Starting an F&B Business in Singapore

- Getting a Food Shop License

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When do you need a food shop license?

A Food Shop Licence is required if you intend to operate a retail food outlet where food and/or drink are sold wholly by retail anywhere in Singapore

- Environmental Public Health Act

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What conditions needs to fulfilled?

• A person eligible to apply for a food license should be available – like an incorporated Singapore company, a Singapore PR/Citizen.

• Compliance of the list of hygiene requirements issued by the relevant NEA Regional Office

• Licensing requirements for food shops where pets areallowed and mobile food wagonsare slightly different.

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Who should be named as food shop licensee?

• It is ideal that the food shop license is taken under the name of the body corporate – i.e. your Pte.Ltd. Company rather than any one person.

What are the documents required?

• Copy of NRIC of the person applying/Business profile of the company

• A scaled metric layout plan of the premises showing the layout in the kitchen, preparation area, refreshment area, toilets, stores, etc.

• Tenancy agreement between the landlord and the applicant. • Approvals from HDB, URA etc where applicable• The list of food handlers employed• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate of food handlers • The list of Food Hygiene Officers employed (in prescribed

formats)

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What is the time limit for processing of the application?• Prior to processing of application, an inspection of the premises

would be made.• If the inspection is satisfactory and all documents are in order,

the license would be processed within 5 working days

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How long is the license valid for once approved?

• The license is valid for one year after approvals

For further details and clarification please contactOBLS – Online Business License Service

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