Before you apply for any licence, please make sure you read all the licensing information below.
Apply for food premises approval [pdf / 77KB]
Licence summary
If you operate food premises you may need to be approved by us.
Examples of types of premises that are required to be approved by local authorities are stand alone (i.e. not attached to a slaughter house, cutting plant or game handling establishment):
- Meat processing plants
- Meat preparation plants
- Minced meat processing operations and mechanically separated meat processing plants
- Cold stores
You should contact us to see if you require approval.
Eligibility criteria
No provision in legislation
Regulation summary
Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
Application evaluation process
No provision in legislation
Will tacit consent apply?
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within 10 days please contact us.
Failed application redress
Please contact us in the first instance
Licence holder redress
Please contact us in the first instance
Consumer complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form of a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline will give you advice. Outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre
Environmental Health Team
North Kesteven District Council
Kesteven Street
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7EF
Tel: 01529 414155
Out of Hours Emergency: 01529 308308
Email: EHTeam@n-kesteven.gov.uk