A valid licence is required to operate a food premises or to prepare and/or serve food to the public at any location in PEI. The licence expires each year on March 31st, except class 4 licenses, which do not expire. Apply for a Licence to Operate a Food Premises. Environmental...
The primary goal of the Food Premises Program offered by PEI Environmental Health is to prevent cases of food poisoning through consultation, education, and enforcement of regulations. Detailed inspections of all food premises in the province (approximately 1,450 premises) are...
You must have a licence to operate a food premises or to prepare and/or serve food to the public at any location - a super market, canteen, farmer’s market, craft fair, special/fundraising event, or home-based food/catering service, etc. Your food premises licence will expire on March 31 and must be renewed each year. Exemptions: As of October 17, 2024, food preparation areas in private residences where low-risk food is prepared and packaged for sale at farmers markets and/or special events are no longer required to have a licence. High-risk food must be prepared in a licensed food premises -...
Every licensed food premises in PEI must be inspected annually to confirm its compliance with the minimum standards of the Public Health Act and Food Premises Regulations. Food-service operations subject to annual inspection include all sit-in and take-out restaurants, bakeries...
Special events include exhibitions, fairs, community festivals, seasonal holiday events, or similar events. Depending on the types of food being served at a special event, a food license may be required. All food service at special events must follow the Guidelines for Food...
Food Safety Training is critical for public safety and protection. The license holder for any food premises in PEI is required to have successfully completed an approved food safety training program. Food handlers completing food safety training must update their certification...
Home food production is the production of food by an individual in their personal home kitchen. As of October 17, 2024, you can produce low risk food items for sale at farmers' markets and/or special events, in your home kitchen without requiring a food premises license and...