Food caterers
This sub-class includes the provision of food services based on contractual arrangements with the customer, at the location specified by the customer, for a specific event or for a specific period of time based on a menu specified by the customer. The food is often prepared in a central unit. Meals and snacks may be transported and/or prepared and served on or off the premises, as required by the customer. Units in this sub-class are primarily engaged in: - event catering - transportation catering (e.g., airline catering) - home meal catering for a specific period of time
Licences & Permits
3 licences apply to businesses in this SSIC code depending on the specific activities you conduct. Most are activity-triggered — a holding company in 64, for example, only needs a Banking Licence if it actually conducts banking.
Class 5 - Temporary Liquor Licence [LLAPL002]
A liquor licence is required if your company/business/society intends to supply1 any liquor2, unless otherwise exempted under the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act 2015 section 4(2). Anyone found supplying liquor without a valid liquor licence shall be liable on conviction: • to a fine up to $20,000; and • where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine up to $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term up to three months or both. [1] Under the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act 2015, “supply” in relation to liquor, means — (a) to sell, barter or exchange the liquor (whether the reward or consideration is received or to be received by the supplier specifically for the liquor or as part of services or other goods sold, bartered or exchanged); (b) to offer or agree to so sell, barter or exchange the liquor; or (c) to serve, send, forward or deliver the liquor in connection with such sale, barter or exchange, and includes causing or permitting to be supplied. [2] Liquor means (a) a beverage containing more than 0.5% ethanol by mass or volume; (b) a mixture of ethanol and some other substance or liquid (including water) and containing more than 0.5% ethanol by mass or volume; or (c) any other substance (whether or not a beverage or liquid) that is prescribed by the regulations as liquor. For more information please visit: SPF website
When: if alcohol is supplied during catering services
- Validity
- Not exceeding 30 days
- Processing
- Approximately 3 weeks
Prerequisites (16)
- Hawker Licence
- Only required for Class 2B Licence applications.
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
- Registration of Society Certificate
- Only applicable for Non-ACRA entity
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
- URA planning permission / HDB lodgement and supporting letter
- Supporting letter from HDB Lodgement or change of Use permission from URA.
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
- ACRA Business Profile
- ACRA Business Profile with company details
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
Liquor Consumption Permit
When: if alcohol is served at catered events
- Validity
- NA
- Processing
- 4 working days from the receipt of the application and the necessary supporting documents
Prerequisites (4)
- Floor plan
- Please provide the floor plan of the event site.
- File format: pdf, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, doc, docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
Halal Certification
- Validity
- 1 to 3 year(s)
- Processing
- 40-60 days
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Licence requirements change — we keep this list current as part of the engagement.
Tax Incentives & Schemes
2 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.
Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)
Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.
Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)
Eligibility: Newly incorporated SG-resident company, ≤ 20 individual shareholders (or one corporate holding ≥ 10%), not in investment-holding or property-development.
Note for SSIC : Excludes 64202 investment holding & 41001/68101 property development
Worth applying for any of these?
We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.
Foreign Worker Levies
This SSIC code falls under MOM's Services sector for foreign-worker levy purposes. Levies below apply per worker per month, paid by the employer in addition to salary.
S Pass
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | SGD 550 | Up to 10% of total workforce |
Work Permit
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Higher-skilled (Tier 1) | SGD 300 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 1) | SGD 450 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 2) | SGD 600 | 10–25% |
| Basic (Tier 3) | SGD 800 | >25% (up to DRC of 35%) |
Hiring foreign workers in this sector?
We handle Work Permit, S Pass, and EP applications alongside the incorporation — and check Dependency Ratio Ceilings before you commit headcount.
Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).
Classification Path
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