Fixed food business permit

Any business that handles food must be registered with Council.

This includes restaurants, cafes, food trucks, coffee vans, market stalls, caterers, home-based food businesses, childcare centres, bakeries, delicatessens, fruit shops, convenience stores, takeaways, school canteens, supermarkets and hotels.

Non-retail food businesses such as food manufacturers, wholesale bakeries and egg producers must register with the NSW Food Authority.

Things to consider:

Many food businesses also require a building and/or planning permit before they can legally operate.

You may need a building or planning permit for a variety of things such as:

  • building a brand-new food premises
  • changing an existing building into a food premises
  • running a food business from your home
  • getting a liquor licence.

If any of the above relates to you, please contact Council's Development Services Team on 1300 087 004 or email the team at admin@murrayriver.nsw.gov.au  prior to applying for a food business permit.

When lodging your application:

  • Make sure you have your business details on hand, including your trading name.
  • You will also need details of your nominated Food Safety Supervisor, including their certificate number. 

 

 

Submit an application

Step 1.Login to the MRC Customer Portal

Head to our Customer Portal: login or create an account.

Step 2.Commence your application

  • Once your account is set up, you can commence your application via the portal.
  • Head to the ‘Applications’ section on your home page, then ‘Permits, Licences and Approvals’.
  • Select the ‘Retail Food Business Registration (fixed premises)’ option from the drop-down menu to start.

Step 3.Submit for review

Once the application is submitted through the Portal, an initial review will be carried out to check the information provided is sufficient for Council to accept. If we need more information before the application can be accepted, an officer will contact you to request this information or for further clarification.

Step 4.Assessment

Our officers will assess the application and notify you of the outcome.

 

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