Restaurants and retail food businesses must have an eatery licence to operate in Mississauga. Restaurants sell food to be eaten on-site, like cafés, bars and pubs. Retail food businesses sell food that’s normally consumed off-site. Examples include takeout restaurants, butcher shops and bakeries.
You must be 18 years of age or older to apply. You also must provide the following documents and approvals:
You may also need a minor variance to operate your business.
A new licence costs $212.71.
A licence renewal costs $207.41.
No HST is charged on business licence fees.
Renew or apply for an eatery licence online, in person or by mail.
If you are applying for a new licence, you can apply online by choosing the link that is associated with how your business is registered:
To renew your licence, update your information or check your application status online, log in to your account and manage your licence.
You can schedule an appointment to apply or renew your licence in person using our online reservation system.
Licences may not be issued on the same day, if additional items are required.
New applications and renewals require a completed Business Licence Application. Mail your application, the supporting documents and a cheque payable to the City of Mississauga in the amount of the licence fee to:
Compliance and Licensing Enforcement
3235 Mavis Road, ground floor
Mississauga, ON L5C 1T7
If you have any questions about licensing your business, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits) or email business.licensing@mississauga.ca.