Home Based Food Business

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What is a Home Based Food Business?

A home based food business involves the preparation of food items in a domestic setting that are sold, examples of home-based food businesses include: 

  • preparing food for sale at markets in a domestic kitchen
  • bed and breakfast accommodation
  • home-based childcare for a fee involving the provision of food
  • home-based catering businesses
  • restaurants with accommodation for the restaurant owner, family or staff

Do I qualify for a Complying Development Certificate?

A Complying Development Certificate may be issued for a home based food business if the proposal meets all of the relevant development standards. 

A Complying Development Certificate can be issued by Council or a Private Certifier. An application for a Complying Development Certificate must be submitted via the NSW Planning Portal.

You can use the State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) to check whether your proposal is complying development. It is important to read both the individual clause as well as the Part.

In the event that your proposal does not meet all the standards, a Development Application must be lodged.

 

 

Food Premises Notification?

You will need to submit a food premises notification to Council's Environmental Health Team, see link to their Home Based Food Business webpage and food premises notification form

Food Safety?

Like all food businesses, those based at home must comply with the relevant parts of the Food Standards Code, including:

  • Standard 3.2.2 Food Safety Practices and General Requirements
  • Standard 3.2.2A – Food Safety Management Tools
  • Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment
  • Part 1.2 Labelling and other information requirements

For further information on food safety please contact NSW Government Food Authority:

Telephone (8:30am to 5:30pm AEST on all NSW business days) : 1300 552 406 (local call Australia-wide / +61 2 9538 7310 (outside Australia)

Fax: 02 9199 8253 (within Australia)

Email: food.contact@dpird.nsw.gov.au

Postal address: PO Box 6682 Silverwater NSW 1811 Australia.

Website: www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au

 

 

Disclaimer

This information provides a summary of key elements of Home Based Food Business. Any person using this document must do so on the basis that not every scenario and issue can be addressed, and discussion with relevant staff at Council should be undertaken. This document is subject to change without notice.

If you have any further questions, please contact Council’s Planning Team on 1300 345 345 or planning@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au for DA advice.

 

 

 

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