Any food establishment or the food business operator whose annual turnover is upto 12 lacs has to obtain a registration certificate which can be obtained from either the state authority or the municipal authority as notified by the commissioner of food safety.
But the food catering services in the establishments and units under the Central Government Agencies like Railways, Air and Airports, Seaports, Defence etc. whose annual turnover is upto 12 lacs have to go for the central licensing and such food business activities are not covered under criteria of the registration certificate.
An application in form A along with a photograph, requisite documents and a fee of 100/- shall be submitted with the registration authority for the grant of registration certificate. The authority will carry out the inspection and will either grant or reject registration certificate. If no communication is received from the registering authority within thirty days, the applicant may start his business without waiting any further communication.
The registration certificate shall be displayed at a prominent place. The food business operator (under registration criteria) has to follow the guidelines on the general hygienic and sanitary requirements, prescribed under part – I of schedule 4 of ‘The Food Safety and Standards (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011’.
Some of the common requirements to be fulfilled by the catering or the food service establishment:
Location of the food business unit should ensure that it is free from external pollutants.
Adequate storage arrangement in a hygienic condition
The cooking/processing methods should ensure fresh food, free from any contamination
Stalls, counters etc must be kept clean and all food handlers should maintain good personal hygiene
Delivering of packaged food should ensure that only fresh food should be packed and the containers should be free from dust and other articles.
Penalties:
The penalty for unhygienic or unsanitary processing/manufacturing of the food artcle is upto one lac.
Penalty for carrying food business activity without registration – Fine of upto Rs. 2 lacs.
Penalty for obstructing a food safety officer from doing his duty or giving false information – Imprisonment of upto 3 months plus a fine of upto Rs. 1 lac
Penalty for obstructing a food safety officer from doing his duty or giving false information – Imprisonment of upto 3 months plus a fine of upto Rs. 1 lac & for giving false information – Imprisonment of upto 3 months plus a fine of upto Rs. 2 lacs
sello tselane says
my wife has just established a catering company and she intend to register it so that she can have a catering certificate.. where does she start to obtain the catering certificate?
FSH Team says
Where is your food catering business unit in India?
Vadood says
I have just started food service door delivery. And i got only 3 orders shall i register for this?
FSH Team says
One has to apply for the license/registration of the food business well before the commencement of the same. Please register your food business first then continue.
avinash.v says
Hi , I am planning to start a catering business for weddings and receptions. Kindly guide me as to what will be the start up investment cost for this business to take its heads up? i want lone for start thise bussinuse.what can i do for thise.i want a bussinuse adviser.need to start thise bussiness in kerala
Somdutt yadav says
I want to start catering service in pg what is the procedure
Aravind says
My relative intends to start a Catering business initially from home to test the potential and if it does well, to convert it into a full-time business in Bangalore. Please advise the process to be followed for registering the proposed initiative along with a checklist of documents required for the registration.
vikas yadav says
i want to start selling packed food products on ecommerce does i need the licence
FSH Team says
Yes.
ashish says
dear sir i m going to start a catering business in U.P, can u pls tell me the registration formalities , in which office i have to go?
FSH Team says
You can do online registration, here’s the link of the portal – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/Index.aspx
neetu jain says
i want to start homemade chocolate bussiness from my home in delhi, patparganj only and i need a licence for that … pl guide me how can i get the licence , is any specific set up is required /
what is the way to get the licence fast.
FSH Team says
You can read through the given url for information regarding Registration/License – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf
For online Registration you can visit this portal – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/Index.aspx
umesh says
i want to start a business in which we will deliver food to MNC’S what kind of licence do i need and what would the cost for same, and time required to get the licence.
FSH Team says
You can read through the following url – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf
Mr. Shah says
I am planning to start catering services. Shall I have to apply for registration first.
I do not have any offices and intend to start the services from my home.
FSH Team says
Yes you need to register your business.
Dhananjay says
I want to start catering unit in pune….what r the licenses do I required???
FSH Team says
You can go through the following url – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf
B.Krishna says
I have just started catering services can you please tell me where to license/registration for the same
FSH Team says
To apply for registration/license you can go through the online process – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
B.Krishna says
Where to get license/registration in chennai
FSH Team says
To apply for license you can go through the online process – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
Sankar Halder says
What is the difference between Fassi registration and license? I want to start a business of food processing items (like sauce, jam, jelly. etc) , so can I start It with the registration only? Please inform … Sankar Halder – kolkata
FSH Team says
In case the turnover of your business is below 12 lakh per annum then only registration is enough. But if the turnover is more than 12 lakh per annum the License is mandatory.
Divya says
Hi ,
I am running a catering business and i hold state license for my base kitchen already.
But, one of my corporate client asking for food license for serving location too.
ie. organization will be my catering name and the establishment will be my client site.
If we are not doing any preparation in the serving location, do we need to go for additional license in the name of client site? If so where did this get mentioned in the FSSAI book?
Pls help me out.
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Hi, the FSSAI lic or registration is specific for one location and must be taken for each one. I think as your sale at that location will be less than 12 L you can simply do online registration and proceed with that.
paras pant says
Dear sir,
I wish to start a tiffin service from my house itself.
Along with this we are planning to do delivery of “Thali’s” for certain business meets and offices with tie-up’s.
Kindly help with necessary licenses and registrations we need to take care before getting on with it.
praveen anand says
sir
kya ek licence par all india kam ho sakta hai
FSH Team says
If you have business operations (offices) in multiple states then you have to apply for the state licenses in the respective states. A Central license will also required to be obtained for showing a head office besides having state licenses.
C.P. Raju says
Dear Sir,
I would like to take distributorship of pulses such as dal, tur dal etc. Do I require to register for food license ?. Also,please note that the compnany supplying pulses is Udhaiyam, Tamilnadu.
T SRINIVASA REDDY says
If the catering has turnover below 12 Lac then any mandatory to register that ?
Unais says
Hi ,I have a seafood retail store and when i apply for the Muncipality certificate to running my business, they rejected my application, at the same time I got NOC from pollution department, how can I start my store ?
nikky says
Hi,
I want to start a food court in next 3 months at one IT sector area. To start food court (Tiffins, Lunch & Dinner), registration is enough. Please clarify.
FSH Team says
Yes.
nikky says
Hi,
I want to start a food court in next 3 months at one IT sector area. To start food court (Tiffins & Lunch), registration is enough or any process is there. Please clarify.
FSH Team says
Yes.
mohan kumaran says
Arumugaa Mess
.we are supplying three times food per day
.event catering also available
our moto:
. we will give first preference to taste
. cheapest price
mohan kumaran says
please give us few catering orders