Butchers' Licensing

• The requirement for butchers selling unwrapped meat and ready to eat foods to obtain a Butchers Licence ceased on
  1 January 2006.

• Butchers are subject to the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 that apply to all other retail and catering businesses.

• The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 contain similar documented food safety requirements as the Butchers Licensing Scheme.

For further information:

• Contact: Food, Health and Safety Team, Mansion House, Penrith CA11 7YG
• Telephone: 01768 212491
• Email: env.health@eden.gov.uk
• Fax: 01768 890372