1.

Register your new mobile catering business with your local council at least 28 days prior to trading.

2.

Apply for any roadside trading licences that councils may require and if you intend to open your mobile catering business late you may need to apply for a council entertainment licence.

3.

You may be required to pay business rates even if you operate your mobile catering business from home, check with and notify your local council. 

4.

Notify the inland revenue and national insurance contributions office within three months of your employment status and becoming self employed.

5.

Notify HM Customs & Excise immediately if you anticipate that your annual turnover will exceed the VAT registration threshold.

6.

Notify any government departments where you may be claiming family or unemployment benefits.

7.

Obtain adequate specialist mobile catering public liability insurance cover and if you intend to employ help, obtain employers liability insurance cover.

8.

Required by law, every business premises owner or or occupier is required to carry out a fire risk assessment on their buildings. (may apply to you)

9.

Undertake a food handing and food safety training course and obtain at least to the minimum level basic food safety and handling certificate.

10.

Prepare a written food safety management system.