Environmental Health
Approved Food Premises
If you operate food premises you may need to be approved
by South Ayrshire Council. These can be premises dealing with fish, meat products, milk products etc.
Premises must apply to the council for approval to trade. Before approval is granted, premises will be checked to ensure compliance with
the specific criteria listed in the legislation. Once approved, the premises are given a unique number known as a health mark, which is
printed on their labels. The approved premises are notified to the Food Standards Agency.
How to apply
The links below take you to another website which processes these applications on behalf of South Ayrshire Council
What happens next?
Before considering an application South Ayrshire Council must have received all the required supporting documentation
before the application is considered lodged. A verification inspection will be undertaken to ensure compliance with all
requirements of the legislation before approval can be granted.
It is in the public interest that the South Ayrshire Council must process your application before it can be granted. We would expect to process your application within 21 days. If
you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, please contact us.
What if I have been refused approval?
Please contact South Ayrshire Council using the contact details below in the first instance.
Consumer complaints
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the service provider by you - preferably
in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct
will give you advice or you can contact us directly. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other complaints
If you wish to complain about noise, pollution, etc.or are one licence holder wishing to complain about another use the contact details below.
Who to contact
Environmental Health
South Ayrshire Council
Burns House
Ayr KA7 1UT
Tel: 01292 618222
Fax: 01292 288755
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