Food business approvals and training

• Complete an application for a licence to establish an eating area in streets and other public places 
• A detailed map of requested area
• A copy of the premises public liability insurance
• Read the alfresco and outdoor dining guidelines. If your proposal does not comply with these please contact the City to discuss further.

Bed and breakfasts are registered as a LOW risk food business and only permitted to prepare one meal (breakfast) per day.

Town planning will need to be sought to operate a bed and breakfast.

The approval process is the same as for all food businesses.

• Lodge a food business settlement enquiry with the city
• You will receive a report outlining issues or outstanding improvement notices on the premises
• Upon settlement complete a registration notification of a food business form
• You will receive your annual pro-rata food registration fee and Food Act 2008 registration certificate

Food prepared in a residential kitchen catering for no more than six children.

The approval process is the same as for all food businesses.

The City offers free access to Foodsafe Online a Food Handler Training Program for individuals.

Once you have added the course to your cart, on the payment page please use the coupon code FSMANDU347 to access the training free of charge. Using the discount code you should not have to enter any credit card details. 

Completion of FoodSafe® Online satisfies the food handler training requirement of Standard 3.2.2A of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

New Standard 3.2.2A – Food Standards Code

Standard 3.2.2A - Food Safety Management Tools is a new standard introduced across Australia to improve food safety.

The new standard will be enforced Australia-wide from the 8 December 2023.

Check if the new standard applies to your business

Food Safety Supervisor

A list of  Registered Training Organisation's that are approved to deliver the Food Safety Supervisor course can be found on the WA Department of Health website or NSW Food Authority website

• Complete an application for approval of plans for a health related premises
• Attach two copies of the floor plan
• Include details of all surfaces, fittings and equipment (include any major changes to an existing premises)

If you are constructing a mobile food van, please refer to the mobile food van guidelines.

• You will receive an approval to construct 
• Once construction is complete, contact Health Services to arrange a final inspection
• Complete a Registration Notification of a Food Business Form for assessment
• Once assessed and registration confirmed you will receive your annual food registration fee and Food Act 2008 registration certificate

• foods are of a low risk eg: jams, sauces, other condiments and cakes (no cream)
• the kitchen is clean and in good repair

• Complete application for a temporary food stall (at least 14 days prior to the event)
• For profit – pay the application fee
• Existing food businesses (not in the city of Mandurah) – include a copy of your registration certificate

• Guide for temporary stall (charity)
• Guide for temporary stalls (profit)
• Temperature control
• Transporting food
• Sausage sizzles
• Health hygiene for food handlers
• Labelling food
• Gas safety checklist