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Environmental Health - Food Premises If you're considering opening a new business or buying an existing business that requires the manufacture, preparation or storage of food for sale, the premise must be registered with the Council under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974. This includes restaurants and cafes, bakeries, dairies, grocers, supermarkets etc. All food for sale in your premises must also be made on a registered premises. Food cannot be produced in the home kitchen for sale. As a food premise operator you must also hold a food hygiene training certificate. Any food premise is subject to regular inspection and annual renewal and registration and must meet food hygiene standards. A full set of food regulations is available at public libraries or from bookshops selling Government legislation. You cannot open your food premises to the public unless you are registered. If you are thinking about setting up a restaurant or cafe there are a number of steps you will need to consider including: location (District Plan zoning) Ensure that the activity proposed is allowed in the chosen area. You will need to talk with a planner about the location and type of business proposed and parking requirements. car parking licensing Organise a food licence - this includes meeting with an Environmental Health Officer on site, where he or she will go through all the Food and Hygiene requirements. At least one staff member in a supervisory role requires a basic food hygiene certificate. You may also need a Liquor Licence. The Environmental Health Officer will be able to assist you with this also. building issues eg. disabled access, fire safety Check with the Council for any building requirements - a building consent may be required for any alterations or additions to the premises, such as for disabled access, fire rating requirements, ighting, noise and air extraction which may affect neighbouring premises. etc. If you intend to operate as a wholesale outlet or food manufacturer you will also need to contact a Health Protection Officer at Auckland Healthcare, telephone 09 262 1855. They can advise you about labelling, ingredients and preservative requirements. Papakura District Council’s Customer Services can assist with general information about registration of premises, application forms, fees and charges and details about the grades of premises.
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