Applying for a food registration certificate
Before you can sell food from a food stall in Wellington City, you need to apply for a food registration certificate. You should apply for your registration with the Council where you live or where you prepare food.
Depending on how your stall is set up, you might need to prepare food in a commercial kitchen.
You'll also need to provide:
- details and photos of the food you plan to make
- information about where the food will be prepared
- a plan of the stall to show how the equipment will be set up
- photographs and a list of equipment to be used in the stall
- details of how food will be transported to the event or market.
Apply for a food registration certificate
Once you have your food registration certificate and have started selling food, a Public Health officer will visit you to verify your food stall is safe and healthy.
Verification of your food business
Where you can sell food
Once you're registered, you can sell food on any private property, as long as you have the permission of the owner.
If you want to trade in a public space (for example, on road reserve, or in a park or sportsfield), you'll need to apply to the Council for a trading licence.
Trading in public spaces
If you want to trade as part of a market or event, contact the organiser – they will deal with us on your behalf.
Organising an event
Need help?
The Public Health team is available Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Public Health
Phone: 04 499 4444
Email: publichealthenquiries@wcc.govt.nz