Permits
Coffee and cart permits in New Jersey
To sell coffee in New Jersey, 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.
21 counties, 9 with a direct health department link on file so far.
Statewide rules in New Jersey
In New Jersey, retail food establishments are licensed by the local municipal or county health department under New Jersey Department of Health rules.
- Food & vending permits
- NJ Dept. of Health, retail food program (licensed locally)
- Food safety cards
- At least one ANSI-accredited Certified Food Protection Manager supervising the operation.
Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
Confirm the current steps and fees before you apply.
Counties in New Jersey
- Bergen CountyDept link
- Camden CountyDept link
- Essex CountyDept link
- Hudson CountyDept link
- Middlesex CountyDept link
- Monmouth CountyDept link
- Ocean CountyDept link
- Passaic CountyDept link
- Union CountyDept link
- Atlantic County
- Burlington County
- Cape May County
- Cumberland County
- Gloucester County
- Hunterdon County
- Mercer County
- Morris County
- Salem County
- Somerset County
- Sussex County
- Warren County
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