{"id":20112,"date":"2020-11-24T12:32:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T07:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=20112"},"modified":"2020-11-24T12:53:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T07:23:35","slug":"food-license-for-restaurants-and-hotels-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/food-license-for-restaurants-and-hotels-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Why to have Food License for Restaurants and Hotels in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Restaurant business industry is one of the emerging business segment in India today as a lot of new entrepreneurs have enter into hotel and restaurant business because of its positive growth. In the generation of consumer awareness, most of the customers want to eat only best quality food which has been certified for safe consumption. FSSAI logo on the menus and pamphlets increases the credibility after having food license for restaurants business and increases the customer&#8217;s confidence in your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus it is equally important to maintain\nthe quality of food and hygiene practices of these hotels. The food safety\nstandard authority of India (FSSAI) has made it mandatory for all hotels to\nobtain FSSAI Food safety Registration or license in order to start their\nventure.<\/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\/food-license-for-restaurants-and-hotels-in-india\/#Why_Restaurants_have_FSSAI_License\" >Why Restaurants have FSSAI License?<\/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\/food-license-for-restaurants-and-hotels-in-india\/#How_to_Obtain_Food_License_for_Restaurant\" >How to Obtain Food License for Restaurant?<\/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\/food-license-for-restaurants-and-hotels-in-india\/#What_are_the_Important_Documents_required_for_Food_license_for_restaurant\" >What are the Important Documents required for Food license\nfor restaurant?<\/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\/food-license-for-restaurants-and-hotels-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Restaurants_have_FSSAI_License\"><\/span>Why Restaurants have FSSAI License?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Entrepreneurs or restaurant owners know that <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\"><strong>FSSAI License<\/strong><\/a> serves an important legal objective. However, there are few other important functions that the FSSAI License serves. Here are some points that suggest that restaurants must have FSSAI License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Why-Restaurants-have-FSSAI-License-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Restaurants have FSSAI License\" class=\"wp-image-20136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Why-Restaurants-have-FSSAI-License-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Why-Restaurants-have-FSSAI-License-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Why-Restaurants-have-FSSAI-License-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Why-Restaurants-have-FSSAI-License.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consumer Awareness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers are much more aware as now most\ncustomers want to eat only good quality food which is certified with safe\nconsumption. FSSAI has a gold standard when it comes to food quality. FSSAI is\noften found on news with the restaurants being delisted across multiple\nlocations. The FSSAI registration stamp then acts as an authority and quality\ncontrol measure for a restaurant, which in turn builds brand credibility. FSSAI\nlogo on menus and pamphlets increases the credibility of your restaurant\nbusiness, and it also increases the customer&#8217;s confidence in the brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Necessity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An FSSAI registration is the legal\nnecessity for any restaurant at whatever be its scale. The FSSAI registration\nprocess is indeed time-consuming as it takes around 2 months and entails\nmultiple rounds for the quality check. If the restaurant is caught without a\nvalid license, then a heavy penalty is imposed on the owner. Thus having a\nlicense is always the first step for a entrepreneur who wants to open his food\nbusiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FSSAI Logo \u2013 A marketing tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An FSSAI logo can be used as the best\nmarketing objective as Restaurants uses a logo at their outlet or in their menu\ncards and also at other places where it catches an eye of a customer. The\ncertified logos, along with the unique FSSAI ID, can be used by the\nrestaurants. It is generally seen as a strong mark of validity, quality and\nalso an assurance standard for the consumers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-state-license\"><strong>FSSAI State License<\/strong><\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/central-fssai-license\"><strong>Central FSSAI license<\/strong><\/a> registration makes the business expansion and standardization of Restaurant&#8217;s kitchen operations. FSSAI food license is issued only to the restaurants that meet the specifications in the back-end design laid down by the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These specifications act as a stencil to\nachieve an effective and safe design within the smallest necessary space. The\nFSSAI License helps to build a brand name and makes it easier for to grow a\nbusiness. The license also makes it easier to avail of bank loans and for\nfunding which is needed for a business expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Obtain_Food_License_for_Restaurant\"><\/span>How to Obtain Food License for Restaurant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Follow these steps to get a Food license for restaurant\nand hotel food business.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Step 1:<\/em><\/strong> Go to website <strong>foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in\/index.aspx\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. An application starts with checking eligibility criteria whether if you are eligible for a Central license or a State License.\u00a0 <\/li><li><strong><em>Step 2:<\/em><\/strong> After that, click on &#8216;Sign-up&#8217; for an available license. Fill sign-up form with contact details. Make sure that one must enter a valid Email ID or a contact number.<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 3:<\/em><\/strong> Think of the unique username for a registration and enter the password. After filling up form, click on Register tab to complete a sign-up process.<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 4:<\/em><\/strong> After the account activation, a sign-up success confirmation message through SMS and email will be received. <\/li><li><strong><em>Step 5:<\/em><\/strong> Sign in to an account and fill up an online FSSAI Registration Application Form. Make sure one must have all relevant documents required for an application.\u00a0 <\/li><li><strong><em>Step 6:<\/em><\/strong> After filling out an online application, take a printout of a form before clicking on to Submit tab. <\/li><li><strong><em>Step 7:<\/em><\/strong> Carefully note down the reference number which is displayed on the screen you have applied. Reference number is required to track a progress of your application further for Registration or Licensing. <\/li><li><strong><em>Step 8:<\/em><\/strong> Submit a printout of the filled up Online Application Form to the Regional Authority and State Authority with all supportive documents within 15 days from a date of making an online submission for your application.<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 9:<\/em><\/strong> An inspection of your restaurants will be carried by the authorities before granting an FSSAI registration.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"shadow1\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> If a Restaurant has the turnover of below 20 crores, one should go for State License and if you have the turnover more then 20 crores, go for Central License.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Important_Documents_required_for_Food_license_for_restaurant\"><\/span>What are the Important Documents required for Food license\nfor restaurant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The documents that are required for getting a food license for Restaurants are as follows:-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Form duly completed &amp; signed by the Proprietor (Restaurant Owner).<\/li><li>Identity Proof required<\/li><li>Address Proof issued by the Government Authorities<\/li><li>List of leading directors &amp; stakeholders in a business with the identity proof<\/li><li>Valid Email ID &amp; Contact Number<\/li><li>Food Safety Management plan (You can have these documents from the nearest Notary or can be downloaded online)<\/li><li>Proof of possession of premise (<a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/residential-rental-agreement\"><strong>Rent Agreement<\/strong><\/a>, Sale deed Electricity Bill, etc.) <\/li><li>NOCs from the Municipal Corporations or local bodies<\/li><li>Kitchen Layout Plan<\/li><li>Water Testing Report from an ISI approved<\/li><li>Partnership Deed\/ Affidavit of Proprietorship (in case of business operated in other premises or case of <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/partnership-firm-registration\"><strong>partnership firm<\/strong><\/a>)<\/li><li>List of the Food Category<\/li><li>Types of equipment to be used<\/li><li>Medical Certificates of Employees<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our expert professionals at <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>Corpbiz<\/strong><\/a> having specialized knowledge in food safety license procedure make the procedure flexible to our valuable clients. Team FSSAI Registration and Licensing consultants guarantee that you can experience a professional approach from our staffs that make everything hassle-free.<\/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\/renew-fssai-license-when-and-how-to-do-it\/\">\nRenew FSSAI License \u2013 When and How to Do it!\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Restaurant business industry is one of the emerging business segment in India today as a lot of new entrepreneurs have enter into hotel and restaurant business because of its positive growth. In the generation of consumer awareness, most of the customers want to eat only best quality food which has been certified for safe consumption. 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