Restaurant Licence Fees / Charges, Kenya

Any person operating a restaurant, café, food court, or food and beverage service outlet in Kenya must hold a Restaurant Licence issued by the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA). Restaurants are classified under TRA Class "B" enterprises, which cover all food and beverage service providers. The licence is required under the Tourism Act, 2011, and TRA (Tourism Enterprises) Regulations, 2024, and must be obtained in addition to any county-level food hygiene licence and single business permit. Restaurant licence fees for Class "B" enterprises are calculated based on the establishment's annual gross receipts, making the fee structure scalable for businesses of different sizes.

Restaurant Licence Fees (TRA — Tourism Enterprises Regulations, 2024)

Annual Gross Receipts	Application Fee (KES)	Annual Licence Fee (KES)
New restaurant (not previously traded)	1,000	13,000
Under KES 5 million	1,000	13,000
KES 5 million – KES 8 million	1,000	16,500
KES 8 million – KES 12 million	1,000	24,000
KES 12 million – KES 16 million	1,000	31,500
KES 16 million – KES 20 million	1,000	39,000
KES 20 million – KES 25 million	1,000	46,000
Over KES 25 million	1,000	68,500

Additional Licences Required

Licence	Issuing Authority
Food Hygiene Licence	County Public Health Department
Single Business Permit	County Government
Fire Safety Certificate	County Fire Department
Food Handler Certificates (per employee)	County Health Facility

Contact: Tourism Regulatory Authority | tra.go.ke | trims.tourismauthority.go.ke | Tel: 0709 389 000

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