Find out how to register your food business, get premises approved, and understand food hygiene ratings. Also in this section Services List Your food business - what you must do by law You must register your new food business with the council 28 days before you start to trade or take on the new ownership of the business. Food premises approval If you plan to handle or manufacture products of animal origin, like slicing and re-wrapping meat, you may need special approval for your premises. Food business registration The law requires food business operators to register each separate unit involved in food production, processing, and distribution. Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Ipswich Borough Council runs the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme in partnership with the Food Standards Agency. Food Hygiene Rating Scheme - top tips for a top rating These tips are based on officers' findings from inspecting businesses rated 5. Food Hygiene Re-Rating Request If you believe that the Food Hygiene rating you have been given is unfair or wrong you can request another inspection using our online form. Food Safety Service Plan The Food Law Code of Practice states that each Competent Authority must have an up-to-date, documented Food Service Plan which is readily available to food business operators and consumers. Please note that the link opens as a PDF.
Your food business - what you must do by law You must register your new food business with the council 28 days before you start to trade or take on the new ownership of the business.
Food premises approval If you plan to handle or manufacture products of animal origin, like slicing and re-wrapping meat, you may need special approval for your premises.
Food business registration The law requires food business operators to register each separate unit involved in food production, processing, and distribution.
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Ipswich Borough Council runs the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme in partnership with the Food Standards Agency.
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme - top tips for a top rating These tips are based on officers' findings from inspecting businesses rated 5.
Food Hygiene Re-Rating Request If you believe that the Food Hygiene rating you have been given is unfair or wrong you can request another inspection using our online form.
Food Safety Service Plan The Food Law Code of Practice states that each Competent Authority must have an up-to-date, documented Food Service Plan which is readily available to food business operators and consumers. Please note that the link opens as a PDF.
