Food safety approval

Apply for approval

It's free to apply for food safety approval.

To apply:

  1. Complete the application form and send it to us using the contact details on the form.
  2. We aim to process your application within 28 working days. However, we can't process your application until we've received all the documents we need.
  3. Tacit consent does not apply. This means you must wait for us to approve your application before you use unprocessed animal products.

Apply for food safety approval

Contact Environmental Health Services

Telephone: Click to call 0300 303 8871

Address: Public Protection Service
Number One Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale OL16 1XU

Phone:
Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5.30pm

Closed for training Monday 11am–11.30am