Food stalls, fundraising and busking
If you want to sell food from a stall or mobile shop(hawker) then you will also need to talk to Council about getting a licence to trade in a public space.
Non-profit organisations selling food
Non-profit organisations selling food less than 20 times per year are not required to register and complete paper work. For example a school baking cakes for a cake stall at a gala event does not need to fill out any forms and register as long as they keep below the 20 events per year. Exceeding the 20 events per year is considered to be a commercial operation and they would need to register with Council.
Event organisers
Council however would still like organisers of events to advise their non-profit organisations to seek advice from Council (by way of pamphlets handouts) and the Ministry for Primary Industries web site www.mpi.govt.nz on how to handle and prepare safe food on the day.
Useful Information
- Grading of premises - see our Food Grading Bylaw
- Food Act 2014 Ministry for Primary Industries website
- MPIs 'Food Safety Rules' tool to find out what rules you need to follow under the Food Act 2014
For further help email Ministry for Primary Industries info@mpi.govt.nz