To store, prepare, distribute or sell food on premises you need to ensure the establishment is registered with the local authority. Premises include restaurants, cafes, hotels, shops, canteens, market stalls, mobile catering vans and food delivery vans.

Licence summary 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.

Eligibility Criteria No provision in legislation

Regulation Summary A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

Application Evaluation Process No provision in legislation

Will Tacit Consent Apply? No. Tacit authorisation does not apply as it is a statutory requirement that food business operators register their establishment. If you have been banned from operating a food business, your application will be invalid. If you have not heard from the local authority within 10 days, please contact us. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.

You can now apply online for the Food Registration.

Westminster City Council's online service is operated by Business Link and once you click on the relevant application type you will be redirected to the Business Link website. If you wish to view a demonstration of the online application process from the applicants point of view please click here.

Apply online Print and complete the form below and post to us or Apply for registration of a food business establishment through business link website.