Catering establishment operating license
Before establishing, taking over or relocating a catering establishment, you must apply for an operating license. It is prohibited to operate a catering establishment without a permit from the mayor (art. 2:28 APV). If the form of business changes, a new operating license must also be applied for.
- Are you going to serve alcoholic beverages? If so, you must also apply for an Alcohol License.
- Do you want to place gaming machines in the establishment? If so, you must also apply for a permit for gaming machines.
A catering establishment means:
- A public establishment such as a hotel, restaurant, boarding house, café, cafeteria, snack bar, nightclub, community center or clubhouse;
- Any other enclosed space accessible to the public in which lodging is provided or beverages are served or smoking or food for immediate consumption is provided or prepared as a business or on a scale similar to a business;
- A terrace: an area outside the enclosed area of the public establishment where standing or seating can be provided and where, for a fee, drinks can be served or food for immediate consumption can be prepared or provided.
- Public establishment shall include a part thereof located outside the enclosed space of the public establishment where standing or seating may be provided and where, for a fee, beverages may be served or food for immediate consumption may be prepared or provided.
What should I do?
You will make an appointment at nl to discuss your plans with a city staff member. During the meeting, the employee will explain to you how the rest of the application process works.
Then you fill out all the necessary application forms and collect the corresponding documents. Once the file is complete, you will make another appointment to submit the application.
The municipality considers only complete applications. It takes 6 to 16 weeks to process the application. After that, the municipality will let you know if you get the permit.
Note: The municipality does not work with emergency permits, so apply for your permit on time.
What do I need to bring to the application?
- A business or business plan with information about the operations, products and people for whom your hospitality business is intended.
- A rental agreement, title deed or lease of the property.
- A floor plan of the property showing the location, layout, the various rooms and the boundaries of the property.
- A completed Bibob form.
Make an appointment
After the introductory interview and explanation of the procedure and document to be submitted, the application can be submitted. This can be done by filling out the application form:
Operating license - apply with DigiD
Operating license - applying for it with eRecognition
The application will be considered only if the file is complete. After submitting, you will receive a confirmation of receipt and the municipality will review the application. If everything is in order, you will receive an operating license.
Costs
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Catering establishment operating license | € 272,50 |
| Changing an operating license (not when changing location or form of business) | € 95,50 |
| Terrace permit | € 151,90 |
Price changes and typographical errors reserved.
Questions?
Still have questions? Send an email to nl