Food & Health Premises

Council have a role to play in ensuring health premises are registered where required and that food premises meet relevant standards and regulations.

Manawatū District Council has been working with the team at Business Connect to streamline the process for registering or renewing your food business. Business Connect is an online platform where businesses can manage licences and permits from across government in one place.

With Business Connect, registering and renewing a food business will be easier and more streamlined. Click here to go to Business Connect.

  • Food Safety

    Starting a new food business can be exciting but there are rules to follow and there are different rules depending on how many risks you need to manage in making and selling your food type.
  • Registered Premises

    The Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966 require that certain premises are registered on an annual basis by the territorial authority.
  • Registration Of Food Businesses

    Starting a new food business can be exciting but there are rules to follow including registering your business.
  • Water Testing

    The Manawatu District Council provides a water sampling kit for private domestic water supplies and commercial food businesses.