Registration as a place of refreshment
If you have, or are planning to open a place of refreshment, you may need to register for a licence under the Places of Refreshment (Jersey) Law 1967.
A place of refreshment can be:
- a restaurant
- a café
- a snack bar
- a tea shop
- a canteen
- any other place which sells meals or refreshments
You don't need to register if you:
- sell only ice cream and non-alcoholic drinks
- already have a licence issued under the Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974
- are registered under the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948
- are part of a school serving refreshments to teachers and pupils only
- are part of a workplace serving refreshments to employees only
Apply for a licence
Annual renewal and fees
You must renew your registration every year and pay the fee. A notification will be sent when your renewal is due.
The fee as of 1 January 2025 is £101. This is reviewed every year.
Other registrations or inspections required
When your application is received we'll notify:
- Fire and Rescue Service
- Environmental Health
If you're opening a place of refreshment you must also make contact with them. Your licence will be issued subject to their approval.
Fire and Rescue Service
You may need an inspection by the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service as part of the registration process.
You must apply to have your premises inspected.
Find more informationin in 'Licensing and entertainment: fire safety requirements' on the Fire Safety Legislation of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service.
Environmental Health
As part of the registration process under the Places of Refreshment (Jersey) Law 1967, your premises will be inspected by Environmental Health.
Additionally, you must also register your business with Environmental Health under the Food (Registration of Premises) (Jersey) Order.
Application form for registration of food premises
For more information email the Environmental Health Team on environmentalhealth@gov.je.
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