According to the Food Safety Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Administrative Licensing Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Regulations on the Management of Small Catering Food Vendors in Small Food Production and Processing Workshops in Hunan Province, it is necessary to apply for a catering service license.

The "Regulations" put forward a trial "filing" management method for the "three small shops" (small food workshops, small restaurants and food vendors). In the future, "three small" food operators should register and put on record, and implement the principles of "one store, one card" and "one place, one card".