Canteen

The following is intended to provide an understanding of potential licence, permit or registration requirements when considering the establishment of a Canteen in New Brunswick. This document is a guide prepared by the Canada / New Brunswick Business Service Centre and affiliated departments and agencies to provide you with a list of possible steps and issues to consider in carrying out your project. The extent to which the information will apply to you is dependent on the circumstances related to your project.

Before proceeding, reference should be made to the Business Start-up in New Brunswick guide for information on the steps involved in establishing a new business in New Brunswick. You may also want to consult our complete List of New Brunswick Guides.

For further information on individual topics identified herein, contact the respective governing body or the Canada / New Brunswick Business Service Centre. Because this document is only meant as a guide, the Canada / New Brunswick Business Service Centre will not accept responsibility for business decisions made based on the information provided.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Regulations
1.1  Food Service Establishment Licence
1.2  Tobacco Retailer's Licence
1.3  Packaging and Labelling
1.4  Music Licence
1.5  Fire Marshal's Office
1.6  Protection of Personal Information: Your Responsibilities

2. The Canada / New Brunswick Business Service Centre

1.1  Food Service Establishment Licence
If you will be preparing and serving foods, even for such foods as subs, hot dogs, ice cream, etc., you will need to present a floor plan of the kitchen area, i.e. sink, etc. to the provincial Department of Health. The fee for this Food Service Establishment Licence is $85.00 / year from 0 to 25 seats. Look under "Public Health Services"in the Provincial section of the blue pages of your telephone directory for your nearest office.

1.2  Tobacco Retailer's Licence
If you will be selling tobacco products you will require a Tobacco Retailer's Licence.   Please contact the provincial Department of Finance, Revenue and Taxation Division, at 506-453-2404. The fee is $15.00 for each location.

1.3  Packaging and Labelling
If you will be buying bulk candy or other for resale, you should contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) at 506-452-4964 for packaging and labelling requirements.

For additional information, see the documents  Food Labelling and  Labelling Fact Sheet or you may also visit the Web site at the following address: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml.

1.4  Music Licence
Performances of music in public, i.e. restaurants, clubs, hotels, dance halls, offices, stores, etc., require a Music Licence. This licence is necessary whether the music is performed by live or recorded means.

For more information, contact the SOCAN office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia at 1-800-707-6226 or visit the Web site at the following address: http://www.socan.ca/jsp/en/index.jsp?homepage=3&reset=true

1.5  Fire Marshal's Office
In some cases where the facility can accommodate 50 or more people, plans must be submitted for review to the Office of the Fire Marshal at 506-453-2004.  

For more information  you may also visit the Web site at the following address: http://www.gnb.ca/0276/fire/index-e.asp

1.6  Protection of Personal Information: Your Responsibilities
The Guide to Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act  (PIPEDA) helps businesses understand their obligations and comply to the Act. Since January 1, 2004, the PIPED Act covers the collection, use or disclosure of personal information in the course of all commercial activities in Canada, except in provinces which have enacted legislation that is deemed to be substantially similar to the federal law.

For more information, see the document Protection of Personal Information - Your Responsibilities, call toll-free 1-800-282-1376 or visit the Web site: www.privcom.gc.ca/information/guide_e.asp

2.  The Canada / New Brunswick Business Service Centre

The Canada / New Brunswick Business Service Centre is an innovative partnership of federal and provincial government departments. Both levels of government work with key private-sector organizations to create a seamless information network for entrepreneurs.

Our mission is to improve the start-up, survival and growth rates of small and medium sized enterprises by giving business people in every part of New Brunswick access to accurate, timely and relevant information and referrals.

What can we do for you? We can guide you in the right direction! We can give you the information you need! We are your best source of comprehensive business information!

The Canada / New Brunswick Business Service Centre is accessible province-wide and free of charge. You may reach us through our toll-free number or visit us with your questions. Our office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. We also provide a 24-hour business information service, seven days a week, through our Web site.

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