Business Owners/Permit Holders

• A Guide to Opening Food Establishments (PDF)

Applications to operate food establishments:

• Food Establishment Application (PDF)
• Caterer Application Notice (PDF) & Catering Application (PDF)
• Temporary Food Application (PDF)
• Farmer’s Market Application
• Mobile Food Application (PDF)

Regulations

• 2013 Food Code (PDF)
• MA Merged Food Code (PDF)
• Polystyrene & Plastic Bag Bylaws
  • 2021 Plastic and Polystyrene Notice (PDF)
  • Plastic Bag - Bylaws (PDF)
  • Polystyrene-Foam Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Plastic Bags Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Sustainable Packaging (PDF)
• CBD Advisory Packet

Food Safety Programs/Certification

• Alcohol Server Training Programs (PDF)
• Certified Food Protection Manager Training (PDF)
• Solid Waste Haulers (PDF)

Additional Information:

• Service Animal Training for Restaurants & Retail Food Establishments
  
• Choking Prevention Tips (PDF)
• Food Safety Tips (PDF)