Starting a New Food Business

When you're setting up a restaurant, café, or other catering business, it's very important to get things right from the start, because this will make it much easier for you to run your business well in the future.

The Food Standards Agency has produced an excellent booklet which summarises the main requirements for operating a food business. This booklet, which is available in English and other languages, is for people setting up a restaurant, café or other catering business, whether you are taking over a business that already exists or starting a new one. The booklet tells you about the main things you need to consider, and is available for download from

http://www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/enforceessential/startingup/startingup

Anyone starting a new food business must register with us at least 28 days before doing so. This applies to all businesses, whether you are operating from business premises or from home:

Have you registered your new premises with us? If not, click here

If you are considering starting a cake or cupcake making business from home, please read our advice leaflet by clicking the link below.

Please do not hesitate contact the Environmental Health Team for further guidance if you need it, on 01256 844844, or mailto:ehteam@basingstoke.gov.uk

Advice for cake and cupcake makers

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