What is an approval number?
An approval number identifies a food establishment approved for controlled activities such as handling products of animal origin, cutting, cold storage, processing, packing or related food-chain work.
Official UK and Ireland approved-establishment register data
UK & Ireland Food Approval Number Lookup
Search official approved food establishments by approval number, business name, activity, species, location, or public authority record details. Covers FSA, Food Standards Scotland and DAFM public register data.
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FSA England, Wales and Northern Ireland public approved-establishment data.FSS Food Standards Scotland approved establishments register.DAFM Ireland approved establishments published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
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How the lookup helps
Check food approval records faster, then verify at source when it matters
Foodchain Index is built as a practical search layer over public approval registers, not as a replacement for the official authorities.
Who should use this lookup?
The tool is designed for buyers, technical teams, auditors, traders, import/export teams and suppliers who need a quick public-register check before contacting or trading with a business.
What data is included?
Foodchain Index combines public register records from the FSA, Food Standards Scotland and DAFM into one searchable UK and Ireland lookup, with source links shown on each record.
Important verification note
This is an independent search tool. For critical compliance, audit or legal decisions, always verify the establishment directly against the official source register.
Search results
Approved establishments
Filter by food category and country or region, then sort the matching approval records by name, approval number, category, region, or location.
Showing 7,164 matching records
Category: All food categoriesRegion: All UK and Ireland regionsSort: Business name · ascending
2 Sisters - Cavaghan and Gray
Brunel House, Brunel Way, Carlisle, CA1 3NQ
Companies House lookup Source updated 2026-05-01
Approval no.VK 001
England
Carlisle, Carlisle
Approval no.GG 417
England
North East Lincolnshire, Grimsby
Processing PlantView record
2 Sisters Food Group - Site B
Unit 12 & 3, Howard Street, Hill Top Industrial Estate, West Bromwich, B70 0SU
Companies House lookup Source updated 2026-05-01
Approval no.4535
England
Sandwell, West Bromwich
Approval no.4725
England
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
2 Sisters Food Group Limited T/A 2 Sisters Sandycroft
Glendale Avenue, Sandycroft Industrial Estate, Sandycroft, Deeside, CH5 2QP
Companies House lookup Source updated 2026-05-01
Approval no.7009
Wales
Sir y Fflint - Flintshire, Deeside
2 Sisters Food Group Ltd
Ram Boulevard, Foxhills Industrial Park, Scunthorpe, DN15 8QW
Companies House lookup Source updated 2026-05-01
Approval no.2037
England
North Lincolnshire, Scunthorpe
2 Sisters Food Group Ltd
Site D, Dial Lane, West Bromwich, B70 0EB
Companies House lookup Source updated 2026-05-01
Approval no.4793
England
Sandwell, West Bromwich
2 Sisters Food Group Ltd
The Factory, Grange Road, Flixton, Bungay, NR35 1NT
Companies House lookup Source updated 2026-05-01
Approval no.5011
England
East Suffolk Council, Bungay
2 Sisters Food Group Ltd
Willand, Cullompton, EX15 2PJ
Companies House lookup Source updated 2026-05-01
Approval no.8005
England
Mid Devon District, Cullompton
2 Sisters Food Group Ltd
Caxton Way, Thetford, IP24 3RY
Companies House lookup Source updated 2026-05-01
Approval no.AH 034
England
Breckland District, Thetford
2 Sisters Food Group Ltd
George Street, Coupar Angus, Perthshire, PH13 9LU
Companies House lookup Source updated 2026-04-29
Approval no.1100
Scotland
Perth and Kinross Council
Approval no.4771
England
Dudley, Halesowen
SlaughterhouseView record
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