Who buys hotel & restaurant supplies in Khobar
Buyer sectors in Khobar relevant to hotel & restaurant supplies: Aramco-contractor supply; expatriate retail & HORECA.
- Trade hub: Al Khobar Corniche retail, Rakah / Thuqbah trading areas, Dammam-Khobar industrial belt
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Hotel & Restaurant Supplies for Khobar 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 Saudi Arabia
| Requirement | Regulator | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Importer & product registration | SFDA | Ghad establishment registration (5 yrs) + product registration |
| Clearance documents | SFDA via FASAH | CoO, invoice (qty, expiry, batch), B/L, health cert, phytosanitary cert, halal cert, import permit (poultry/fish/eggs) |
| Arabic labelling | SFDA | SFDA.FD/GSO 9; GSO 150-1 expiry; SFDA.FD 2233 nutrition |
General guidance; confirm with your customs broker.
Frequently asked questions
How long does hotel & restaurant supplies take to reach Khobar from India?
About 6-10 days at sea from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) to Dammam, plus inland and clearance time (estimate).
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in Khobar?
Al Khobar Corniche retail, Rakah / Thuqbah trading areas, Dammam-Khobar industrial belt.
Can you deliver hotel & restaurant supplies door-to-door in Khobar?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in Saudi Arabia handles customs clearance.
Which Saudi Arabia registration is needed?
Importer & product registration (SFDA); Clearance documents (SFDA via FASAH).
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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