Food licence lookup / Mangaung
Certificate of Acceptability in Mangaung
Food businesses anywhere in Mangaung (including Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu) apply for their Certificate of Acceptability at the metro’s environmental health office.
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Apply to this metro’s environmental health office for your Certificate of Acceptability.
Toll-free call centre. Ask for Environmental Health Services; no direct line is published.
Bram Fischer Building, Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive & Markgraaf Street, Bloemfontein, 9300
Cost: R467 to apply, R566 for a re-inspection, R190 for a duplicate, per the 2026/27 tariffs (VAT incl.).
Last verified July 2026. Details changed? Let us know.
How to apply in Mangaung
- Contact the office using the details above and ask for the Certificate of Acceptability application form.
- Submit it with a certified copy of the ID of the person in charge and a simple layout plan of the premises. Confirm the exact document list when you get the form.
- An Environmental Health Practitioner inspects the premises. If something falls short, you get a list to fix and a re-visit.
- Display the certificate on the premises once it is issued.
The certificate is not a licence to trade: if you prepare meals or sell perishable food you usually also need a business licence and zoning approval from your local municipality. The food licence lookup explains all three.
Selling food without a registered company?
Most municipalities ask for your business details on the application, and suppliers and landlords will too. Govchain registers your company online for R950, usually within a few days.