The food industry has undergone a significant transformation with the ever-evolving technological developments. Cloud Kitchen, an outcome of technological advancement, is one such concept that has recently crept into the food industry and has become increasingly popular, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic.  

Many startups have taken advantage of this opportunity and established various cloud kitchens. To assist those who want to jump on board and start a cloud kitchen, we’ve compiled a list of all the licenses required. 

Licenses required for starting a cloud kitchen: – 

FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) – FSSAI Licenses are mandatory for food-related business in India. The license must be renewed before it expires and can last from one to five years. 

GST (Goods and Service Tax) – GST registration is mandatory for any business in India. GST also helps reduces the tax amount if all parties have a GST number. 

Trade License – Every business will require a trade license, and so will the cloud kitchen. Trade license can be obtained from the local municipal office by furnishing all necessary documents. 

Fire and Safety License – Fire and Safety License is required to ascertain, if the place of kitchen is safe for mass cooking/production. 

Trademark – Trademark registration is also very important for protecting the brand of the cloud kitchen company. Thus, the business owner must file trademark applications for the logo, name, and wordmark consisting of different colors and patterns to create their unique identity on the market. 

Before starting a cloud kitchen, it is necessary to obtain the aforementioned licenses as failure to do so could result in hefty fines or even the closure of the cloud kitchen by the authorities. 

Anyone interested in obtaining the aforementioned licenses or any other legal help for launching a cloud kitchen may contact us at +919899718881 or ula@unitylawattorneys.com.