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Food stalls are a common way to start a food business, promote products at events, raise funds for charitable and educational organisations or as a way for existing food businesses to reach new customers.
Any person wanting to run a stall to prepare or handle packaged or unpacked food for retail sale generally needs a licence. Even if the person has a food premises registration for a fixed premises or manufacturing facility, a separate licence for a stall is needed in Rotorua.
Examples of food stalls that need a licence include (but not limited to):
As of 1 March 2016, you can sell food to raise funds for a charity, or for cultural and community events without registering under the Food Act 2014 or obtaining a stall licence - but only up to 20 times in a calendar year.
There is a two step process in obtaining a stall licence
Step 1 | Registering a Food Control Plan or National Programme with your businesses home council or Ministry for Primary Industries. |
Step 2 | Market, food stall or one off event licences are available as a single event licence (up to 3 consecutive days or 6 month and 1 year licenses. |
The stall licence is renewable and although renewal notices are generally issued 30 days before expiry, it is the licence holders responsibility to ensure the licence is current.
Saturday morning Rotary Market | Kuirau Park, corner of Pukuatua Street & Kuirau Street |
Rotorua Night Market | Tutanekai Street, Rotorua |
Rotorua Farmers Market | Te Manawa, Tutanekai Street |
Special Events | Such as the Home & Garden Show, Lakefront Concerts etc |
For further information, please download council's Guide for licensing food stalls or contact a licensing offer at council on 07 348 4199.