Food

On this page:

• Applying to open a food business
• Mobile Food Premises (Food Trucks) in Kaikoura
• Temporary Food Stalls and Fundraising
• Home kill

Applying to open a food business

Once you are ready to open you new food business or mobile shop, please submit your application for registration and scope document to either the Kaikōura District Council office or to Food and Health Standards via email to office@foodandhealth.co.nz If you have more than one site/premises in the Kaikōura District, it is possible that you can register them as one multi-site FCP or NP.  Please complete the multi -site application form. 

You must be registered before you are able to sell food.

There are two types of registration, a Food Control Plan or a National Programme.  Please visit My Food Rules webpage to find out which registration you need to complete.

Single Site Food Control Plan Application for Registration

 
Single Site National Programme Application for Registration 

• If you are applying for a National Programme (NP) registration, you can choose your verifier. You will need a confirming letter from your verifier to attach to this application. A list of recognised verification (or audit) agencies can be on the MPI website, under ‘registers and lists’. The law requires Councils to verify businesses registered under the template food control plan.
• If your business is a registered limited liability company, a copy of the company registration certificate. See www.companies.govt.nz
• You need to make sure you can confirm that the operator of the food businesses is resident in New Zealand within the meaning of section YD 1 or YD 2 (excluding section YD 2(2)) of the Income Tax Act 2007.
• Details for payment of your application fee will be invoiced accordingly.

The Kaikoura District Council contract Environmental Services to Food and Health Standards (2006) Ltd. Food and Health are the primary contract for food related matters including; complaints, registration, verifications and assistance.

Address: Food and Health Standards, Po Box 7469, Christchurch 8240

Phone: 03 365 1667

Email: office@foodandhealth.co.nz 

Mobile Food Premises (Food Trucks) in Kaikoura

For advice on operating a mobile food premise, please contact:

• Environmental Health Officers - For information on legislative requirements regarding mobile shops and Market/Event stall applications please see the My Food Safety Rules website for the food rules that apply to your business. 
• Planning Officer - For advice on public place trading. An operator needs to comply with the Public Places Bylaw and any other legislation. You should apply for a public place trader licence should you wish to trade in a public place or street that is under council control.

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Temporary Food Stalls and Fundraising

Fundraising

The Food Act 2014 allows a person/group to trade in food for the sole purpose of raising money for a charitable, benevolent, philanthropic, or cultural purpose up to 20 times a year. These activities are exempt from registration.

Food for sale needs to be safe and suitable and all food must be sourced from a registered supplier.

The most common methods of selling food for fundraising are sausage sizzles, and cake or confectionery stalls. These do not require registration under the Food Act 2014, but you must still prepare and handle the food in a safe and hygienic manner.

• Your stall and any equipment used must be clean and well maintained.
• Food must be stored, prepared, transported and displayed in an appropriate manner so it stays safe for eating.
• Ideally, have a different person for each task - handling money, cooking etc.

Food Trading: Once a Year

There is an allowance to enable people to trade in food once per calendar year who do not ordinarily trade in food.  Examples of this include: a family with a food stall at an annual cultural festival or food provided at a home garage sale.

• For further guidance and information, visit the MPI website
• A Public Trading bylaw applies within the Kaikoura District, contact us for more information 

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Food Premise Fees under the Food Act 2014

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Home kill

Food complaints

If you have a food safety concern or complaint

The food responsible for the illness could have been consumed from two hours to weeks earlier. Most people will simply experience an inconvenience, but food poisoning can be dangerous, particularly among the very young, very old, pregnant women, and people already suffering from other illnesses.

What to do if you suspect you have food poisoning

If you think you have food poisoning, contact your own doctor first, especially if you think you need medication to relieve the symptoms.

If you want to take the complaint further, contact Food and Health  to discuss the situation. A faecal sample may be requested to confirm the presence of food poisoning organisms and to identify which type of infection you have. For more information and guidance on food poisoning please see this link. 

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Contact Information

The Kaikoura District Council contract Environmental Services to Food and Health Standards (2006) Ltd. Food and Health are the primary contract for food related matters including; complaints, registration, verifications and assistance.

Address: Food and Health Standards, Po Box 7469, Christchurch 8240

Phone: 03 365 1667

Email: office@foodandhealth.co.nz