Legal analysis: according to China's relevant provisions, small catering license, also known as food service license, China to take food service to implement the licensing system. Catering service providers should obtain a "food service license", and in accordance with the law to assume responsibility for food safety of food service.

Legal basis: "Food Service License Management Measures" Article 2: This applies to units and individuals engaged in food service (hereinafter referred to as food service providers), does not apply to food vendors and food service providers to provide food semi-finished products units and individuals.

Catering services are subject to a licensing system. Catering service providers shall obtain a Catering Service License and assume responsibility for the food safety of catering services in accordance with the law.

Collective meal distribution units into the scope of food service license management.