Pre-registration complete

You're on the list, HomeChef.

Your kitchen just took its first real step toward becoming a business. We'll reach out the moment your pincode goes live on HomeStove.

Kitchen locationYour area
Estimated activation2–4 weeksWe'll WhatsApp + call
Your roadmap

From here to your first order.

Four clear steps. We walk it with you.

  1. Today

    Pre-registered

    Your kitchen is on the waitlist. Done in 90 seconds.

  2. 2
    This weekRequired

    Get FSSAI ready

    Apply for your FSSAI Basic Registration on FOSCOS (₹100/year). Mandatory for all registered HomeChefs.

    Apply on FOSCOS →
  3. 3
    2–4 weeks

    Pincode activates

    We open your area for orders and onboard your kitchen. You'll hear from us by call & WhatsApp.

  4. 4
    Day one of going live

    First orders flow

    Customers find your kitchen, you cook and deliver, we handle payouts. You earn from order one.

Step 2 of your journey

You're in. Now let's make it official.

Every food business in India needs an FSSAI license. It's simpler than it sounds — most home kitchens qualify for the Basic Registration at just ₹100 a year. It takes 5 to 7 working days to complete your registration process. Apply directly on the official FSSAI portal below.

ParticularsFSSAI Basic RegistrationFSSAI Central License
Turnover limitUp to ₹12 lakhs annuallyAbove ₹20 crore annually
TypeBasic Registration onlyCentral License
Size of businessSmall or petty food business operatorsLarge scale or multi-state food business operators
DurationVaries on the basis of the business typeIssued for 1 to 5 years
Application formForm AForm B
FeesFixed ₹100 per year₹7,500 per year
PublicationRegistration number must be displayed at premises and packagingLicense number must be printed on all products and marketing materials
Number prefixStarts with 1Starts with 3

Source: onlinelegalindia.comSubject to government policy changes.

FOSCOS is the FSSAI's official application portal. WhatsApp support is for help — not filing.

Watch a HomeChef get registered, step by step.

A short video walkthrough that takes you from pre-registration to FSSAI applied — narrated step by step so you can follow along with your own laptop or phone.

  • ① Pre-register on HomeStove (you just did this — well done.)
  • ② Apply on FOSCOS with your basic details & ID proof.
  • ③ Go live the moment your pincode opens.

Need help?

We'll help you at every step — setup, your first order, a refund, anything.

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