| Licence summary |
If you operate food premises you may need to be approved by your local authority.
Examples of types of premises that are required to be approved by local authorities are stand alone (ie not attached to a slaughter house, cutting plant or game handling establishment):
- meat processing plants
- meat preparation plants
- minced meat processing operations and mechanically separated meat processing plants
- cold stores
You should contact your local authority Food Safety Team on 01484 414739 to see if you require approval.
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| Eligibility Criteria |
No provision in legislation
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| Regulation Summary |
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
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| Application Evaluation Process |
No provision in legislation
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| Will Tacit Consent Apply? |
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
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| Apply online |
Apply for approved food premises
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| Failed Application Redress |
Please contact your Local Authority Food Safety Team on 01484 414739 in the first instance.
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| Licence Holder Redress |
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
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| Consumer Complaint |
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
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| Other Redress |
E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.
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| Trade Associations |
Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC)
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National Association of Catering Butchers (NACB)
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National Federation of Meat and Food Traders
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Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Associations (SFMTA)
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