FSSAI Food License Registration for Coffee shop

What are Coffee Shops? 

Coffee shops are the form of food outlets serving beverages and snacks. Coffee shops serve beverages like coffee, tea, latte, cappuccino and snacks like sandwiches, cakes, pastries. No one can imagine a day without a cup of coffee or tea except teetotalers. 

In this modern world, no one has enough time to make their own favorite beverages. They need someplace which can understand their need and provide them with the best. That is where coffee shop comes into play. Since these shops mainly deal with food and beverages, they need to be stick with the rules and regulations of the food safety act. 

Why is FSSAI License Important for Coffee Shops? 

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a government body that acts under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. FSSAI states that any food business needs to stick with food safety protocols by undergoing FSSAI registration. FSSAI certificate will allow the food business owners to face all legal requirements as per the food safety act. 

Coffee shops serve beverages and snacks, so it is mandatory that coffee shops should get an FSSAI certificate to run their business. FSSAI certificate ensures that the products from your coffee shop and process to make those products are standard and safe. This builds your business as a strong player in the market. 

FSSAI certificate not only legalize your business but also provides the following benefits, 

• Makes your coffee shop quality and entrusted brand.     

• FSSAI registration will make any legal process regarding your business easy and effective.  

• You can easily open more branches for your coffee shop without hassle.     

• You can use the FSSAI license logo to establish your concern on quality to customers.     

• FSSAI license can bring you investments and makes any loan process easy.   

How to get FSSAI License for Coffee Shops  

There are three types of FSSAI food license certificates. Based on your business cap, you must apply. Those three types of licenses are,    

• Basic FSSAI Registration    

• State FSSAI Food License Registration    

• Central FSSAI Food License Registration     

Basic FSSAI Registration:    

If your coffee shop business turnover is below Rs.12 Lakhs, you fall under a small business cap. For small businesses, a Basic food license is enough. You must register for Form A for Basic FSSAI registration/ FSSAI certificate. As the business turnover reaches Rs. 12 lakhs, you must upgrade the food license from Basic FSSAI registration to state FSSAI registration.     

Documents required:    

• Address proof    

• Passport size photos    

• Business details    

• FSSAI declaration form    

State FSSAI Food License Registration:    

If your coffee shop business turnover is between Rs. 12 Lakhs to Rs.20 crores, you fall under the State food license category. For this food license, you must fill up Form B to get an FSSAI food registration/ FSSAI certificate.     

Documents Required:    

• Documents of business premises (Rental/Lease agreement)    

• ID proof of the business owner (Aadhar/ Voter ID/ Driving License/ Passport)    

• Incorporation Certificate/ GST Registration/ Trading License    

• MOA and AOA    

• Trade license/ Establishment registration/ Panchayath License/ Corporation License/ Municipality License. Any one of them.     

• Business details    

• FSSAI declaration forms    

Central FSSAI Food License Registration:     

If your coffee shop business turnover is over Rs. Rs.20 crores, then you should register for a Central food license. If your mid-cap business crossed Rs.20 crores you must upgrade from State food license to Central food license. For this food license, you must fill Form B.     

Documents Required:    

• Documents of business premises (Rental/Lease agreement)    

• ID proof of the Business Owner (Aadhar/ Voter ID/ Driving License/Passport)    

• Incorporation Certificate/GST Registration/Trade License    

• Import and Export code    

• MOA and AOA    

• Trade license/ Establishment registration/ Panchayath License/ Corporation License/ Municipality License. Any one of them.     

• List of business partners, if applicable.     

• Business details    

• FSSAI declaration forms    

Procedure to get FSSAI Certificate for Coffee Shop?     

• Get your business plan.     

• Determine your yearly turnover.     

• Determine which type of license is essential for your coffee shop business.     

• Fill out the application and complete documentation.     

• Paying the charge    

• Submit the application    

• You should be careful if there is any incorrect information in your application. FSSAI may cancel your registration. If there is any update requires in the form, then it must be updated. The updated form must be sent back within 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks).     

• FSSAI may need 15 – 45 days (about 1 and a half months) to approve the license. You must continuously follow up the process and sort out if there are any discrepancies.     

You may think that completing all these steps and getting an FSSAI certificate is hard. But it can be made easy by approaching a consultancy. LegalDocs is the leader in the market provides services related to FSSAI license certificate registration. Our expert will take care of everything that you must do to get FSSAI registration. You can complete the FSSAI registration and get your FSSAI food license at your doorstep. How?     

Three-step procedure to get FSSAI registration through LegalDocs.     

• Discuss with our expert and fill out the easy form on the LegalDocs website.     

• LegalDocs expert will fill out your FSSAI form, resolve all queries and get approval from government authority.     

• Get delivered your FSSAI food license at your doorstep.