Food Service to the Public
The Bethel Health Department works with many residents and community members who serve food to the public. Two types of Food Service activities are:
- Food Service Establishments
- Temporary/Seasonal Food Events (such as mobile vendors, food booths etc.) - See second and third item in list.
- CT Cottage Food Industry Business Instructions - Bethel Health Dept. does not regulate Local Cottage Food Industry businesses for food protection purposes. The State of CT, Department of consumer Protection (DCP) regulates Cottage Food Industry Business.
Food Service Establishments
The following information has been organized to guide you through the process of obtaining a license to operate a food service establishment in the town of Bethel. This information applies to all food stores and food service establishments that are newly constructed, renovated or undergoes a change in ownership.
Listing files in 'Food'
This has been delayed until January 2019
This application can be filled out on the computer: Save to Computer before filling in information. Then save and print.
This application has to be printed and then filled out by hand
A guide for food operators from the CT Dept of Consumer Protection
The date has been changed to January 2019
Important: This document provides useful information on the safe handling of food products and should be reviewed by anyone involved in food handling
This should be completed for any new Food Service Establishment. It provides a checklist of everything you will need in order to gain timely approval of your application. It also contains the following forms:Food Establishment Plan Review Application, Food Service License Application, Application for Installation of Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Hood
This document is to be completed for ice cream trucks, push carts, trailers as allowed per Zoning regulations.
The new FDA Food Code changes.