Yes. Under Section 40 of the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282), every employer in Hong Kong must hold a valid Employees' Compensation Insurance policy. This includes all restaurant and bar staff regardless of their hours, contract type or employment status. The minimum policy limit must not fall below HK$100 million per event. Non-compliance carries a fine of up to HK$100,000 and up to 2 years of imprisonment.
A Comprehensive Catering Package or SME F&B Comprehensive Policy is designed to bundle the essential insurance safeguards for food and beverage businesses into a single, cost-effective policy. This typically includes Employees' Compensation, Public Liability with Food Poisoning Cover, Property and Contents, Business Interruption Coverage, Money and Theft, and Food Spoilage. We will advise you on whether a packaged or modular approach makes more financial sense for your business.
Yes. For any establishment that serves alcohol in Hong Kong, Liquor Liability Insurance is a critical component of your insurance protection. It covers legal costs and financial losses resulting from incidents related to alcohol service, including third-party claims for injuries or damages. Public Liability Insurance for F&B businesses should always include both Food Poisoning Cover and Alcohol Liability Cover where relevant.
Several factors influence your restaurant insurance premium, including the size of your premises, your location in Hong Kong, annual revenue, type of cuisine, seating capacity, number of employees and your claims history. A new restaurant with no claims history and a smaller footprint will typically pay less than an established chain with complex operations. We will conduct a thorough risk assessment with you to find the most competitive pricing from our insurer panel.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the growth of takeaway food and delivery services has significantly increased the importance of Food and Beverage Product Liability Insurance in Hong Kong. Standard policies may not automatically extend cover to off-premises delivery operations. We will ensure your policy specifically addresses this exposure if your business operates any takeaway or delivery service.
Absolutely. We regularly work with new F&B businesses setting up in Hong Kong, arranging the right insurance coverage from day one. Having your Employees' Compensation and Public Liability policies in place before you begin trading is both a legal requirement and often a condition of your commercial lease. Contact us early in your opening process and we will make sure you are properly protected before your first customer walks through the door.
For standard restaurant and bar insurance requirements, we typically provide quotes within 24 hours and can often bind cover the same day for urgent cases. For more complex multi-site operations or specialist requirements, we may need 2 to 3 business days. Call us on (852) 2877 8006 or WhatsApp (852) 5579 5542 for any time-sensitive requests.