Local permits & fees

Suffolk County, NY — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Bureau of Public Health Protection (Food Protection) · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Establishment Permit (Food Service, with/without seating)
Food Service annual fee by seats: 0-16 seats $425; 17-49 seats $450; 50-100 seats $630; 101-200 seats $865; 201+ seats $1,190. (Tavern/Bakery/Deli/Frozen Dessert/Off-Premises Caterer $425 each; In-Home Caterer $130; Food Commissary $670)

Exact seat-tiered schedule taken from the reverse ('Schedule of Food Permit Fees') of the county Food Establishment Permit Application. Pay by check/money order to Commissioner of Health Services (Visa/MC accepted).

Plan review — required

Fee not published online.

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Establishment / Temporary Food Service Permit
Temporary events: Organizer permit $210 (+$70 late fee if <21 days before event); Vendor permit $95 (+$70 late fee if <14 days before event); multi-event vendor $95 first + $50 each additional

Temporary-event fees confirmed from county Temporary Food Service FAQ. Standalone mobile-unit annual fee not separately published in the reviewed schedule.

Watch out for

  • Plan review and approval required before construction/operation; contact Plan Review Unit at 631-852-5873.
  • All food service establishments must have a certified Person-in-Charge (Food Safety Certificate) on site during all hours of operation.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
caterer"Off-Premises Catering" approval required for a permitted food service establishment to prepare/serve food off-site at private events; a written proposal must be submitted and approved (no separate permit fee published). Off-site public-event catering instead requires a Temporary Event Permit.
temporary/seasonal/special-event$210 organizer permit (+$70 late fee if <21 days before event)Temporary Event Permit for food/beverage service at public events; Bureau of Public Health Protection.
pushcart/limited operation$95 first permit + $50 each additional (same calendar year)"Temporary Food/Beverage Service Multiple Event Vendor Permit" for vendors operating at multiple events.
Sources: www.suffolkcountyny.gov · suffolkcountyny.gov · www.suffolkcountyny.gov · observed 2026-08-06