Fee changes due to COVID-19
As part of the Council’s Pandemic Response Plan, our fees will be changing from Tuesday 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2023.
If your food registration is up for renewal from Tuesday 1 March 2022 onwards, then your fee will be $1. All verification visits during this period will be charged at $1 per visit.
Any food fees already paid for March and April will be refunded in due course.
Please be aware that due to COVID-19, there will be some delays. The team are responding as fast as we can so, please bear with us. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
If you would like to get in touch with someone from our team, please contact foodfees@wcc.govt.nz
Registration fees
Applying for a food registration certificate
All fees include GST.
| Item |
Fee |
| New registration |
$155.00 |
| Pre-opening inspection (1 hour) |
$155.00 |
| Additional time (per hour) |
$155.00 |
If your pre-opening inspection takes longer than an hour or your verification takes longer than two hours, you may be invoiced for the extra time at $155.00 per hour.
Grease trap fees
Grease trap fees are due when you first register and when you renew your registration.
All fees include GST.
| Item |
Fee |
| Grease converter |
$323.25 |
| Grease trap: big dipper or passive |
$141.00 |
| Grease trap: shared |
$71.75 |
Verification fees
Verification of your food business
All fees include GST.
| Item |
Fee |
| Standard food control plan verification fee |
$620.00 |
| Standard national programme verification fee |
$310.00 |
| Additional time (per hour) |
$155.00 |
Renewal fees
Renewing your food registration certificate
All fees include GST.
| Item |
Fee |
| Food control plan registration renewal fee (every year) |
$77.50 |
| National programme registration renewal fee (every second year) |
$77.50 |
Note: Grease trap fees will also apply when renewing your registration.
Fees for changes to your registration
All fees include GST.
| Item |
Fee |
| Significant changes |
$155.00 |
| Minor changes |
$77.50 |
| Voluntary suspension of operations |
$77.50 |
Compliance fees
All fees include GST.
| Item |
Fee |
| Issue of enforcement notice |
$155.00 |
| Application for review of outcome |
$155.00 |
| Statement of compliance |
$77.50 |
| Additional charges for time spent on site (per hour) |
$155.00 |
| Infringement for operating without a registration |
$450.00 |
Paying food safety fees
The email or letter you receive when we send the invoice will confirm the date you need to make payment by. This is the correct date, not the 20th of the month following, as may be stated in the invoice.