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Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises

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We prepare and lodge your Certificate of Acceptability application with your municipality and get your food premises ready for the health inspection.

3-5 business daysR 950

We submit, you attend

We prepare and lodge your application. The authority requires you to take part in person for one step.

You are at your premises for the Environmental Health Practitioner’s inspection. In Cape Town the application is made from your own City e-Services profile, and we guide you through it.

Many municipalities, including Johannesburg and Cape Town, issue the certificate free; some charge an inspection fee. Our price covers preparing your application and getting your premises ready for inspection.

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Upload Your Documents

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We Process Your Application

We prepare and lodge your application. The authority requires you to take part in person for one step.

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Product Description

Any business that prepares, stores, transports or sells food in South Africa needs a Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for its premises under Regulation R638. The certificate is issued by your municipality's Environmental Health department after an Environmental Health Practitioner inspects the premises. We prepare your application and layout plan, check your premises against the R638 hygiene requirements, lodge the application with the municipality and follow it up. You need to be at your premises for the inspection. In Cape Town the application is made from your own City e-Services profile, and we guide you through it. Many municipalities, including Johannesburg and Cape Town, issue the certificate free; our fee covers preparing the application and getting your premises ready for inspection.

What's Included

  • Local municipality Regulation R638 Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) application dossier
  • Health inspector inspection readiness checklist and hygiene standards review
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) templates for food safety and storage
  • Environmental health department filing and inspection scheduling roadmap

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Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises

3-5 business daysR 950
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises solutions.

What is included in the Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises service?

Our Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises includes Local municipality Regulation R638 Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) application dossier, Health inspector inspection readiness checklist and hygiene standards review, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) templates for food safety and storage, and more. We prepare your application, lodge it with your municipality’s Environmental Health department and follow it up until it is decided. You are at your premises for the Environmental Health Practitioner’s inspection. In Cape Town the application is made from your own City e-Services profile, and we guide you through it.

What are the prerequisites to start the Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises process?

To get started with Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises, we require: Private Company Registration (COR14.3), Tax Clearance Certificate (TCS PIN), Premises layout / floor plan indicating food preparation, storage, and washing areas, and other supporting documentation. You can easily upload these files securely through our online client portal after checkout.

How long does the Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises service take to complete?

The turnaround time for Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises is estimated at 3-5 business days. The turnaround is our estimate from when we have all your documents. After we lodge, the time your municipality’s Environmental Health department takes to decide is outside our control.

What is the cost and payment structure for Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises?

The Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for Food Premises service is priced transparently at R 950. Payments can be made securely online via PayFast supporting Credit Cards, Instant EFT, and EFT. Many municipalities, including Johannesburg and Cape Town, issue the certificate free; some charge an inspection fee. Our price covers preparing your application and getting your premises ready for inspection.
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