Business guidance

Our Trading Standards Service is responsible for issuing a selection of licences to businesses based in the county.

Trading Standards licences and registration

Our Trading Standards Service is responsible for issuing a selection of licences to businesses based in the county. 

Please contact your local district council if you require information about 'premises' licensing.

Apply for a licence or register.

New food business registration

When you start a new food business or take over an existing business, you must register it.

Register an animal feed business

Complete the form below which will be sent directly to Trading Standards. You may need to refer to:

Animal feed registration form

You can find further information about the activities requiring registration on the GOV.UK website.

Petroleum storage licence

Petroleum storage

You must have a licence to store and dispense petrol to vehicles, or if you want to store more than 275 litres domestically.

Fees

Applications form

Explosives licence

A licence to store mixed explosives is valid for 12 months starting 1 October every year.

Fees

Please complete the application form and return to Trading StandardsOpens new window

Performing animal registration

You must be registered to train or exhibit a performing animal.

From 1 October 2018, you'll need to contact you local district council to apply for an animal activity licence.

Public weighbridge operator's certificate

More information about this licence can be found on our Weights and measures page.