Food & Liquor includes restaurants (full service and limited service eat-in or take-out), caterers and mobile food trucks/trailers, food primary licensed establishments, liquor primary licensed establishments, liquor and wine retailers, U-brew locations as well as liquor manufacturing such as breweries and wineries.

Depending on the nature of your business, the following may be required to complete your business licence application:

• Number of employees (your employee count should include the business owner)
• Floor area (in m²) of your business location.
• If you are applying for a Mobile Food Vendor licence, you will be asked to provide the number of mobile units you plan to operate. If you are a mobile food vendor operating on city property you will be asked to provide your Concession Permit. If you are a mobile food vendor operating on private property you will be asked to provide a written approval/lease from your landlord, a copy of the site plan and demonstrate reasonable access to washroom facilities.

If you have questions about your application, please contact Business Licensing at businesslicences@kelowna.ca or call 250-469-8617.