Siu Mei and Lo Mei Shop Licence
The siu mei and lo mei shop licence only allows retail of siu mei and lo mei supplied by a licensed food factory or another lawful source.
The siu mei and lo mei shop licence does not cover production. It only lets the licensee sell the food and handle reheating; making siu mei or lo mei on site is strictly not allowed. Many cha chaan tengs, siu mei shops, fast-food shops, supermarkets and even Chinese restaurants simply buy in their stock, and a siu mei and lo mei shop licence is enough for them to sell it.
Trust or Company Service Provider licence TC007926
Government fees — siu mei and lo mei shop
| Licence | Issue or renewal / year |
|---|---|
| Full siu mei and lo mei shop licence | 2,790 |
All amounts in HK dollars. These are government charges, separate from our consultancy fee.
Shop specifications
- The trading area must be at least 3.2 sq m, and at least 1.2 m wide.
- The display cabinet for siu mei and lo mei must be dust-proof and fly-proof, and take up at least 0.72 sq m (1.2 m wide, 600 mm deep).
Special requirements
- If the siu mei and lo mei shop takes up only part of the premises, for example where the same shop also sells fresh provisions or fruit and vegetables, a wall up to the ceiling must separate the two to prevent cross-contamination between raw and cooked meat, and the siu mei part must also meet all the licensing conditions.
- The siu mei and lo mei sold must be supplied by a licensed food factory or a supplier approved by the licensing authority, and one or more relevant certificates must be kept for inspection.
Other food licences
Siu mei and lo mei shop licence questions
Does a siu mei and lo mei shop licence mean I can make them?
No. A siu mei and lo mei shop licence only lets you sell, not make. Production covers much more and is usually done at scale in industrial buildings, then supplied wholesale to restaurants and supermarkets for simple retail. If you want to set up a production workshop, contact us and we will follow up on the details.
What if I want to make my own siu mei and lo mei (production and retail)?
You need a separate food factory licence. Or, if the premises are large enough to sell fresh or frozen meat, you can apply for both a fresh provision shop licence and a siu mei and lo mei shop licence and run the two businesses separately. The siu mei and lo mei shop part must then be separated from the rest of the building by a brick wall up to the ceiling, with its own entrance facing the street.
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