Mobile 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.

Mobile food businesses and food trucks must follow the NSW Food Authority’s Guidelines for Mobile Food Vending Vehicles . These guidelines cover everything from setting up a mobile food business to permits and day-to-day operation.

Council inspects all mobile food vehicles that are based in the Murray River Council area. Fees apply for inspections.

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. 
  • You will need to provide your vehicle registration number

Are you from another council area?

  • Make sure you also have your registration certificate from your home Council.
  • You will also need copy of your latest food safety inspection report. If an inspection report from within the last 12 months can’t be provided then you will need to contact us to arrange an inspection. This inspection will incur a fee in line with our Fees and Charges listed in our current Revenue Policy. 

 

 

 

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- no fixed property’.
  • Select the ‘Mobile Food Van’ 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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