When do you need a restaurant and cafe licence?

When do you need a restaurant and cafe licence?

Description You will require this licence if you operate a business that serves food, such as a restaurant or cafe, and you intend to serve alcohol. In order to hold this type of licence, your main business activity must be the preparation and serving of meals for consumption on the premises.

What is the difference between a cafe and a restaurant?

The word café comes from coffee, and this is reflected in the focus of the management on serving coffee varieties to the customers. Café refers to an establishment where people come primarily to have their coffee. In US, though, a café means an informal restaurant where food is served, mainly burgers and sandwiches.

Can a pub licence be transferred to a restaurant licence?

Does not allow the owner to apply for special exemption orders i.e. a late licence. No “Drinking up” time as with a pub licence. Alcohol must not be sold before 12.30 pm, although food can be sold at any time. Special Restaurant Licence may be transferred to a new owner by the District Court but may not be transferred to different premises.

When do you need a food service license?

You will require this licence if you operate a business that serves food, such as a restaurant or cafe, and you intend to serve alcohol. In order to hold this type of licence, your main business activity must be the preparation and serving of meals for consumption on the premises.

Description You will require this licence if you operate a business that serves food, such as a restaurant or cafe, and you intend to serve alcohol. In order to hold this type of licence, your main business activity must be the preparation and serving of meals for consumption on the premises.

A big differential between a cafe and a restaurant is the price, typically a cafe would be far cheaper as you would only be ordering a snack and a coffee. However, a restaurant offers many different types of cuisines with quality ranging from fast-food types to five star dining.

Does not allow the owner to apply for special exemption orders i.e. a late licence. No “Drinking up” time as with a pub licence. Alcohol must not be sold before 12.30 pm, although food can be sold at any time. Special Restaurant Licence may be transferred to a new owner by the District Court but may not be transferred to different premises.

You will require this licence if you operate a business that serves food, such as a restaurant or cafe, and you intend to serve alcohol. In order to hold this type of licence, your main business activity must be the preparation and serving of meals for consumption on the premises.