Applying for local authority approval of a food establishment

Establishments that require local authority approval

Approval is required for certain food establishments that handle products of animal origin, such as meat, fish, egg, dairy products, and processed products of animal origin, which supply other establishments.

These establishments may be subject to approval, either by the FSA or by a local authority. Examples of such establishments can be found on our How to apply for approval of a meat or food establishment page.

This webpage deals specifically with local authority approvals.

If you are unsure whether you require approval, or have any questions about applying for approval, please contact your local authority  (Opens in a new window)

Most food businesses that don’t require approval, must be registered with their local authority.

Details on who needs to register and how to register can be found on our Register a new food business page. (Opens in a new window)

Apply for local authority approval

• England: Food premises approval (England) (Opens in a new window)
• Wales: Food premises approval (Wales) (Opens in a new window)
• Northern Ireland: Food premises approval (Northern Ireland) (Opens in a new window)

List of approved food establishments

• Approved establishments in England and Wales (Opens in a new window)
• Approved establishments in Northern Ireland (Opens in a new window)
• Approved establishments in Scotland (Opens in a new window)
• Approved establishments in the EU (Opens in a new window)