Which permits do you need for your foodtruck in the Netherlands?
Starting a food truck in the Netherlands? Then there are a number of permits you must have. In this blog, we mention every permit you need in the Netherlands before you can start selling your products from a food truck.
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Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority
Before you start a food truck in the Netherlands, you usually need to register your food business with the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). The NVWA supervises food safety and hygiene, and you are expected to work according to HACCP principles, for example by using an approved hygiene code or your own food safety plan.
HACCP
HACCP is a food safety system designed to identify and control risks in the handling, preparation, and processing of food. Any business that sells or prepares food must assess which steps in its workflow could pose a risk to consumer health. These risks must then be managed through clear procedures and regular monitoring. All food businesses are required to apply HACCP principles, either by following an approved hygiene code or by documenting their own food safety plan.
Alcohol License
If you plan to serve alcohol from your food truck at an event, you need an exemption from the mayor of the municipality where the event takes place. The exemption covers beer and wine (under 15% alcohol) and is valid for a maximum of 12 consecutive days. The person in charge must be at least 21 years old. A Diploma in Social Hygiene is only required for a permanent alcohol licence; you obtain it by passing the Social Hygiene exam administered by SVH (Stichting Vakbekwaamheid Horeca). Municipalities can set additional conditions, so check with yours before you apply.
Street Trading Permit
If you want to sell food or goods from a stall or vehicle at a fixed spot or on a public road, you must have a street trading permit. You apply for this permit at the municipality where you want to place the stall or vehicle. In some municipalities, you also have to pay a local tax (precario) in addition to the street trading permit. There are also municipalities that include these costs in the permit fee. In some municipalities, you also need a peddler’s permit in addition to the street trading permit.
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