Who buys hotel & restaurant supplies in Cairo
Buyer sectors in Cairo relevant to hotel & restaurant supplies: HORECA.
- Trade hub: Al-Obour wholesale market (fruit, veg, meat, fish), Ataba / Al Muski / Khan el-Khalili (consumer goods wholesale), Rod El Farag old market, 10th of Ramadan & 6th of October industrial cities, Nasr City Free Zone, Badr industrial city, El Sadat City, Wekalet El Balah (textiles)
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Hotel & Restaurant Supplies for Cairo buyers: typical specification
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Stainless steel | 304 / 18-10 for cutlery and buffet; 201 for budget lines (typical) |
| Copperware | Hammered copper with stainless or tin lining for food contact (typical) |
| Gastronorm | GN 1/1 to 1/9, depths 20-200 mm per EN 631 (typical) |
| Ceramics | Stoneware/porcelain, lead- and cadmium-safe glazes (typical) |
| Chafing dishes | 6-9 L, fuel or electric, roll-top or lift-top (typical) |
Agreed per contract and confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Clearing hotel & restaurant supplies into Egypt
| Requirement | Regulator | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Factory/brand registration | GOEIC | GOEIC registration under Decree 43/2016 |
| Arabic labelling & standards | EOS / NFSA | Arabic labels; NFSA import clearance |
General guidance; confirm with your customs broker.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in Cairo?
Al-Obour wholesale market (fruit, veg, meat, fish), Ataba / Al Muski / Khan el-Khalili (consumer goods wholesale), Rod El Farag old market, 10th of Ramadan & 6th of October industrial cities, Nasr City Free Zone, Badr industrial city, El Sadat City, Wekalet El Balah (textiles).
Can you deliver hotel & restaurant supplies door-to-door in Cairo?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in Egypt handles customs clearance.
Which Egypt registration is needed?
Factory/brand registration (GOEIC); Arabic labelling & standards (EOS / NFSA).
Is copper serveware safe for food?
Only when lined with stainless steel or tin on food-contact surfaces. Unlined copper is decorative.
Can you supply a complete hotel F&B package?
Yes. Buffet ware, serveware, cutlery, crockery and glassware from different clusters, consolidated into one shipment.
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