RESTAURANTS/TAKEAWAYS - CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES
Application
An application form is to be completed by the company interested in HMC certification providing all the required necessary details of the company, products and ingredients etc. Application form can be found on our website. Once completed, please return the application to our office with the application fee. (Click here to download application form)

Please note, the application must only be submitted if it is strongly felt that the company will be willing to change suppliers if need be or convince it’s current suppliers to join the HMC certification system. (Click here to download the current list of HMC certified product suppliers or visit the certified butchers page for local suppliers)
Review of Application
Once the completed application is received; the HMC Board will review the information details and then contact the business/food outlet to arrange for temporary initial monitoring.
Initial Monitoring
The business will be monitored by an HMC representative(s) for approximately two weeks. This initial temporary monitoring will facilitate the HMC to determine whether the business can comply with the HMC standards or not.
Contract
After evaluation and assessment of the business, the HMC will draft an agreement contract outlining the provisions and terms of HMC monitoring and certification. This contract will specify the requirements, provisions and obligations of both parties.
HMC Certification
Once the business in concern has signed the agreement contract and submitted it to our office, the HMC will issue a certificate to the business. The certificate is to be displayed in a place in the outlet that is clearly visible to the customers. This certificate will be renewed on a monthly basis.
Inspections
Regular or periodic inspections of the certified business will be made by the HMC field representatives and monitors in order to monitor compliance with the terms of the contract.
Company Listing
HMC certified restaurants and takeaways will be listed on our website and newsletters.