See fees information for:
- Acupuncture, electrolysis, piercing and tattooing practitioner and premises registration fees
- Food safety licences
- Business Advice officers
- Public Protection officers (court fees)
Acupuncture, electrolysis, piercing and tattooing practitioner and premises registration fees
| Fee category | Charge (before VAT) |
|---|---|
| High/medium risk activities (cosmetic piercing and tattooing) | £249.00 |
| Low risk activities (acupuncture, semi-permanent skin colouring, ear piercing, electrolysis or micro-blading) | £161.00 |
| Adding a high/medium risk activity to registration | £249.00 |
| Adding a low risk activity to registration | £161.00 |
| Change of name on registration | £46.00 |
Food safety licence fees
| Exporting food and unfit food | Charge (before VAT) |
|---|---|
| Export Certificate/Health and purity ('fit for consumption') physical certificate | £89.00 |
| Export Certificate/Health and purity ('fit for consumption') electronic certificate | £62.50 |
| Certification of unfit food | £89.00 |
| Information requests (hourly rate, excluding VAT) | £88.00 |
| Food safety request for revisit | £360.00 |
Business advice officer fees
Trading Standards and Public Protection officers can provide tailored advice and information to local businesses.
Our current hourly rates are:
| Officer grade | Hourly rate (before VAT) |
|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 75.00 |
| Grade 9 | £81.00 |
| Grade 10 | £88.00 |
| Grade 11 | £97.00 |
| Grade 12 | £106.00 |
| Grade 13 | £118.00 |
Public Protection officer court fees
Public Protection officers deal with prosecution cases relating to health and safety or food safety offences.
Our current court hourly rates are:
| Officer grade | Hourly rate (before VAT) |
|---|---|
| Grade 8 (Technical Officer rate) | £75.00 |
| Grade 9 (Project Officer rate) | £81.00 |
| Grade 10 (Environmental Health Officer / Trading Standards Officer rate) | £88.00 |
| Grade 11 (Manager rate) | £97.00 |
| Grade 12 (Head of Service rate) | £106.00 |
| Grade 13 | £118.00 |
Licence and service details
Access further licence and service information, including application forms:
- Acupuncture, electrolysis, piercing and tattooing
- Exporting food and unfit food
- Trading Standards business advice
- Regulatory support and advice
- Public Protection prosecutions
Also see
Licensing Services
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