5611Restaurants
酒樓餐館
This class includes establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals and beverages for immediate consumption. Restaurants may offer a variety of dining experiences, including full-service dining, fast food, and take-out services.
Subclasses in this class
Licences and approvals
What this activity needs to operate
Activities under this code trigger the following licensing regimes. Emerhub prepares and files each application on your behalf.
General Restaurant Licence
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD)
Required for any premises selling meals or unbottled non-alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises, with no restriction on cooking methods or food types. Issued under the Food Business Regulation (Cap. 132X). Applicants may obtain a provisional licence while working toward the full licence.
- Processing time
- FEHD performance targets: Application Vetting Panel meeting within 20 working days of acceptance of the application; letter of requirements issued and final verification inspection within 8 working days of notification of compliance; provisional licence issued over the counter within 1 working day when all essential requirements are met
Official sourceVerified 2026-07-14
Liquor Licence
Liquor Licensing Board (executive and secretarial support provided by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department)
Required by any person selling or supplying liquor for consumption on the premises, under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109) and Dutiable Commodities (Liquor) Regulations (Cap. 109B). The Liquor Licensing Board is an independent statutory body that considers applications, generally for premises holding or applying for a restaurant licence. A liquor licence is issued only once the premises hold a full or provisional restaurant licence, or a Certificate of Compliance for club liquor licences.
Required in addition to the restaurant licence where liquor is served
- Processing time
- About 8 weeks for non-contested applications and about 10 weeks for contested or contentious applications, per the Liquor Licensing Board application guide flow chart
Official sourceVerified 2026-07-14
Standard compliance
Compliance every Hong Kong company shares
Beyond anything specific to this activity, every Hong Kong company handles two-tiered profits tax, the annual return (Form NAR1) within 42 days of its incorporation anniversary, audited accounts, MPF enrolment for staff, and a company secretary. Emerhub runs all of it on your behalf.
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