Singapore - Apply License or Permit for Private Canteen

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply License or Permit for Private Canteen, the applicant has to make the application in GoBusiness licensing portal or tap the following link
2. Enter a search “Canteen licence” then click on "Add to selection"> click on "Review and Apply" and then click the "Proceed" button.
3. The applicant can also make a search by clicking the “Government Agencies” and select “Singapore Food Agency” SFA and choose the appropriate service.

   Note: If the applicants don’t not have an account, then they can register by clicking on register now, read the information marked 1 and 2 and agree to the terms and condition and click on register now, on the next page enter their personal information and submit. They will be issued with the Sing Pass ID number and password.

4. The applicant has to provide the general information and application details in the application form.
5. Make sure the applicant has to upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Review and submit the application form.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee given in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. SFA will post out the hardcopy licences within 7 working days upon successful payment.
   

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Required Documents

Details of applicant (where applicable)

• Individual (Singaporean or Singapore PR) – Both sides of NRIC or:
• Company (Pte Ltd/ Ltd/ LLP)– Information Business Profile from Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) or;
• Society - Certificate of Registration from Registrar of Societies
• Letter of authorisation (when submission of application is not done by intended licensee/director of company holding the licence)
  

Details of premises/operations

• Layout plan of premises (in scaled metric units)
• Planning permission from relevant land agency e.g. URA and HDB
• Tenancy agreement
• Supplementary Information form to capture business name, type of food sold, business operating hours, etc.
  

Note: Use the following link for more about licensing requirements link

Office Locations & Contacts

Singapore Food Agency
52 Jurong Gateway RoadJEM Office Tower,
No.14-01, Singapore 608550
Tel: 6805 2871
Contact details link

Eligibility

Any person who intends to Apply License or Permit for Private Canteen or Permit is eligible to make this application.

Fees

The processing fee to obtain private canteen license is $195.00

Validity

The validity of the license is one year.

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Processing Time

The processing time of this procedure takes up to 25 – 30 days to get a hard copy of license in hand.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• The payment is made with:
  • NETS
  • GIRO
  • cash card or credit card
    

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Resident Status
• NRIC/FIN/Passport No
• Employment Pass
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience
  

Need for the Document

In order to ensure food safety and hygiene for consumers, private canteens operated by third party vendors/businesses would need to obtain a licence from SFA. This includes staff canteens and schools that provide boarding services with canteen, operated by third-party companies. SFA considers such operations/arrangements to involve the sale of food, even though it is done under a service contract such as employment contract or contract for accommodation services.

Information which might help

Guidelines link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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