Hong Kong restaurants applying for a licence that allows dogs will have to remove any hotpot from their menus and change their layout to comply with new regulations aimed at ensuring food and pet safety.The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) also said on Monday that officers would patrol the premises every day in the first month to inspect and understand their operations, provide advice and ensure compliance with permit conditions.The department held the first in a series of public briefings for operators before applications open on May 18, explaining rules that will take effect in mid-July.
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No hotpot: Hong Kong dog-friendly restaurants face menu and layout limits
Hong Kong restaurants seeking a license to allow dogs must adhere to new regulations from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD). These rules, effective mid-July, require the removal of hotpot from menus and modifications to restaurant layouts to ensure food and pet safety.
Lo Hoi-yingSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-11 · 12:54 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong restaurants seeking a license to allow dogs must adhere to new regulations from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD). These rules, effective mid-July, require the removal of hotpot from menus and modifications to restaurant layouts to ensure food and pet safety. The FEHD will conduct daily inspections for the first month after licensing to monitor compliance and offer guidance. Public briefings are being held for operators ahead of the application opening on May 18. The regulations aim to balance the growing demand for dog-friendly dining with public health and safety concerns.
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The new rules will take effect in mid-July.
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Applications for the new licenses open on May 18.
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FEHD officers will patrol premises daily for the first month of operation.
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New regulations are aimed at ensuring food and pet safety.
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Hong Kong dog-friendly restaurants must remove hotpot from menus and alter layouts for new licenses.
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