By Canteen Connect · Updated
Food businesses in India operate under the Food Safety and Standards Act, administered by FSSAI. For a canteen, compliance is not a one-time certificate — it is a daily discipline.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm requirements with the relevant authority or a qualified consultant.
Licence and display
Food business operators need the appropriate FSSAI licence or registration for their category and scale, and are expected to display it at the premises.
Daily hygiene practice
Typical expectations include clean and separated preparation areas, personal hygiene of food handlers, protective clothing, safe water, pest control, proper storage and clean utensils.
Records that matter
Cleaning schedules, supplier and receiving checks, pest-control records and staff hygiene logs help show that practices are consistent — not just on inspection day.
What this means when outsourcing
Even when an operator runs the canteen, you carry reputational and operational risk. Choose an operator who treats documentation and hygiene training as routine.
Ready to talk about your canteen?
Tell us your site, headcount and shifts — we will respond with a clear plan.
