FSSAI Food License Registration for Mess

What is a Mess? 

Mess is a food venture run by an individual or an institution. Mess is famous among college students, school students, working people for its cheaper price and tasty foods. Many schools, colleges give a contract to a third party to run the mess on their premises. Though the cost of the food is cheaper, the quality of food must be high. 

Any adulterants added to the food may affect the health of the consumer. Food safety is prominent when it comes to running a mess business. Messes are expected to follow the safety protocols in the preparation of food as per the food safety act. 

Why is FSSAI License Important for Mess? 

FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. It is a government body that acts under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. FSSAI mandates that every business related to food must undergo FSSAI registration. It includes food-producing, retailing, handling and delivering parties. Without an FSSAI license, running a food business in India is illegal. 

A mess may run inside or outside of any institution premises. The food preparing environment should be hygienic and the ingredients used should be of the best quality. Any additives added to the food may cause severe health issues to the consumer. FSSAI license makes sure that the food prepared from the mess is safe enough to consume. The mess can also deliver foods with the help of food delivery partners like Swiggy, Zomato. These food delivery partners demand FSSAI registration to enlist the food in their app. Running a Mess without an FSSAI license is illegal and the owner will face legal consequences.

FSSAI certificate not only legalize your business but also elevate your business to the next level through following,    

• Build your Mess as a 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 Mess 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 Mess? 

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/ FSSAI certificate – For annual turnover below Rs. 12 lakhs.   

• State FSSAI Food License Registration/ FSSAI certificate – For annual turnover from Rs.12 lakhs to Rs. 20 crores.     

• Central FSSAI Food License Registration/ FSSAI certificate – For annual turnover above Rs.20 crore.     

Basic FSSAI Registration:      

Basic FSSAI licenses are for small businesses and startups. The annual turnover of such businesses should be below Rs. 12 lakhs. For such small businesses, a Basic food license is enough.   

If your Mess turnover is below Rs.12 Lakhs, you fall under a small business cap. 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:      

Let discuss the state level food license. Businesses with turnover between Rs. 12 lakhs to Rs.20 crores must get a State FSSAI license/ FSSAI certificate.   

If your Mess business turnover falls under the above-mentioned limit, you fall under the State food license category. For this food license, you must fill up 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/ 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:      

Central FSSAI food license is for the chain businesses which has branches all over India. Even businesses that don’t have that many branches but manage to earn over Rs.20 Crores falls under this category.   

If your Mess 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 Mess     

• Get your business plan.      

• Determine your yearly turnover.      

• Determine which type of license is essential for your Mess 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 four and a half weeks).      

• FSSAI may need 15 – 45 days (about one 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.