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Application Process & Fees for Licence / Permit for Food Retail

Below are the steps for applying for the different types of food retail licences from SFA.

 

Food Shop

Applying for a Food Shop Licence

The application for a Food Shop Licence mainly consists of the following:

  • Submission of application
  • Review of application and layout plan of food establishment
  • Pre-licensing inspection checks by SFA
  • Final approval

Follow the steps below to apply for a Food Shop Licence. The Food Shop Licence costs $195 and is valid for 1 year. 

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Food Stall

Applying for a Food Stall Licence

The application for a Food Stall Licence mainly consists of the following:

  • Submission of application
  • Review of application
  • Final approval

Follow the steps below to apply for a Food Stall Licence. The Food Stall Licence costs $32 and is valid for 1 year

Hawker stalls and canteen food stalls within primary schools, secondary schools, or junior colleges are eligible for a reduced fee of $13 a year.

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Supermarket

Applying for a Supermarket Licence

The annual licence fee is $250 for a floor area of less than 200sqm and $500 for a floor area of more than 200sqm. The licence is valid for a year. 

The steps for applying for a Supermarket Licence are the same as those for a Food Shop Licence. 

To apply, refer to the steps at Application Process & Fees for Licence / Permit for Food Retail.

Temporary Fair

Applying for a Temporary Fair Permit

The permit is a one-off permit for the duration of the fair. The fee for a Temporary Fair Permit is $60, regardless of fair duration and the number of stalls.

How to apply?

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Temporary Fair Food Stall

Applying for a Temporary Fair Food Stall Licence

This licence is only for stalls within temporary fairs that conduct handling or preparation of food for sale. There is no separate fee for this licence, and it is valid only during the fair duration.

No licence is needed for stalls that sell non-food items or pre-packed food items from SFA-licensed food processing establishments, food retail establishments, or importers.

How to apply?

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Last Updated 18 Oct 2024


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