Caterers
A caterer is a person or company providing food at a social event or other gathering. They might work out of an approved commissary kitchen or their own permitted food service establishment kitchen. A caterer must be licensed with a catering permit to serve food in Snohomish County. A caterer licensed with a permit from another county can also serve in Snohomish County.
REQUIREMENTS
Licensed caterers in Snohomish County must:
- Have a catering permit that is separate from their restaurant permit.
- Prepare food in a kitchen that is approved and regularly inspected by the Snohomish County Health Department or the county that they are permitted by.
- Be trained to handle food safely and have their Food Workers Card.
- Have the proper equipment to transport and serve food safely.
List of Currently Permitted Caterers
STARTING A CATERING BUSINESS
When starting a NEW catering business, you must go through our plan review process before you can obtain the operating permit. There are 2 types of catering businesses. The first is a caterer who works out of a commissary kitchen and is just catering, not also running a food service establishment. For a new catering business not associated with their own permitted food service establishment, use General Food Plan Review Application Packet (PDF).
The second type of catering business is when a permitted food service establishment also offers catering services. They need to pay for a catering endorsement, as well as their annual permit. For a new catering endorsement, use Remodel Revision Plan Review Application Packet (PDF).
We accept applications in person, by mail or online.
Snohomish County Health Department
Attn: Food Section Plan Review
3020 Rucker Avenue
Suite 104
Everett, WA 98201-3900
CATERER ANNUAL PERMIT FEES
Catering permit fees depend on the type of food that will be prepared and served.
Low risk annual permit | $400.00 |
Medium risk annual permit | $600.00 |
High risk annual permit | $830.00 |
Catering endorsement fee | $205.00 |
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Food Safety
Physical Address
3020 Rucker Avenue
Suite 104
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425-339-5250Fax: 425-339-5254
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Please arrive no later than 3:30 p.m.Customer service counter
opens at 9:30 a.m. the first
and third Thursdays of every
month.