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Saratoga County, NY — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Saratoga County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health (permits food service establishments under NY State Sanitary Code Subpart 14-1) · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Service Establishment annual permit, by seating capacity
Seating capacity 20 or less (including takeout or stand-up service) $200; 20-100 $235; 100+ $270 (DoH Cost Schedule dated 03/26/2026) - source https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DoH-Cost-Schedule-03262026.pdf

Regulated by the county DOH under NY State Sanitary Code Subpart 14-1. A permit is required for preparing, handling or serving food/beverages to the public, on- or off-premises (including take-out).

Plan review — required

null - the DoH Cost Schedule lists no separate plan review / technical review fee; a 'Notice of Intent to Construct, Enlarge, or Convert a Facility' must be submitted and reviewed before opening a new food service or catering operation.

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Service permit
$170.00 (DoH Cost Schedule dated 03/26/2026) - source https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DoH-Cost-Schedule-03262026.pdf

A valid catering or mobile food service permit lets you serve at an event in Saratoga County without a separate temporary food service permit.

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Fees are flat dollar amounts by seating capacity, not risk-based, and are set by the county in a published DoH Cost Schedule.
  • Caterers and Commissaries are a single $235 line; Daycare Food Inspection $85; Temporary Food Service $50.
  • Add-on food service dining areas at hotels/motels/campgrounds are charged $200 / $235 / $270 by capacity, mirroring the restaurant tiers.
  • Saratoga County DOH acts under NY State Sanitary Code Subpart 14-1 (Food Service Establishments).

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Caterer$235/yr (line item: Caterers and Commissaries)Saratoga County DoH Cost Schedule dated 03/26/2026.
Commissary / central preparation kitchen$235/yr (line item: Caterers and Commissaries)Caterers and commissaries share a single fee line.
Temporary / seasonal event$50 (Temporary Food Service)A valid catering or mobile permit exempts the holder from a separate temporary permit.
Pushcart / mobile vending$170 (Mobile Food Service)Mobile Food Service permit under NY Sanitary Code Subpart 14-1.
New York statewide rules
Who licenses you, reciprocity, and the state regime.
What equipment you need
Build a tailored equipment checklist for your concept.
Permits & plan review, explained
The stack of approvals before you open.
Sources: www.saratogacountyny.gov · www.saratogacountyny.gov · www.saratogacountyny.gov · observed 2026-08-07