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Start Up Guide |
Everything you need to help start your own mobile event catering business for free.
Useful business advice, help, ideas and tips
to get your new mobile outdoor event catering business started. |
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START UP A MOBILE CATERING BUSINESS |
STEP2. REGULATIONS - FOOD SAFETY LAWS |
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mobile catering business your head is probably full of new ideas and plans on
how you're going to make money at mobile catering, but before you go any further
you need to take time to read this very important section. |
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| This is the most important step under our
start-up mobile catering section. Food hygiene regulations are in place to
protect the general public from all food risks and hazards. As a mobile caterer
you have a responsibility to adhere to those regulations and ensure every
product you sell is safe to consume. What is acceptable in your kitchen at home
is not acceptable in a commercial catering environment. Safe food preparation
and handling should be your number one priority with your new mobile catering
business. |
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| This area is aimed at providing you with
general food handling and food safety advice and pointers to help you when
setting up a new mobile catering business. We strongly advise that all persons
considering starting a mobile catering business should contact their local
environmental health officer within their local council for all up to date
legislation and information on any of the topics covered throughout this
section. Free food safety publications, information and up to date news covering
all aspects of food hygiene and food safety are available from your
local council website and
government information websites. |
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Important step
Regulations are in place to protect the public from risks.
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Food safety
What to expect and how to comply with food regulations.
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Hazard analysis
What is it and how to prepare one.
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Licensing laws
After hours trading laws apply to you.
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Insurance cover
Required by law.
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Roadside trading
Store fronts and travelling to events outside your area.
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Local councils
Find your local environmental health department.
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REGULATIONS CHECKLIST |
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Important regulations checklist for individuals starting
mobile catering. |
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Register your mobile catering business with your local
council. |
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Apply for any roadside trading licenses that councils may
require. |
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If you intend to open late, apply for an entertainment
licence. |
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Prepare a written food safety management system. |
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Obtain public liability insurance cover. |
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If you employ help, obtain employers liability insurance
cover. |
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Notify the inland revenue within 3 months if you become self
employed. |
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Notify HM Customs & Excise immediately if you anticipate your
annual turnover will exceed the VAT registration threshold. |
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Notify national insurance contributions office of your
employment status. |
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Notify any departments where you may be claiming benefits etc. |
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For more detailed information regarding any of the above
points please refer to the key points navigation links above. |
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