Small business insurance for restaurants and cafés

Restaurants and cafes need general liability cover and often have to name venues or landlords on the policy. FLIP starts at $25.92/mo, adds additional insureds free and has no deductible on liability. Tools and equipment cover costs extra; biBERK starts at $27.50/mo and you buy online.

Top picks for restaurants and cafés

  1. 1. FLIPLiability insurance for food trucks, vendors, and caterersFrom $25.92/moFit 85
  2. 2. biBERKDirect small business insurance from a Berkshire Hathaway companyFrom $27.50/moFit 72
  3. 3. The HartfordSmall business liability and workers' comp from a long-standing insurerFrom $67.50/moFit 72

All 12 business insurance tools, ranked for restaurants and cafés

ToolStarts at
FLIPVeracity InsuranceFit 85$25.92
biBERKBerkshire Hathaway Insurance GroupFit 72$27.50
The HartfordThe HartfordFit 72$67.50
InsureonInsureonFit 70$45
Progressive CommercialProgressiveFit 68$55
Simply BusinessSimply BusinessFit 65$20
ERGO NEXT InsuranceERGO NEXT InsuranceFit 60$19
ThimbleThimbleFit 45Price by quote
Insurance CanopyInsurance CanopyFit 40$10
HiscoxHiscoxFit 30$29.17
Pet Sitters AssociatesPet Sitters AssociatesFit 5$18.33
Alternative BalanceAlternative BalanceFit 5$22.42

Business insurance for restaurants and cafés: questions

Which ones have a free plan?

None of the 4 that fit restaurants and cafés best has a free plan. Most offer a free trial; the tool pages say how long.

How are these ranked?

Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for restaurants and cafés, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.

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