Restaurant Licences (FEHD)

Source

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD)

URL: https://www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/license/
Direct feed: https://www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/license/text/LP_Restaurants_EN.XML

Format

17,154

Total Records

Weekly

Update Frequency

XML

Format

Free

No API Key

XML Updated weekly. No authentication required.

Schema / Fields

Field	Type	Example	Description
`TYPE`	string	`RL`	Licence type: RL (Restaurant), RR (Light Refreshment), MR (Marine)
`DIST`	integer	`18`	District code (1–18, maps to FEHD districts)
`SS`	string	`Sammy's Kitchen Ltd.`	Shop sign / restaurant name
`ADR`	string	`G/F, 204-206 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST...`	Full address including floor and street

Licence Type Reference

Code	Type	Count
`RL`	General Restaurant	~12,594
`RR`	Light Refreshment	~4,555
`MR`	Marine Restaurant	~5

Example API Call

curl -o restaurants.xml \
  "https://www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/license/text/LP_Restaurants_EN.XML"

Example Response

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<LICENCES>
  <LP>
    <TYPE>RL</TYPE>
    <DIST>18</DIST>
    <SS>Sammy's Kitchen Ltd.</SS>
    <ADR>G/F, 204-206 QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, WESTERN, HONG KONG</ADR>
  </LP>
  <LP>
    <TYPE>RR</TYPE>
    <DIST>18</DIST>
    <SS>Pacific Coffee - Sheung Wan</SS>
    <ADR>G/F, 30 WING KUT STREET, SHEUNG WAN, HONG KONG</ADR>
  </LP>
</LICENCES>

Used By

Model	How
Huff Model	Every LP within radius is a competitor term in the Σₖ denominator
Gravity Model	Competition density affects destination attractiveness D_j
Regression Model	Competition index variable X₂
Site Rating	Competition sub-score (proximity to similar restaurants)

Notes / Gotchas

No coordinates: you must geocode ADR field (Google Maps Geocoding API or HK CSDI)
DIST is FEHD’s own district numbering, not Census DCCA codes — map separately
Records include expired licences that were never removed; cross-check against FEHD search portal if freshness is critical
~289 competitors exist within 400m of 14 Wa In Fong East (Sheung Wan)