Home Based Food Businesses

The use of residential homes for manufacturing/selling food is increasing in popularity; however, it is important that the facilities available and the foods being produced are in fact appropriate. High risk or large volumes of food are not appropriate to be manufactured in a home based setting; therefore, it is strongly recommended that contact is made with Council’s Environmental Health Team to discuss any proposals for home base food businesses prior to their commencement. All food businesses must comply with the same requirements; however, in the case of home based premises there may be certain exemptions granted. This will be based on a risk assessment of the premises and the foods being handled. For more information on whether your proposed business is suitable to do from home, refer to our home based food business brochure at charlessturt.sa.gov. au/HomeBasedFoodBusinesses For example hand washing facilities: Most domestic kitchens that are well maintained may comply with the Standards except for the requirement to have a dedicated permanent hand washing facility. A kitchen that has a double bowl sink may comply if one bowl is used exclusively for hand washing when food is being prepared for sale. A single bowl sink that is also used for food preparation would not meet this requirement; however, Council may issue an exemption that will allow the use of alternative hand washing arrangements (e.g. hand washing facilities in nearby bathroom) if they consider the facilities to be adequate.