Business guidance

Our Trading Standards Service is responsible for issuing a selection of licences to businesses based in the county.

Trading Standards licences and registration

Our Trading Standards Service is responsible for issuing a selection of licences to businesses based in the county. 

Please contact your local district council if you require information about 'premises' licensing.

Apply for a licence or register.

New food business registration

When you start a new food business or take over an existing business, you must register it.

Register an animal feed business

You must register your business with us if you make, sell or use animal feed. Complete the form below on the Leicestershire Trading Standards portal. You may need to refer to:

You'll need a Leicestershire Trading Standards Portal account to make your application. If don't already have one, you'll need to create an account before you begin.

Animal feed registration

Petroleum storage licence

Petroleum storage

You must have a licence to store and dispense petrol to vehicles, or if you want to store more than 275 litres domestically.

Fees

Application form

You'll need a Leicestershire Trading Standards Portal account to make your application. If don't already have one, you'll need to create an account before you begin.

Apply for a petroleum storage certificate 

Explosives licence

A licence to store mixed explosives is valid for 12 months starting 1 October every year.

Fees

Application form
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You'll need a Leicestershire Trading Standards Portal account to make your application. If don't already have one, you'll need to create an account before you begin.

Apply for an explosives storage licence

Public weighbridge operator's certificate

More information about this licence can be found on our Weights and measures page.