Licence - Food Premises Registration
The Council would prefer applicants to apply, register or give notification online if at all possible. It will remain possible, however, to arrange for the Licensing Administrator to send you the application/registration form you require or for you to collect forms at the Council's main office at Kilncraigs. You can also download a PDF of the form on the Licensing Application Forms page and lodge the completed form with the appropriate fee and necessary supporting documents with the Licensing Administrator by post or by calling at Kilncraigs.
Registration summary
To run a food business in the EU you need to be inform the competent authority of each establishment under your control. In the UK the competent authority for all premises subject to Regulation EC852/2004 fall to Local Authorities in whose area the business operates. If your business is subject to approval under regulation EC853/2004 or otherwise falls outwith the scope of Regulation EC852/2004 there is no requirement to be registered.
A local authority may authorise an officer to inspect all food premises, registered or not.
Eligibility Criteria
- All food businesses subject to Regulation 852 must be registered
- The food business operator is responsible for applying for Registration
- Application for registration must be made on the form provided to be eligible for consideration
- Businesses with more than one site must register each site with the appropriate competent authority
Regulation Summary
To store, prepare, distribute or sell food on premises you need to be registered with the local authority. Premises include restaurants, cafes, hotels, shops, canteens, market stalls, mobile catering vans and food delivery vans. Some manufacturers handling products of animal origin may need to be approved by the local authority or the Meat Hygiene Service, rather than registered. If you are uncertain whether your business needs to be approved or registered, contact your local authority.
Will 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.
Apply Online
Registration of a food business establishment
Application to change a food premises registration
Page & Site Tools
Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Licensing Administrator, Community and Regulatory
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: +44 (0)1259 452093 / 450000
Email: licensing@clacks.gov.uk
