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Registration
Setting up a new business is exciting! We know there can seem to be a few hoops to jump through, so check out the information on this page, and give us a call if you have any questions. We’re keen to help you get your business up and running.
New business support | How it works | How to register | How to renew your registration
New business support
If you’re wanting to start a new food business or make changes to your existing business, you can make a time to come in for a business start-up meeting, to confidentially discuss your proposal.
You can find out more at Information for businesses about the support we offer businesses.
How it works
All food businesses must operate under the requirements of the Food Act 2014 to make sure that all food sold is safe.
This means you need to be registered with the Council or Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), and operate under a set of food safety rules (known as ‘risk-based measures’). These will be either:
- a national programme (NP)
- a food control plan (FCP).
These have been created by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and are designed to make sure you operate your business in such a way that the food you sell is safe for consumers.
You can find out the food safety rules (risk-based measures) for your business or activity at the Ministry for Primary Industries' My food rules page.
National programmes (NPs)
Lower and medium-risk food businesses follow a National Programme, which means they don’t need to use a written food control plan, but must be registered and:
- meet food safety standards
- keep some records
- be checked by a Ministry for Primary Industries-verified Recognised person
- renew their registration every two years.
You can find out more about NPs at National programmes on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ website.
NP businesses include:
- coffee carts (NP1)
- olive oil producers (NP3)
- preserves, sauces, confectionery manufacturers (NP2)
- fruit and vegetable producers (NP1)
- dairies (NP3).
Food control plans (FCPs)
Food control plans are used by higher risk food businesses to help them meet the requirements of the Food Act; they’re plans for managing food safety and suitability. FCP businesses need to:
- follow either a template FCP, or devise their own custom one
- renew their registration every year.
You can find out more about FCPs at Food control plans on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ website.
FCP businesses can include:
- butchers, fishmongers, delis
- cafes, restaurants, takeaways, catering
- people cooking food for sale at a market.
How to register
To register a new food business, you’ll need to follow the steps below.
If you need help, or are not sure what sort of food business you should be registering, contact us and ask to speak to a food officer. We can also make an appointment to discuss your application.
- Go to at My food rules to understand the food safety rules for your business.
- Complete the appropriate Scope of Operations form for your business type (National Programme, Simply Safe & Suitable, or Custom Food Control Plan) from the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Forms & Templates.
- Complete the appropriate form, depending on whether your business will operate from a single site, or more than one site:
- Lodge these forms with the Council. You can do this by email (to [email protected]), post, or in person at one of our service centres.
- Pay the appropriate Environmental health and food premises fee when lodging your application. See Payment options for how to pay.
How to renew your registration
To renew your food business registration before it expires, you’ll need to follow the steps below.
- Complete the appropriate form, depending on whether your business operates from a single site, or more than one site:
- Lodge these forms with the Council. You can do this by email (to [email protected]), post, or in person at one of our service centres.
- Pay the appropriate Environmental health and food premises fee when lodging your application. See Payment options for how to pay.
- Your success: our business – Information for businesses on the Kāpiti Coast (PDF, 652.82 KB)
- Information for businesses
- Food Act 2014launch
- Ministry for Primary Industries – Food control planslaunch
- Ministry for Primary Industries – National programmeslaunch
- Ministry for Primary Industries – My food ruleslaunch
- Ministry for Primary Industries – Recognised personslaunch
- Ministry for Primary Industries – Forms and templateslaunch
- Form 009 Application for food registration – single site (DOCX, 347.17 KB)
- Form 050 Food Registration Application – multiple site (DOTX, 107.33 KB)
- FL Form 065 Application For Renewal Of Food Registration Single Site (PDF, 423.01 KB)
- Form 107 Application For Renewal Of Food Registration – multiple site (DOCX, 342.2 KB)
- Environmental health and food premises fees