Approved Food Establishments Registry for England and Wales

A monthly snapshot list of establishments approved to handle products of animal origin under EU Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. The dataset is maintained by the UK Food Standards Agency, with snapshots available from January 2018 onwards. It specifically covers establishments in England and Wales following a geographic split in May 2022.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the count of approved establishments over time using the monthly snapshot date field.
• Map the geographic distribution of approved food businesses using location-based fields like address or postcode.
• Assess regulatory compliance by cross-referencing establishment details with inspection or violation datasets.
• Identify establishments approved for specific activities (e.g., preparation, production) based on their listed approval categories.

Strengths

• Monthly snapshots provide consistent temporal coverage since January 2018.
• Data is sourced from the authoritative national Food Standards Agency.
• Clear geographic scope defined for England and Wales post-May 2022.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample data are unavailable for assessment.
• The dataset excludes establishments in Northern Ireland and Scotland after May 2022.
• Data freshness depends on the monthly snapshot schedule; real-time updates are not provided.

Provenance

Source

Food Standards Agency (UK).

Collection Method

Official regulatory registry of approved establishments.

Time Range

From January 2018 onwards (monthly snapshots).

Freshness

Updated monthly, with a snapshot as of the 1st of each month.

Geography

England and Wales (UK establishments prior to May 2022).