Service Fishing vessel registration
If you own a commercial fishing vessel and export your products to the EU, most countries now require an Export Health certificate. The certificate proves the fish have come from registered premises who apply good food safety controls and traceability. A food hygiene inspection of a vessel will cover how the catch is handled and stored hygienically on board.
You must also tell us if your registration changes.
Freezer and Factory Vessels
Vessels that freeze fish on board and/or process fish and package these on board are considered to be 'approved premises'. A visit is required by the local authority before going to sea. The vessels are issued with a unique identification marking which must be placed on all packaging. Once you have registered we will contact you and let you know if approval is required.
Start the journey
More info about the journey
If you don’t know where your home port is you can find this on the UK fishing vessel lists - GOV.UK
To register with Environmental Health, please complete both the Fishing Vessel registration form and Fishing Vessel checklist and send to:
Environmental Health, East Devon District Council, Blackdown House, Border Road,
Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton, EX14 1EJ or email to environmentalhealth@eastdevon.gov.uk.
Registration is free and cannot be refused.
Any personal information which you provide will be held and used by East Devon District Council for the purpose of ensuring and maintaining your registration and on the basis of public task and legal obligation under food safety and hygiene legislation.
Who will receive or see my personal information? Your information may also be shared within East Devon District Council for the purposes of carrying out our lawful functions. Otherwise your personal information will not be disclosed to anybody outside East Devon District Council without your permission, unless there is a lawful reason to do so, for example disclosure is necessary for crime prevention or detection purposes. Your information will be held securely and will not be retained for any longer than is necessary. There are a number of rights available to you in relation to our use of your personal information, depending on the reason for processing. Further detail about our use of your personal information can be found in the relevant Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.
We will call or email you using the information you provide and arrange a time when you are in port to carry out the visit. The vessel owner or skipper will need to be present. If owners wish to present their vessels as a group to be inspected on the same day, this can be arranged.
On satisfactory completion of the inspection, a report will be sent to the owner or other representative in charge. If any defects are found a follow-up visit may be required and this will be discussed with you.
How often a business is routinely inspected depends on the type of food it handles and its previous record.
Self -Assessment
To help you to be ready for your inspection visit please use the fishing vessel checklist to prepare.