Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Allowing Pets in Outdoor Dining Areas of Food Establishments Beyond Licensed Pet Cafes by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Allowing Pets in Outdoor Dining Areas of Food Establishments Beyond Licensed Pet Cafes by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment

Ms Mariam Jaafar: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether the Ministry will consider allowing pets in outdoor dining areas of food establishments apart from licensed pet cafes.

Answer:

1 Under the Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations, food establishments are required to obtain a pet café licence from SFA if they wish to permit pets into their premises, including outdoor dining areas. This is to ensure that additional food hygiene practices required to maintain food safety are adhered to.