 5505, 5506 or 5507 during office hours or visit our offices at the Town Hall, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1EB.
Alternatively e-mail ehs@gosport.gov.uk any time.
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