Restaurants, cafés & food shops · Business Compliance Advisory

Retail & Food Compliance Membership

For restaurants, cafés, takeaway, food shops and convenience stores. We check and verify your business's obligations to government and regulators, before the inspector arrives.

Questions first? Call or WhatsApp 0447 150 899

Why food and retail businesses need it

Food businesses are inspected, and the results can become public. Licences, the Food Safety Supervisor, labelling and fire safety all need to be in order before the inspector walks in, not after.

Ready for inspection

Your licence or notification, Food Safety Supervisor certificate and records, checked before council or the NSW Food Authority arrives.

Labelling and allergens

Food you package or label must follow the Food Standards Code. We check your labels and allergen information.

Staff and premises

Award wages, safety and the annual fire safety statement, so a problem with staff or the building does not close you down.

Retail & Food plans

For small businesses with turnover up to $5 million and up to 2 locations. No monthly plan. Paid online by card.

Free

Retail & Food

$0

No hours included

  • Monthly compliance email
  • 10% off any extra work
  • Compliance check available at $1,500 + GST
Join free

Quarterly

Retail & Food

$447 + GST per quarter

About $4.90 + GST a day · 3 hours per quarter (no rollover)

  • Monthly compliance email
  • Ask questions by email or book a call
  • 30% off any extra work
  • Compliance check at $999 + GST
  • Cancel before your next quarter
Join Quarterly

Annual

Retail & Food

$1,699 + GST per year

About $4.65 + GST a day · 12 hours per year, use any time

  • Compliance check included each year (valued $5,000 + GST)
  • Monthly compliance email
  • Ask questions by email or book a call
  • 30% off any extra work
Join Annual

Daily amounts are the plan price divided by the days in the quarter or year. Turnover over $5 million or more than 2 locations? Ask for a custom quote. Compliance check valued at $5,000 + GST (up to 10 hours at $500 + GST per hour).

What we check

Must-comply obligations only: what government and mandatory bodies require of your business.

Retail & Food obligations

  • NSW Food Authority licence or notification
  • Food Safety Supervisor
  • Council registration and inspections
  • Food labelling and allergens (Food Standards Code)
  • Annual fire safety statement

Every business

  • Fair Work: awards, pay and records
  • SafeWork: work health and safety
  • icare: workers compensation insurance
  • Music licensing for background music
For members

Questions about guidelines

Ask a specific question about the guidelines that apply to you, such as NSW Food Authority guidelines or food labelling. Email it or book a call. The time comes out of your plan hours.

Extra work at a member discount

Need help beyond your hours, such as a commercial lease review, a letter of demand or a contractor agreement? Members pay less. You get a quote before any work starts.

Example: a $1,000 + GST quoteYou pay
Non-member$1,000 + GST
Free member (10% off)$900 + GST
Quarterly or Annual member (30% off)$700 + GST

How it works

1

Choose a plan

Join online and pay by card. The free plan only needs your details.

2

Tell us about your business

Your business type, locations, what you sell and the person responsible for compliance.

3

We check and keep you updated

Your compliance check, monthly emails, and hours to ask when you need to.

Retail & Food membership: questions

Does this replace my Food Safety Supervisor?

No. Your business still needs its own Food Safety Supervisor where the law requires one. We check that the right person is appointed, trained and on record.

I run a shop that does not sell food. Can I join?

Get in touch. The plan is built for food businesses, and we will tell you whether it suits your shop.

Is this a legal service?

The membership is Business Compliance Advisory: checking your obligations to government and regulators. If you need legal work on a specific matter, we quote it separately at your member discount.

Do unused hours roll over?

Quarterly hours do not roll over to the next quarter. Annual hours can be used any time during your membership year.

Can I cancel?

Yes. Cancelling stops your next payment. The current period you have paid for is not refunded. Annual members who have not had their compliance check, used hours or taken discounted work can get a refund for quarters not yet started.

Is this the right plan for my business?

Retail & Food covers restaurants, cafés, takeaway, food shops and convenience stores. Run a health practice? See the Health membership.

My business is larger. Can I still join?

Plans are for small businesses with turnover up to $5 million and up to 2 locations. For larger businesses we prepare a custom quote.

Join or ask a question

Join online above, or send your details and we'll call you.

Book an appointment

Or call / WhatsApp 0447 150 899

Sydney Lawyer Pty Ltd · 35 Alice Street, Auburn NSW 2144 · sydneylawyerfirm@gmail.com

Health practice?See the Health membership

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