When it comes to starting any kind of food business in the UK, whether you’re selling sweets and chocolate or otherwise, you will be required to get a license. You should also obtain a food hygiene certificate to sell sweets and chocolate, as having one ensures you’re up-to-date on all the relevant legislation for your business. Regardless of whether the confectionery you’re selling is wrapped and packaged up, knowledge and practising proper storage and handling procedures for these foods is crucial. If you’re only handling packaged or pre-prepared sweets and chocolate, then a level 1 food safety course will be appropriate. However, if you also plan on making your own confectionery, or plan to regularly handle loose and unpackaged sweets and chocolate, then we would recommend you take a level 2 food safety course instead.