General Restaurant Licence
- The General Restaurant Licence, known as the "big licence", is the most flexible restaurant licence. The holder may cook and sell any type of food.
- To open a restaurant in Hong Kong, you must have a restaurant licence. The FEHD issues many types of food licence. The three most common are the General Restaurant Licence (big licence), the Light Refreshment Restaurant Licence (small licence) and the Food Factory Licence. Each shop applies for the licence that matches its services and the food it sells.
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Trust or Company Service Provider licence TC010617
Restaurants that commonly hold a General Restaurant Licence
- Hotels / Chinese restaurants
- Hotpot restaurants / Western restaurants
- Southeast Asian / Thai cuisine
- Japanese cuisine / Shanghainese cuisine, and more
Location requirements
Building types that can apply for a General Restaurant Licence:
- Shopping centres / malls
- Shops for restaurant use in public or private housing estates
- Commercial buildings for non-industrial use / commercial-residential use / residential / ground-floor shops
- Others (for example, properties with a changed land use)
Other food licences
General Restaurant Licence FAQ
What food can I sell with a big licence?
With a big licence you can cook and sell most types of food, including rice dishes. Some foods still need a separate licence. For example, to sell alcoholic drinks you need a liquor licence as well as a restaurant licence.
What shop size does a General Restaurant Licence need?
The shop must be at least 30 square metres.
What should I watch for in the fit-out?
Because there are no set limits on cooking methods, the kitchen must meet more safety conditions, such as height, fire door specifications and ventilation requirements. A professional must sign off on these before the documents go to each government department for approval.
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Licence no. TC010617