Register a food business
Mandatory registration of a food business (restaurant, bakery, catering company) with the competent food safety authority in accordance with EU regulations.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir Register a food business mit dem zuständigen Lebensmittelüberwachung in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
20–60 € je nach Gemeinde
How to proceed
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Register your business with the food safety authority
In writing or online before operations begin.
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Received registration confirmation
The agency has registered the business and is scheduling an initial inspection.
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Have a hygiene plan in place
An HACCP plan must be in place and documented.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
All companies that produce, process, transport, or sell food.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 5 days
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Forgot to register (may result in a fine)
- •Permanent establishment and description of activities are vague
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Questions & Answers
Does the reporting requirement also apply to online grocery retailers?▼
Yes, even online-only retailers that ship food must register.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 91 %