{"id":1896,"date":"2020-01-03T11:29:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T11:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2025-01-22T18:46:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T13:16:56","slug":"restaurant-business-think-corpbiz-for-eating-house-license-online-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/restaurant-business-think-corpbiz-for-eating-house-license-online-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting an Idea of a Restaurant Business? Think Corpbiz for Eating House License"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">If you are thinking of opening a restaurant or wants to become a restaurateur, then the first step involved before opening such an eating house place is to obtain the&nbsp;Eating House License. Eating House License is one of the most crucial paperwork that has to be done to run an Eating house of any sort. One cannot open a legal Eating house without holding this license as it is one of the necessary permits that you need at your restaurant to run a legitimate business in India. Here, we will have an in-depth look into various dimensions of how to get a grant of the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/restaurant-business-think-corpbiz-for-eating-house-license-online-in-india\/#What_does_the_term_Eating_House_mean\" >What does the term Eating House mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/restaurant-business-think-corpbiz-for-eating-house-license-online-in-india\/#Licenses_required_for_operating_an_Eating_house_in_India\" >Licenses required for operating an Eating house in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/restaurant-business-think-corpbiz-for-eating-house-license-online-in-india\/#Shops_and_Establishment_Act_Registration\" >Shops and Establishment Act Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/restaurant-business-think-corpbiz-for-eating-house-license-online-in-india\/#Checklist_of_Documents_required_for_opening_an_Eating_House_License\" >Checklist of Documents required for opening an Eating House License:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/restaurant-business-think-corpbiz-for-eating-house-license-online-in-india\/#Procedure_for_obtaining_the_Eating_House_License\" >Procedure for obtaining the Eating House License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/restaurant-business-think-corpbiz-for-eating-house-license-online-in-india\/#The_validity_of_the_Eating_House_Registration_Certificate\" >The validity of the Eating House Registration Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/restaurant-business-think-corpbiz-for-eating-house-license-online-in-india\/#Cancellation_of_the_License\" >Cancellation of the License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/restaurant-business-think-corpbiz-for-eating-house-license-online-in-india\/#Takeaway\" >Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_term_Eating_House_mean\"><\/span>What does the term Eating House mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> The term \u201cEating House\u201d says it all as it contains two-term eating and house. Eating house is a place where people come and dine together for food or refreshment. This license is provided by Licensing Police Commissioner of that particular city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here is the list of places which are\nclassified as Eating House:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Restaurants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Trucks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small street food shops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Licenses_required_for_operating_an_Eating_house_in_India\"><\/span>Licenses required for operating an Eating house in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of licenses that an FBO (Food Business Operator) required for operating an Eating House in India are listed below \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration of the Business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, the\napplicant needs to register the business and obtain the Incorporation\nCertificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FSSAI License (Food Safety and Standards Authority)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second\nand the necessary license is the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\" title=\"FSSAI License\"><strong>FSSAI license<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;which is issued by the department\nof the FSSAI. One should apply for the Eating House license only after getting\nthe FSSAI License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eating House License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant\nor the owner can apply for the Eating House License to the Police Commissioner\nof the concerned state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Trade License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This license\ncan be obtained from the Municipal Corporation of the concerned state of the\napplicant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fire NOC (No Objection Certificate)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is\nmandatory to have the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fire-department-noc-in-india\" title=\"Fire Department NOC\"><strong>Fire Department NOC<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;in case the seating capacity is 50\nor exceeds 50. The applicant can apply for the Fire NOC from the Fire\nDepartment of the concerned state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liquor License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In case, the\neating house wants to serve liquor in their restaurants or hotel; then it is\nmandatory to have the Liquor License from the Excise Commissioner of the state\nconcerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant\nneeds to obtain the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/music-license\" title=\"Music License\"><strong>Music License<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;from the Phonographic Performance\nLimited (PPL) in case he\/she wishes to play music in their eating house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lift Clearance NOC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A lift\nClearance NOC has required in case your eating house is a multi-storey\nbuilding. You can obtain the NOC from the electrical inspector of the office of\nthe Labour Commissioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Clearance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Environment Clearance NOC is required from the Pollution board of the concerned state to ensure that the business will not pollute the environment and other natural resources such as rivers or ponds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shops_and_Establishment_Act_Registration\"><\/span>Shops and Establishment Act Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/shop-establishment-license\" title=\"Shops and Establishment Certificate\"><strong>Shops and Establishment Certificate<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;from the concerned authority of\nthat particular certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An Insurance certificate of your <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/eating-house-license\" title=\"Eating House License\"><strong>eating house license<\/strong><\/a> as it is crucial for the public liability, company assets and fire policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weights and Measure Department Approval<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the&nbsp;<strong><em>Legal Metrology Act, 2009<\/em><\/strong>, applicant or the owner needs to obtain the Weights and Measure Department approval for the models of weighing and measuring instruments used in the eating house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checklist_of_Documents_required_for_opening_an_Eating_House_License\"><\/span>Checklist of Documents required for opening an Eating House License:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The applicant\nwho wishes to open an Eating house in India needs to apply online on their\nrespective state headquarter along with the following documents:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proof of identity;<\/strong>&nbsp;Aadhar Card or in case applicant does not have Aadhar Card, an alternative identification proof which may include \u2013      Passport, Voter Identification Card, PAN Card, or Driving License.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof of address;<\/strong>&nbsp;Aadhaar or Voter ID or Passport or Electricity Bill or Landline Telephone Bill or Rent\/Lease Deed or Property      Ownership documents).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof of tenancy<\/strong>&nbsp;of land area (proof of possession or the lease documents).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of tenancy or rights or lease of premise (rent deed\/registered lease\/sale deed).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A complete&nbsp;<strong>list of Director&nbsp;<\/strong>Names and current Form 32.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical certificate<\/strong>&nbsp;of employees with photographs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>List of trained Fire Staff<\/strong>&nbsp;(for lodging establishments only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanction\/ approved\/ as-<strong>built plans of the premises<\/strong>\/ establishment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>nomination of the determined Authorized signatory<\/strong>&nbsp;on the company\u2019s letterhead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution&nbsp;of the board for conducting business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of&nbsp;FSSAI license\/ registration papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated&nbsp;GST registration&nbsp;certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A replica of the&nbsp;PCC-  Police Clearance Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, you need&nbsp;Permission from the Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS), for conducting activities like DJ, Live Band, and Discotheque.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;certificate of registration&nbsp;granted by the Labor Department of the concerned state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;Fire Safety Certification&nbsp;applicable for all eating houses, having sitting arrangements for a minimum of 50 people or more at a time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A self-attested copy of the&nbsp;NOC&nbsp;or No objection certificate from the landlord or the owner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;Trade License&nbsp;from DCB\/ NDMC\/ Airport Operator \/MCD,      etc.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;Certificate of Incorporation&nbsp;, LLPs or any other type of entity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memorandum of Association (MOA)&nbsp;of the eating house and LLP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;list of employees&nbsp;working in the firm. It includes the food handler      details such as parentage, name, address, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;Consent Letter&nbsp;from the&nbsp;<strong>DPCC<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An approved&nbsp;location plan&nbsp;along with a Fire Safety Measures Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;Self-attested Affidavit&nbsp;for issuance of a fresh license<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;Proof of the CCTV&nbsp;or surveillance systems installed in the eating house premise, along with at least 30 days of video recording containing details of installation or invoice of CCTV, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photographs of the allocated space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>However, the list of documents and the procedure to be followed varies from state to state.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_for_obtaining_the_Eating_House_License\"><\/span>Procedure for obtaining the Eating House License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The procedure\nfor obtaining the Eating House License is listed below:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit the official site of the concerned state:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant has to visit the official website of the specific state for which he\/she wishes to apply for. After registration, you can log in to your account with the new ID and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upload the scanned documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can upload the scanned\ndocuments as mentioned above for the purpose of document verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Issuance of the Eating House License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the document verification,\nthe concerned state authority will issue the Eating House License within 30-60\nworking days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_validity_of_the_Eating_House_Registration_Certificate\"><\/span>The validity of the Eating House Registration Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the validity of the license\ndepends on case to case. Typically, the period of validity is determined by the\nregistered authorities (that means, the police authorities of the respective\nstates which grant the license).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some Other\nCases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In case of \u201cchange in ownership of the establishment,\u201d the applicant has to surrender the existing license and apply again for a new license.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case of \u201cchange of authorised signatory\/nominated licensee,\u201d \u201cchange in the constitution of the owner entity like addition\/deletion of Directors\/Partners, etc.\u201d after the grant of a license, the applicant can apply for the same through the Common Application Portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case of a decrease in capacity of the establishment, the applicant can apply for amendment of the license provided there is no change in the sanctioned plan and the proposed capacity does not exceed the maximum permissible capacity as per the occupant load defined in the Delhi Fire Service Guidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the increase in the size of the establishment leads to a change in structure, sanction plan, occupant load\/capacity, the applicant has to surrender the existing license and apply again for a new license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cancellation_of_the_License\"><\/span><strong>Cancellation of the License<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The body that is authorised to grant the license also has\nthe right to cancel the same in the given below circumstances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;In case the applicant infringes\nthe guidelines of the issued license or fails to follow the instructions, the\nauthority after giving the applicant a reasonable opportunity of being heard\ncan cancel the license if it is not complied with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;If the applicant wants to close\nthe eating house for reasonable reasons then he can apply to the authority for\nsurrendering of the license and the authority shall cancel the license\naccordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Takeaway\"><\/span>Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eating house license is required\nby a person who wishes to run an eating house of any kind. Eating house is a\nplace where cooked food is served, it can be a restaurant, bar, hotel, or even\nstreet food stalls. However, street food stall owners need this license only\nwhen they come under a specified category of turnover requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you need any assistance related to \u201cHow to obtain the Eating House License\u201d, you can contact our team of experts for further procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/benefits-of-eating-house-license-procedure-for-license-application-in-india\/\">What are the Benefits of Eating House License &amp; Procedure for License Application in India?\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are thinking of opening a restaurant or wants to become a restaurateur, then the first step involved before opening such an eating house place is to obtain the&nbsp;Eating House License. Eating House License is one of the most crucial paperwork that has to be done to run an Eating house of any sort. 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