Licence summary
Some manufacturers handling products of animal origin may need to be approved by the local authority or the Meat Hygiene Service. This approval process is more involved and requires business to comply not only with the food hygiene legislation which applies to all food business, but also with additional food hygiene legislation.
Examples of types of premises that are required to be approved by local authorities are stand alone premises (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
- dairy processing plants
- fish processing plants
- egg processing plants
If you are not sure whether the business you are running comes under this legislation, you should contact the local authority.
Eligibility Criteria
There is no provision in legislation
Application Evaluation Process
There is 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 the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Contact Details
Online form: Food Safety Enquiry Form
Email: food.safety@bradford.gov.uk
Telephone: 01274 437766
Fax: 01274 740839
Address: Department of Environment and Sport
Environmental Health
6th Floor North
Jacobs Well, Bradford
BD1 5RW
Apply online
Failed Application Redress
Please contact Bradford Council in the first instance.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact Bradford Council in the first instance.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the organisation 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, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other Redress
E.g. about noise, pollution etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.
Bradford Council complaints procedure
Trade Associations
