2025 Schedule of Charges. Risk level assigned by menu/process complexity per WAC 246-215. Annual permit covers fixed, mobile, and independent catering operations. Up to 3% card-processing surcharge may apply.
Annual permits explicitly apply to fixed, mobile, and independent catering operations. Mobile units also need WA L&I approval and a commissary; separate mobile plan review applies.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | $150 catering surcharge added to a fixed Risk Level permit; independent catering operations pay the Risk Level 1-3 fees ($320 / $475 / $560) | Independent catering operating from a commissary it does not own is charged 'Use Risk Level Fees'. |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | $100 | Requires plan review and annual inspection; kitchen-for-hire serving other operators must hold this permit. |
| Grocery / market with deli | Base Risk Level 3 permit $560 (deli) + $150 surcharge per additional distinct prep area (bakery RL1, meat/seafood RL2, packaged foods RL1) | Supermarket example totals $1,010 for four areas. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | Single event: $95 (low-risk) / $170 (standard); Single seasonal location: $210 / $300; Multi-event/multi-location: $210 / $390; Umbrella permit (up to 10 booths) $375 | Food Sampler/Demonstrator $65; exempt-from-permit application review $35. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | Uses the annual Risk Level fees: $320 (RL1) / $475 (RL2) / $560 (RL3) | Annual food establishment permit covers mobile operations; separate mobile plan review (Tier 1-3, $350-$725) applies. |