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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
Circulars

Updated Advisory for Safe Management Measures at Food & Beverage Establishments

5 April 2022

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Who Should Know:
Mall developers, building owners, food & beverage business owners

  1. This joint advisory provides updates on Safe Management Measures (SMMs) for Food and Beverage (F&B) Establishments. The following updates will take effect from 29 March 2022.

Updates on Group Size

  1. Groups of up to 10 fully vaccinated persons will be allowed to dine-in at F&B establishments, including hawker centres and coffee shops, where full Vaccination-Differentiated SMMs (VDS) checks have been implemented at the entrances.

  2. To ease the operational burden, F&B establishments do not need to conduct full VDS checks at entrances should they choose to only offer dine-in for groups of up to 5 fully vaccinated persons. Random spot checks will be done to ensure that only vaccinated persons are dining-in at these places, and the onus will be on the dining-in individuals to abide by the rules.

Updates on Mask Wearing

  1. In indoor settings1, customers should put on their masks as soon as they have finished eating or drinking.

Updates on Safe Distancing

  1. Safe distancing of at least one metre will be required between mask-off individuals or groups in F&B establishments, subject to the prevailing group size limit.

Updates on Sale and Consumption of Alcohol and Entertainment

  1. Restrictions on the following will be lifted at all F&B establishments:

    • Sale and consumption of alcohol after 2230hrs.

    • Recorded and live music and entertainment2.

    • Emphatic toasting with F&B by workers and customers.

Updates on F&B at Events

  1. If F&B is served at events3, capacity limits will be determined by the size of the venue as long as individuals comply with the prevailing group size and safe distancing of at least one metre between groups. All other SMMs for F&B establishments apply.

  2. If no F&B is served, events with ≤ 1,000 persons will not be subject to any capacity limit. Events with > 1,000 persons will be subjected to a capacity limit of 75%4.

  3. VDS must be implemented for all events, irrespective of event size and whether F&B is served, unless they are located within premises that already require VDS upon entry.

Updates on Food Lines Served by Workers

  1. Staff-served food lines are allowed at work-related and social events and weddings. Food must be served by workers at food lines. Self-service buffet lines are not allowed5.

Other Safe Management Measures

  1. In addition to the above, F&B establishments must adhere to prevailing SMMs in the Annex [PDF, 108 KB].

  2. Firm action will be taken against any breaches under relevant laws. For instance, under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, first-time offenders will face a fine of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to six months, or both. Subsequent offences may face a fine of up to S$20,000, imprisonment of up to twelve months, or both. Businesses that do not comply with the government’s requirements on SMMs may also be ineligible for government grants, loans, tax rebates and other assistance, and may also be subject to temporary closures.

1 Indoor places refer to inside buildings or enclosed places, and typically have clearly defined entrances/exits. They include office buildings, shopping malls and public transport (i.e. when commuting in trains and buses), and hawker centres and coffee shops. Places which are sheltered but which are not enclosed at the sides and allow open access generally will be regarded as outdoor areas. For example, HDB void decks, retail block walkways (including where coffee shops outdoor seats may be located) and bus stops will be regarded as outdoor areas. For F&B establishments with Outdoor Refreshment Areas (ORAs) that are not covered or substantially enclosed, the ORAs can be considered outdoor areas. Refer to MOH’s media release for more details.

2 This includes radio broadcasts, live performance, exhibition or display of gymnastics or acrobatics, lecture, talk or address, all forms of film/video/TV screenings, and the provision or allowance of other forms of public entertainment activities such as live music, variety acts, amusement devices, darts, billiards, pool and snooker. Dancing and karaoke singing among customers are not allowed.

3 This includes marriage, MICE, work-related and social events, subject to prevailing SMM requirements for these events.

4 For example, for a 1,200 pax event, the event would need to be held at a venue which accommodates 1,600 pax, or the event size would have to be capped at 1,000 pax. Events where one-metre safe distancing and group size limits apply will not be subject to the 75% capacity limit, as these SMMs already ensure spreading out of attendees.

5 This also applies to catering companies, where they are not allowed to provide self-service buffet lines. Catering companies should also refer to SMMs for MICE, Marriage Solemnisations and Wedding Receptions and work-related events where applicable.

Thank You.

ENTERPRISE SINGAPORE
HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
SINGAPORE FOOD AGENCY
SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Updated as of 5 April 2022


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