Food premises registration
About food premises registration
Summary of requirements
To store, prepare, distribute or sell food on premises in Wandsworth, you need to be registered as a food business 28 days prior to opening. This includes restaurants, cafes, hotels, shops, canteens, market stalls, mobile catering vans and food delivery vans. You need to register with the Local authority where your business is based. For restaurants, cafes shops and other premises operating in Wandsworth this is Wandsworth Council. If you run a mobile catering van, food delivery van or market stall you need to register in the borough where you pay your council tax and store your food overnight.
Some food manufacturers, food processers and catering butchers handling products of animal origin may need to be approved by the local authority or the Meat Hygiene Service rather than registered, and premises which need this approval must not operate before it is given. See food premises approval for more information.
If you are uncertain whether your business needs to be approved or registered, contact the Food team on 0208 871 6139.Eligibility criteria
No provision in legislation.Application evaluation process
No provision in legislationWill tacit consent apply?
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period.What can I do if my application is refused?
As long as you fully complete the form your registration will be automatic. Registration can not be refused.
What if I am unhappy with a condition imposed?
Please contact:
Food TeamEnvironmental Services Department of Environment & Community Services
Wandsworth Council
PO Box 47095
London SW18 9AQ
Tel: 0208 871 6139
What if I have a query about my registration?
Please contact Wandsworth Council as above.European Services Directive
If you think that the council has not complied with the European Services Directive by imposing requirements or conditions in respect of your application that are discriminatory, unfair, or disproportionate, please contact:
UK SOLVIT CentreDepartment for Business, Innovation and Skills
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0ET
Email: solvit@bis.gsi.gov.uk
Health and safety
Before setting up any business in the UK, you must also ensure that it will comply with the relevant health and safety regulations. Please see the links below for further information:
- Wandsworth Council's Health and safety web pages
- Health and Safety Executive web pages
Consumer concerns about food premises
If you have a concern about conditions in a food premises please contact us using the details below. If you believe you have food poisoning caused by eating food purchased in Wandsworth please contact us using the contact details below and additionally arrange to visit your GP for a stool sample to be taken.
Food TeamEnvironmental Services Department of Environment & Community Services
Wandsworth Council
PO Box 47095
London SW18 9AQ
Tel: 0208 871 6139
Other complaints
If you want to make other types of complaints about food premises, such as noise or pollution, please contact:
Environmental Services Department of Environment & Community ServicesWandsworth Council
PO Box 47095
London SW18 9AQ
Email: esd@wandsworth.gov.uk
