Permits
Coffee and cart permits in Delaware
To sell coffee in Delaware, you work with your county health department for food and mobile vending permits, then add a business license and state tax registration. Pick your county below for the department that handles your area and the steps to open.
3 counties in Delaware. 3 have a detailed permit page below. For any other county, check your ZIP and we will point you to the right health department.
Statewide rules in Delaware
In Delaware, the Division of Public Health Office of Food Protection issues food establishment permits statewide, including mobile food units, and Delaware has no state sales tax.
- Food & vending permits
- Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Food Protection
- Sales tax permit
- State sales tax, Delaware has no state sales tax.
- Sales tax rate
- No statewide sales taxDelaware does not impose state or local sales tax; it has a gross receipts tax on businesses instead.
- Food safety cards
- The person in charge must hold an ANSI-accredited Certified Food Protection Manager certification; no statewide food handler card for other staff.
Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
Confirm the current steps and fees before you apply.