Open a snack bar
<p>You must observe the hygiene regulations and comply with fire safety regulations.</p>
<p><strong>Site licence</strong><br>
 The City of Munich does not authorise mobile snack stands on public roads outside of events (e.g. Christmas markets). You can only operate them on private property during the statutory shop opening hours. To do so, obtain a private-law licence from the owner of the property.</p>
<p><strong>Authorisation under commercial law</strong><br>
 If you want to open a mobile snack stand, you need a <a href="https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-iii/10164605/" target="">travelling trade licence</a>. You can apply for this at the district administration department - trade authority. The travelling trade licence authorises you to operate throughout Germany.</p>
<p>You will only receive a travelling trade licence if Munich is your main place of residence or company headquarters.</p>
<p>The trade authority will check your reliability and obtain information from the Federal Central Criminal Register and the Central Trade Register, among others. If the licence can be granted, you will receive a notification for collection.</p>
<p>You must be able to show the original or a certified copy of the travelling trade licence on request when you carry out the commercial activity.</p>
<p>Food and fire safety regulations must always be observed.</p>
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# Open a snack bar

## Summary

If you want to open a mobile snack bar and operate it at different locations, you need a travelling trade licence.
## Description

You must observe the hygiene regulations and comply with fire safety regulations.

**Site licence**  

The City of Munich does not authorise mobile snack stands on public roads outside of events (e.g. Christmas markets). You can only operate them on private property during the statutory shop opening hours. To do so, obtain a private-law licence from the owner of the property.

**Authorisation under commercial law**  

If you want to open a mobile snack stand, you need a [travelling trade licence](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-iii/10164605/). You can apply for this at the district administration department - trade authority. The travelling trade licence authorises you to operate throughout Germany.

You will only receive a travelling trade licence if Munich is your main place of residence or company headquarters.

The trade authority will check your reliability and obtain information from the Federal Central Criminal Register and the Central Trade Register, among others. If the licence can be granted, you will receive a notification for collection.

You must be able to show the original or a certified copy of the travelling trade licence on request when you carry out the commercial activity.

Food and fire safety regulations must always be observed.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* Identity card or passport
* for foreign nationals (except EU countries): valid residence permit for the purpose of self-employment
* for legal entities: Extract from the commercial register (with all entries)

## Fee Range

* Limited to one year: 150 euros
* Unlimited: 270 Euro

additionally:

* 13 euros (for information from the Federal Central Criminal Register)
* 13 euros (for information from the central trade register)

## Processing Time

Two to four weeks

## Legal Basis

§ Section 55 of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO)

## Questions and Answers

 
### What do I have to do if I want to operate a food stand with on-site consumption permanently at a location?

 

First contact the Local Building Commission in the Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulations. You must [register](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-iii/10164604/) your [business](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-iii/10164604/) once you have received the building permit from this authority.   


   
### What do I have to do if I want to sell food and drinks at a public event?

 

First and foremost, contact the event organiser. You can apply for a licence to serve alcohol from the Events and Meetings Office.   


   
## Further Links

* [Food monitoring](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/lebensmittelueberwachung.html)
* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Apply for a travelling trade licence](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-iii/10164605/)
* [Registering a business/applying for a duplicate](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-iii/10164604/)

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