Frozen Confection Factory Licence
A business making frozen confections uses a frozen confection factory licence; selling ice cream also requires this licence.
Each ice cream machine needs qualified certification submitted to FEHD for approval. Before buying, check whether the chosen model is already approved. The apparently simple requirements can take time: an unsuitable model may mean waiting for a new machine to be approved.
Trust or Company Service Provider licence TC007926
Government fees — frozen confection factory
| Floor area | Issue or renewal / year |
|---|---|
| Up to 100 m² | 3,740 |
| Over 100, up to 250 m² | 4,690–8,450 |
| Over 250 m² | 10,290–187,640 |
All amounts in HK dollars. A price range covers several official area bands. Your exact fee depends on the premises' floor area. Our consultancy fee is charged separately from the government amounts shown here.
Shop specifications
- Provide a steriliser holding at least 23 litres to clean and sterilise every frozen-confection utensil and all machine parts that touch the product.
- Finish the frozen-confection area’s internal walls with smooth non-absorbent material or tiles, reaching at least two metres high.
- Lay smooth, light-coloured, non-absorbent flooring throughout the frozen-confection area.
Special requirements
- Heat treatment of frozen confections requires a machine or device approved by the licensing authority.
- Use an authority-approved container design for soft ice cream mix, displaying the manufacturer’s name, address and mix production date.
- Eligible buildings include shopping centres, housing-estate shops designated for restaurant use, and non-industrial commercial / commercial-residential buildings.
Other food licences
Frozen confection factory licence questions
How can a restaurant set aside an ice cream area like McDonald’s?
Choose a suitable soft-serve machine, settle its position and prepare layout plans. The premises also need to meet FEHD and Buildings Department requirements; contact us to go through the details.
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