Running a home based food business

mrs_craw

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Member since 20 February 2019

Valletta, Il-Belt Valletta

mrs_craw

20 February 2019 21:49:01

mrs_craw

20 February 2019 21:49:01

Valletta, Il-Belt Valletta

Hello! I am looking for advice on where to find information, or was wondering if anyone knows how to run a home based food business in Malta? I would like to bake cupcakes, cakes and other baked goods to sell at the markets or by order, and I was wondering what licences I would need to be able to do this or if this type of thing is even allowed? I've googled and searched everything I can think of but have had no luck. Thank you!

rtintle

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rtintle

04 March 2019 17:59:46

rtintle

04 March 2019 17:59:46

First you need a food handling certificate. To get this, you have to attend a one day course.

Then, you will have to rent a space that has to meet many criteria. This must be strictly commercial and not shared privately. The laws are very strict.

If you are serious about this let me know. ***

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04 March 2019 20:03:18

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Enuguthala Anil Kumar

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Member since 27 July 2024

Enuguthala Anil Kumar

27 July 2024 20:17:27

Enuguthala Anil Kumar

27 July 2024 20:17:27

How much it costs to open a home based kitchen?? And what's legalities that we need to run before we open??

Evreham

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Member since 16 April 2019

Il-Mellieha

Evreham

02 August 2024 13:09:19

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02 August 2024 13:09:19

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@Enuguthala Anil Kumar

Check with Business First.

There is some more information here:

https://www.businessfirst.com.mt/licens … -premises/

Also check as a third country national if you are allowed to be self employed. This would depend on what basis your rights to residency in Malta have been granted. If you are in Malta on a single permit, sponsored by your employer, it is not as simple as just changing to become self-employed.

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