State-administered by the NH Food Protection Section for most of the state, including Hillsborough County. IMPORTANT: the cities of Manchester and Nashua self-license and self-inspect - establishments there apply to the city health department, not the state, and city fees differ.
Per the NH Food Protection Section fee schedule. Class assignment depends on whether the unit cooks/handles potentially hazardous food. In Manchester/Nashua the respective city health department licenses mobile units.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | $350/yr (Class C - caterers serving food off site) | Off-site catering is Class C on the NH Food Protection Section schedule. Manchester/Nashua self-license. |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | null - not a distinct NH license class; a commissary is licensed under the class matching its food-prep activity and volume. Confirm with the Food Protection Section. | No stand-alone commissary class on the NH schedule. |
| Bakery / food processing | $225 (Class D - bakeries with 0-24 seats); $150 (Class F - bakeries not serving PHF with 0 seats); $350 (Class C - commercially process <100,000 units/yr); $875 (Class A - process 100,000+ units/yr) | Class depends on seating, whether potentially-hazardous food is served, and processing volume. |
| Bar / limited food service | $350 (Class C - bar/lounge serving alcohol WITH a food-prep area); $100 (Class G - bar/lounge serving alcohol, no food-prep area) | Presence of a food-prep area drives the class. |
| Grocery / market with deli | $450 (Class B - retail food store with more than 2 prep areas); $350 (Class C - 1-2 prep areas); $150 (Class F - no prep area) | Retail food store class is driven by number of food-prep areas. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | null - NH issues temporary event food licenses, but a temporary fee is not listed on the annual class fee schedule. Confirm with the Food Protection Section (603-271-4589). | Temporary/event licensing is handled separately from the annual class schedule. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | $175 (Class E - mobile units which cook food); $150 (Class F - mobile units serving pre-packaged / non-PHF unwrapped foods) | Manchester and Nashua license mobile units through their own city health departments. |