Starting a new food business

If you want to run a food business from home, find out if you need a licence and how to apply (including fees). Also find out how to prepare for a Council inspection. 

Any food business wanting to run a temporary stall to prepare or handle unpackaged food for retail sale may need a food business licence. Find out when a licence is required and how to apply (including fees).

A mobile food vehicle generally requires a food business licence to operate. Find out when you need a licence, permitted locations and how to apply (including fees).

Find out what you need to do to start a cafe, restaurant, takeaway or similar food business in a fixed location.

Catering businesses can be onsite or off-site. Find out the licence requirements and how to apply.

If you want to set-up a stall, booth, stand, tables/chairs or stationary vehicle on a road or footpath for commercial or promotional activity, you need approval. Find out how to apply.

Food manufacturing requires a licence from Council. Find out the requirements and how to apply.

A non-profit organisation that involves the sale of meals at a particular place on at least 12 days each financial year is a licensable food business.

View the food licence business process roadmap for fixed and mobile food businesses.

Council does not regulate food businesses operated by state or government-owned corporations and state school tuckshops operated by P&C Associations.