What this covers
Why you need it
The power to require it comes from Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (Food hygiene), EU law that still has effect in the UK.
What the Regulation carries
What our graph holds for Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (Food hygiene) as a whole — the Regulation behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 18
- Penalties
- 1
- Exemptions
- 1
Duties on businesses under the Regulation
- Protect primary products from contamination uri:annex/i/part/1/division/ii
- Ensure hygiene at all stages of your food business s.3
- Maintain high hygiene standards across all stages of food production s.3
- Comply with general and specific food hygiene requirements s.4
- Implement and maintain specific food hygiene measures s.4
- Implement and maintain a food safety management system (HACCP) s.5
… and 12 more business duties in the same Regulation.
What happens if you get it wrong
- Ensure food hygiene at all stages of your operation Unlimited fine
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Exemption for direct supply of small quantities of primary products — Direct supply by the producer of small quantities of primary products to the final consumer or local retail establishments
Read our full dossier on Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (Food hygiene)
Who issues it
Your local council issues this. Councils apply the same statute but set their own fees, conditions and timescales.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.