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License needed to sell drinks & snacks in a shop?

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I'm opening a hobby/craft shop where I'll be running workshops too. I've tried to find out on t'internet whether I need to have a license of any sort to serve tea/coffee/juice and bought cake/biscuits/crisps or if I need any H&S or hygiene training but I can't find anything so turning to you guys for your knowledge.
Thank you!

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I don't think you do to serve it, but I think you proably will have to do if you plan to sell it.


    Ring your local council, they will be able to tell you
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • crocus
    crocus Posts: 15 Forumite
    ooo that was a speedy reply. Thank you. Yes I am planning to sell it. Every little bit of income will help!
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    There may be some wonderful grey areas for self-service/honesty boxes or vending machines, FWIW.
  • antrobus
    antrobus Posts: 17,386 Forumite
    crocus wrote: »
    I'm opening a hobby/craft shop where I'll be running workshops too. I've tried to find out on t'internet whether I need to have a license of any sort to serve tea/coffee/juice and bought cake/biscuits/crisps or if I need any H&S or hygiene training but I can't find anything so turning to you guys for your knowledge.
    Thank you!


    How about;

    Starting a food business
    http://www.food.gov.uk/business-industry/caterers/startingup/#.UumUHrTp-sc
  • Remember to advise your insurers, you'll want liability cover just in case anyone claims food poisoning.
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • CKhalvashi
    CKhalvashi Posts: 12,134 Forumite
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    Planning would be my first port of call before I'd go anywhere if there's change of use, or the link above if not.

    Whilst I know alcohol licensing law (OH runs a licensed premises), I'm not too hot on food licensing (as whilst she's got licenses, I don't know what), so you'll need to speak to the people in link above for that.

    CK
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