1. Approval from the land agency e.g.: URA and HDB (referred to as planning permission from land agencies)*

2. Tenancy agreement^#

3. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate / Refresher Food Hygiene Certificate of food handlers

4. Food Hygiene Officer Certificate (for Food Caterers, Restaurants, Food Courts and Canteens only)

5. Cleaning program

6. Layout plan of premises (in scaled metric units)

a) Pest control contract covering the control of rodents, cockroaches and flies during the year-long licensing period. The inspection frequency of the food shop premises covered in the contract shall be at least once a month to detect any sign of pest infestation.

b) Pest control contract covering the control of rodents, cockroaches and flies during the year-long licensing period. The inspection frequency of the food shop premises covered in the contract shall be at least once a month to detect any sign of pest infestation.

^* Applicant should ensure the relevant planning permission is obtained, prior to signing any tenancy agreement and investing in renovations/equipment for the premises.

^# Please note that the submission of a tenancy agreement is not required during the initial stage of application for a licence. The tenancy agreement will only be required at the final stage, before Singapore Food Agency (SFA) approves and issues the licence. You are advised not to sign any tenancy agreement, until the land agency concerned has approved the relevant use for the premises, and you are reasonably confident you can meet with the COPEH requirements by also verifying with the owner/landlord on the necessary renovations like installation of exhaust system, pipings for sinks etc.