| Apply for a Certificate of Acceptability | Apply for a Certificate of Acceptability | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20Connect%20Header%20Image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClassF80643D38A314F4497B34A7D741EE8B0"><p>If you intend to manufacture, store, distribute, prepare, transport or sell any kind of foodstuff intended for public consumption then you must apply for a Certificate of Acceptability.</p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">How to apply</h2>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>
<b></b>The certificate must be in the name of the owner of the business, or the premises on which the business is being conducted. You will still need to
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Licences-and-permits/Business-and-trade/Apply-for-a-business-licence">apply for a business licence</a> if you prepare meals.</p></div></div></span>
<p><strong>Step 1:</strong> Download and complete the Certificate of Acceptability application form in the document downloads section below.</p>
<p><strong>Step 2:</strong> Once you have completed the form, please submit it to your closest Environmental Health Office. See the contact section below for further details.</p>
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<b>You will need to provide the following along with your application:</b></p><ul><li>Original ID; or</li><li>In the case of a proxy, their ID and a letter of authorisation.</li></ul></div></div></span>
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<strong>Step 3:</strong> Once your application has been submitted and approved, you will be issued with a Certificate of Acceptability.</p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span>
<p>If you have any queries, please contact an
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/LIST_ENVIRONMENTAL_HEALTH_OFFICES.pdf" target="_blank">Environmental Health Office</a> near you. Alternatively, our Call Centre can help with your queries:</p>
<h4>City Call Centre</h4>
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<em>Telephone: </em>
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<em><a>0860 103 089</a></em></p></span> | | GP0|#fe449635-7a0f-4bda-acd0-69ce5e06d157;L0|#0fe449635-7a0f-4bda-acd0-69ce5e06d157|Business and trade;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#4fafd405-ee2c-4ec8-87ee-79828064c3d1;GPP|#54dbab3a-0b2f-4602-8af5-3d651c59a5f4;GP0|#4d1fab8b-d022-4074-a995-4c76430a2fba;L0|#04d1fab8b-d022-4074-a995-4c76430a2fba|Environmental health;GPP|#4812481a-e1c9-4a5d-8990-614cee8d7692 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In order to sell or hawk food in Cape Town, you need to apply for a Certificate of Acceptability. | 0 |
