Knowing when you need to get a combination of food licences can be confusing for many. It all depends on your activity, however, it’s often hard for new or even experienced food business owners to know what type of licences they need to apply for.
In this blog, Food Agent Australia shares different example scenarios where you would need multiple licences and the types of licences you would need. Read on to learn more.
Example 1: Combination Food licences for Market Stalls
If you were opening a market stall for example and you were to do any food handling at the market stall, whether it be food preparation or packaging, you would need a temporary store licence.
If you were to do any additional preparation at home or at another commercial kitchen as well as at the market stall, you would then a combination of licences, one for the kitchen that you prepare the food in, and then one for the market stall.
On the other hand, if you’re conducting food preparation at home and then only selling the food at the market (not handling the food), then you don’t need an additional licence for the market stall, only the place at which the food was prepared or handled unpackaged.
Understanding the differences is important, but this is where Food Agent Australia can act as your independent guide to ensure you only pay for the exact licences you need based on the nature of your operations.
Example 2: Combination Food licences for Restaurants
An example of a restaurant needing multiple licences could be in a situation where a restaurant might want to start manufacturing food like pasta for example.
In that case, the client should already have a fixed premises food business licence and all Food Agent Australia would have to do is help the client amend their food business licence, create a recall plan, and engage our labelling expert to label to ensure the correct labelling of your products.
Example 3: Combination Food licences for Caterers
An example where multiple licences could be required in catering could be in a restaurant setting where the owners were to offer catering services for example. Food Agent Australia would then help the client apply for their fixed premises food business licence, create a Food Safety Program as well as apply for a food safety program accreditation.
Another example could be if a mobile food truck owner was to offer catering, Food Agent Australia would then get them a mobile food truck licence and a food safety program accreditation.
How to save money with multiple licences
As shown, a food business may require different licences depending on the activities they perform and where they conduct them. Regardless of the complexity, however, Food Agent Australia is always working with our clients to try and eliminate those extra costs of licencing to make it more cost-effective.
All in all, there are many scenarios in which a food business may require multiple licences and many food business owners often don’t know which one applies to them. That’s why it’s recommended that food business owners contact Food Agent Australia as early as possible to ensure your food business is compliant at every stage of the business.
Not sure what licences you need for your food business?
Whether you’re just starting or are looking to offer another service to your current food business and are unsure of what licences apply to you, Food Agent Australia would love to help! Contact Food Agent Australia online or call 0400 901 920.
