Frozen Confection Factory Licence

The Frozen Confection Factory Licence is for businesses that make frozen confections. Anyone selling ice cream needs this licence.

Every ice cream machine must hold a valid certificate and be submitted to the FEHD for approval. The requirements look simple, but they are not: first check that the machine you plan to buy is already approved by the FEHD. If the model does not meet the specifications, you may have to wait for a new machine to be approved, which wastes time and effort.

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Trust or Company Service Provider licence TC010617

Frozen confection factory: government licence fees

Floor area	Issue or renewal / year
Up to 100 m²	3,740
Over 100, up to 250 m²	4,690–8,450
Over 250 m²	10,290–187,640

All amounts in HK dollars. Where a range is shown, FEHD sets the exact charge by the applicable floor-area band. The government charges above are separate from our consultancy fee. Please ask us for the licence application service fee.

Shop requirements

A sterilizer of at least 23 litres must be provided, to clean and sterilize all utensils used to make frozen confections and any machine parts that touch them.
Inner walls in the production area must be finished with smooth, non-absorbent material or tiles to a height of at least two metres.
Floors in the production area must be laid with smooth, light-coloured, non-absorbent material.

Special requirements

A machine or device approved by the licensing authority must be provided to heat-treat frozen confections.
Containers for soft ice cream mix must be of a design approved by the licensing authority, marked with the maker’s name and address and the date the mix was made.
Approved building types: shopping malls, shops for restaurant use in housing estates, non-industrial commercial buildings / commercial-residential buildings.

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Frozen Confection Factory Licence FAQ

I want to sell ice cream from part of my restaurant, like McDonald's. What should I do?

First choose a suitable soft-serve machine and decide where it goes. You also need to provide plans, and the shop must meet the requirements of the FEHD and the Buildings Department. Contact us for the details.