Starting up a new food business

There are several questions that you need to answer before starting a new food business.

Have you registered your premises?
Do the design and construction of your premises meet legal requirement?
Are you aware of the main Food Law Requirements?
Do you keep written records of all the suppliers that provide you with food or any food ingredients?
Have you put food safety management procedures in place and are you keeping up-to-date records of these?
Do you and your staff understand the principles of good food hygiene?
Have you considered health and safety and fire safety arrangements?
Have you registered as self-employed?
Are you keeping records of all your business income and expenses?
Are you keeping records of your employees’ pay and do you know how to pay their tax?
Do you describe food and drink accurately?
Do you need to apply for a licence to sell for entertainment, for selling hot food and drink late at night, or selling food on the street?