Registration information for food premises
If you operate food premises (including storage and distribution), you may need to be approved by South Tyneside Council.
Premises include:
- Restaurants
- Cafes
- Hotels
- Shops
- Canteens
- Market stalls
- Mobile catering vans and
- Food delivery vans
- Meat processing & preparation plants*
- Cold stores
(*Some manufacturers handling products of animal origin may need to be approved by South Tyneside Council or the Meat Hygiene Service, rather than registered).
If you wish to serve alcohol, or food after 11pm, please see our licensing section for more details:
If you are unsure whether your business needs to be approved or registered, please contact us on 0191 427 7000 or Environmental.HealthMailbox@southtyneside.gov.uk.