Restaurant & Food Service Insurance

You're focused on feeding people. We're focused on protecting your business.

Restaurants face more risks than most businesses—fire, food safety, customer injuries, employee injuries, and liquor liability if you serve alcohol. The right insurance package protects your investment and lets you focus on what you do best. Many food service businesses can get instant quotes below.

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Many food service businesses can get quoted and covered in minutes

Before You Get a Quote

By using this business insurance quoting tool, you understand and agree that:

  • Business Information: You will be providing information about your business including your business name, type of work, number of employees, annual revenue, and contact information. If you proceed with a policy purchase, you may be asked to provide additional details such as your EIN, payroll information, and other business data.
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  • Information Sharing: The information you provide will be shared with our partner carrier and Parrack Insurance Agency for the purpose of providing you with accurate business insurance quotes.
  • Contact: After completing your quote, you may be contacted regarding your quote results and coverage options. Parrack Insurance Agency may also follow up to ensure you found the coverage you need.
  • Not All Businesses Qualify: Our partner carrier has specific eligibility requirements. Some business types, high-risk operations, or businesses outside their appetite may not qualify for instant coverage.

Your information is used solely for insurance quoting purposes and is handled in accordance with our partner's and our privacy policies.

Food Businesses We Cover

From food trucks to fine dining, our instant quote tool can help many food service operations get covered:

Full-Service Restaurants

Sit-down dining with table service

Fast Food & Quick Service

Counter service and drive-through operations

Food Trucks

Mobile food vending operations

Caterers

On-site and off-site catering services

Bakeries

Retail bakeries and wholesale baked goods

Coffee Shops & Cafes

Coffee, tea, and light food service

Bars & Taverns

Establishments primarily serving alcohol

Pizza Shops

Pizza delivery and dine-in operations

Delis & Sandwich Shops

Deli counters and sandwich preparation

Ice Cream & Dessert Shops

Ice cream parlors and dessert service

Why Restaurants Need Solid Insurance

The restaurant industry has one of the highest claim frequencies of any business type. Here's what you're up against:

Customer Injuries

Slip-and-fall accidents, burns from hot food or surfaces, cuts from broken glass, allergic reactions

Food Safety Issues

Foodborne illness claims, contamination events, improper food handling allegations

Fire & Property Damage

Kitchen fires, grease fires, equipment failures, water damage from plumbing issues

Employee Injuries

Burns, cuts, slips on wet floors, heavy lifting injuries, repetitive strain

Liquor-Related Claims

Serving intoxicated patrons who cause accidents, underage serving allegations

Coverage Options for Food Service

General Liability

Essential

Essential protection for restaurants. Covers slip-and-fall injuries in your establishment, customer injuries from hot food or broken glass, and property damage. Also covers food-related illness claims.

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Property Insurance

Essential

Protects your building (if owned), kitchen equipment, furniture, inventory, and supplies from fire, theft, vandalism, and covered disasters. Commercial kitchen equipment is expensive to replace.

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Business Income/Interruption

Essential

If a fire or other covered event forces you to close temporarily, this pays for lost income and ongoing expenses like rent and payroll while you rebuild.

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Liquor Liability

Essential

Required if you serve alcohol. Covers claims arising from serving intoxicated patrons who then cause injuries or property damage. Separate from general liability.

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Workers Compensation

Essential

Required in West Virginia if you have employees. Kitchens have high injury rates—burns, cuts, slips, and lifting injuries are common. This covers medical bills and lost wages.

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Equipment Breakdown

Covers repair or replacement when critical equipment fails—refrigerators, ovens, HVAC systems. Also covers spoiled food if refrigeration fails.

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Food Contamination

Covers losses from food spoilage due to equipment failure, contamination events, or mandatory recalls.

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Hired & Non-Owned Auto

If employees use their own vehicles for deliveries or errands, this provides liability coverage for those trips.

Learn more about hired & non-owned auto

Serving Alcohol? You Need Liquor Liability

If your establishment serves alcohol, standard general liability won't cover liquor-related claims. You need separate liquor liability coverage. This is often legally required and protects against:

  • Injuries caused by intoxicated patrons after leaving your establishment
  • Property damage caused by intoxicated patrons
  • DUI accidents where your establishment served the driver
  • Assault claims stemming from alcohol service

The instant quote tool can include liquor liability if you indicate that you serve alcohol.

Ready to Protect Your Food Business?

Try the instant quote tool above for fast coverage, or call us to discuss your restaurant's specific needs. We help food service businesses throughout West Virginia.