Verifications
Which food businesses need verification?
All registered food business need to be checked (verified) by a recognised verification agency.
We are accredited under ISO 17020 for verification services and can check businesses registered under:
For a new business, the first verification will be carried within six weeks of registration. For an existing business, the first verification will be carried out within 12 months of registration, and within six months if registered under national programme level 3.
For both new and existing businesses, the subsequent verification will depend on the outcome of the previous verification.
One of our Environmental Health Officers will contact you to make an appointment to carry out the verification.
How much will a verification service cost?
You will be charged for a minimum of 2 hours, then charged in half hour blocks*. See our Fees and Charges page.
A full invoice will be sent to you after your verification and must be paid by the allocated due date.
*The size of your food business and the complexity of your process can affect how long your verification will take.