Domestic kitchen requirements for selling homemade dog treats?

[cupoftea123]

Hello, I'm in the early stages of setting up a dog treat business. I've contacted my local trading standards and I'm wanting them to come inspect my home kitchen.

What can I expect from an inspection? And what will enable me to pass the inspection?

I have a pet dog, he sleeps in the living room and an open plan kitchen/ dining room. The door for the back yard is through the kitchen. I have smooth tiled floor, wooden worktops, one double door fridge freezer, an electric oven and hob, one sink and a dishwasher.

I plan to have a seperate area in my fridge for my fresh produce and a seperste cupboard for my dry ingredients and equipment.

Will it help if I get a stainless steel worktop protector since my worktops are wood? And I know owning a dog will be an issue but has anyone else been through the same thing and how did you overcome it?

 

[Little Al]

I looked into doing this some while ago. From what I remember you will need a totally separate commercial kitchen for producing animal feed / foodstuffs. You cannot 'cook' human food in or in or near the vicinity of animal products made for their consumption.

But I stand to be corrected....

 

[trigs101]

Hi, Wishing you all the best with the inspection.

It would be great to hear how you get on with your local trading standards, I've also been considering starting a dog treat business but the legislation surrounding it is vast and confusing at times.

All the best.

 

[HFE Signs]

If you get yourself a basic food hygiene certificate, it will certainly help - I believe you can do the course online.