Caution
In general, these regulations also apply to business owners from EU-countries in Austria.
Persons running any catering trade must keep business premises and any other premises as well as the equipment thereof in good repair at all times. They are, furthermore, obliged to ensure the compliance of any business premises and other related premises, and the equipment thereof, as well as the operative business, with the requirements of the business run.
If necessary, the provincial governor, taking into account tourism-specific, as well as regional and local particularities, may pass a decree specifying any minimum equipment. By doing so, measures to be complied with by the traders when running their business are specified.
Please note
Any catering businesses that provide for not more than eight seats for the consumption of food and beverages are exempt from the above regulations.
On application exemptions (derogating measures) from the regulations specifying any minimum equipment may be granted.