Food businesses

You are required to notify the City if you are purchasing an existing food business within the City of Subiaco. Please complete the food business registration and notification form above to advise any changes to the menu or operators.

Once this form is approved, the City will send you a certificate of registration which must be displayed in your food premises.

For settlement enquiries on an existing food business, please complete the application for property enquiry inspection form (PDF, 193KB). The existing proprietor must submit a food business cancellation form (PDF, 46KB) on closing the business or before settlement.

Outdoor dining provides additional seating, offers new alfresco options for your business, and creates a vibrant street atmosphere. To obtain a street trading permit or permission to construct an outdoor dining deck, please visit the outdoor dining decks and permits page.

The Food Act 2008 exempts certain types of food businesses from registration requirements, including fundraising events, certain packaged food, providing complimentary drinks in conjuction with another kind of business or food businesses conducted at a registered commercial kitchen.
While exempted food businesses are not subject to the same registration requirements, they must still notify the City of their intention to operate, and provide the City with:

a completed food business notification and registration form (PDF, 155KB)
payment of a one-off notification fee. Exempted food businesses are not required to pay the annual fees associated with registered food businesses. Please refer to the schedule of fees.

To obtain approval for a temporary food stall, please notify the City and complete the Application for Approval to Operate a Temporary Food Stall (PDF, 147KB).

For your information, please find the City of Subiaco Safe Food Handling Guide (PDF, 352KB) for further tips and how to safely handle foods within your stall.

All temporary food stalls must conform with standards set out in the Food Act 2008 (PDF, 404KB) and the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website.

For further information, please email the Environmental Health Team or call 9237 9222.

If your business prepares, packs, stores, handles, serves, or supplies food from home for sale to the public you must obtain a licence through the City of Subiaco.
To apply, you must make a written submission outlining your proposal. You may also require town planning approval from the City to produce foods at home.

Home-produced food must comply with the health standards set out for residential kitchens, and all home-produced food products must be labelled correctly. For information about health standards, food labelling and compliance for home-produced foods, refer to Food Standards Australia New Zealand website, the Food Act 2008 or call the City on 9237 9222.

A section 40 permit is required to support a new liquor licence and the request to modify an existing liquor licence. Contact Planning Services on 9237 9222 for further information.

• Section 40 Application Form

Food Allergy Resources