Food safety
Your business’s premises will, in all likelihood, need class 2 food registration.
Moving food from the main premises to an off-site premises requires an approved transport vehicle.
Liquor licensing
Reserving the right to sell alcohol at a off-site catered event can be a good source of revenue, not to mention a great selling point.
Your business will probably need a renewable limited liquor licence. If serving alcohol is a one-off, a temporary limited licence would be sufficient.
There are strict time limits for the Commission to consider a liquor licence application. Don’t leave it too late!
Thinking about operating from home?
It’s possible. Two big hurdles to jump through:
- Planning permission
- Rebuilding your kitchen to satisfy food safety requirements
This will include preparing food at home to sell from a stall or food truck.
How Whites Legal can help
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