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Hospitality licenses

Are you taking over a hospitality business? If so, you cannot take over the permits. You must reapply for all permits yourself.

Hospitality Guide

Permits are required for a catering or liquor business, even in the event of a takeover. Fill out the "Horecawijzer" and see what you need.

Hospitality operating license

To start a catering business in Zoetermeer, you need an operating license.

Alcohol License

Liquor stores and catering establishments that sell alcohol need an Alcohol Permit. You will also need this permit if you serve alcohol in certain special types of catering establishments (such as sports canteens).

Change supervisor or classification

Need to make a change in management or classification? Then apply for renewed permits.

Terrace installation

To place a terrace at a catering establishment, you must file a terrace notification.

Slot machine installation

If you want to place gaming machines in your catering establishment, you need a permit.

Bibob

The municipality can investigate companies applying for permits. In this way, the municipality can prevent licenses from being issued to criminal organizations. Applicants for a license to operate catering establishments must complete the Bibob questionnaire.

Advertising placement

If you want to place advertising on or adjacent to a commercial building, you must apply for an environmental permit.

Environmental Permit

If you are going to remodel or demolish, you usually need an environmental permit.