Would you like to open a butcher's or delicatessen in Wallonia? Or perhaps you are thinking of adding this service to your existing business? To work as a butcher, you need a licence. Find out more about the conditions and procedures for obtaining this licence.
Any company that does not have a licence to operate as a butcher's shop and wants to work in this field.
To obtain the licence, one person within the company must prove professional competence as a butcher. The professional responsible for this professional capacity can be the company owner or a third party (self-employed or employee) with a real link to the company.
The application can be made on behalf of a company, as an individual or as a legal entity (company).
With a butcher's licence, you can run a butcher's shop.
As soon as you receive your licence, send a certified copy to your company counter and continue with the administrative formalities to launch your business.
Submit your application
Electronic version
Application is done online via the MonEspace platform.
The link to the form can be found at the bottom of this page. Click on it and follow the steps.
If you are unable to submit your registration via MonEspace, you can contact MonEspace support using the button at the bottom of the screen.
Print version
Download, complete, print and sign the form at the bottom of this page.
Attach the required documents to this form (see document to be supplied tab) and send by post to the following address:
SPW Economy, Employment, Research
Department for Economic Development
Thematic Projects Department
Butcher's licence department
Boulevard Cauchy 43-45
B-5000 NAMUR
Processing your application
If your file is incomplete, we will send you a letter asking you to complete it.
If your application is complete, you will receive your butcher's licence.
To obtain the licence, the responsible professional must prove their skills as a butcher (professional competence).
How?
- With a diploma or certificate;
- With 3 years' full-time or 4 years' part-time professional experience.
