Licenses required to run a restaurant in India

These are the most critical restaurant licenses required to open a restaurant, obtaining them will ensure that your restaurant operates legitimately.

1. FSSAI License

The FSSAI license, also known as the Food License is one of the most important licenses required to open a restaurant. It is obtained from the FSSAI (Food Safety and Standard Authority of India).
This restaurant license is not merely a license, on the contrary, it also serves as an approval by the authority and ensures the customers that the food of that particular restaurant affirms to the food safety standards of India. It is necessarily a unique 14 digit registration number that is given to manufacturers, traders, and restaurants. It is mandatory to print it on all food packages.

2. Liquor License

If your restaurant serves liquor, then procuring the Liquor License is a must. This can be obtained from the Local Excise Commissioner, and the forms are available at the respective State Government websites. Having this license is exceptionally crucial since if you sell liquor without the above-said license, you can incur a huge penalty and also be forced to shut down the premises permanently.

3. Health/Trade License

Health Trade Licenses are issued by municipal corporation. This license ensures that your restaurant stands corrected under the health concerns of the Health Department. It will need around 60 days to be issued to you after your submission of the form and documents.

4. Eating House License

The Eating House License is provided by the Licensing Police Commissioner of that city where you would want to open the outlet.

The food industry is the fastest growing industry in the country. Preference and lifestyle of people are changing. Setting up an eating house is a great idea but before setting up an Eating House one must research thoroughly regarding its legal implications.

5. Shop and Establishment License

To run a food business in India, you must register your restaurant under the Shops and Establishment Act. For anything from a food truck to a fine dining restaurant. You need to register your restaurant within 30 days of the commencement of your business. This license is city specific.

6. Fire Safety License

A restaurant must protect their customers from all things dangerous, be it adulterated food products or hazards such as fire. A No-Objection-Certificate (NOC) from the fire department is thus required to run a restaurant.

7. Lift Clearance

In case you want to install a lift in your multi-story restaurant, you need to get clearance from an inspector from the electricity department as well as the Labour Commissioner of that specific city. The Electrical Inspector issues this license from the office of the Labour Commissioner after verifying the installation of life, layout, safety gears and the like. State wise applications are available for obtaining Lift Clearance.

8. Music License

To play music at your restaurant, you need to obtain a restaurant Music License. It is issued by Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL). If a restaurant plays music and operates without the said license, they will have to face legal penalties.

9. Certificate of Environmental Clearance

Any restaurant is legally and morally bound to ensure that its operations must not negatively harm the environment. Hence, you are also expected to apply for the Certificate of Environmental Clearance.

10. Signage License

You need to market your restaurant well to ensure that your business garners the maximum profit. You need to obtain a signage license from the Municipal Corporation or some local authority for legally being able to use posters, graphics and paintings to market your restaurant in the nearby area.

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