Coffee Shop Insurance

Protect your cafe with customized, fast and always-on insurance.

Choose your primary coverage to get started:

Business Owner’s Policy

Business Owner’s Policy

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Workers’ Compensation insurance

Workers’ Compensation

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General Liability Insurance

General Liability

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Liquor liability

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Coffee shop insurance tailored to your business

Coffee shop insurance tailored to your business

Business insurance for a coffee shop or cafe can help when an injury or property damage threatens your business.

NEXT makes it fast, easy and affordable to get the insurance coverage you need, modify your policy or file a claim 24/7, and get instant proof of insurance.

We protect more than 450,000 small businesses like yours, including over 10,000 in the food and beverage industry.

Coffee shop insurance can help protect you from:

Theft

Theft

A burglary means that expensive equipment (like your La Marzocco) needs to be replaced – fast.
Injury or illness liability

Injury or illness liability

A customer files a lawsuit or asks for medical payments to cover an injury or a burn claim from a hot drink.
Property damage and vandalism

Property damage and vandalism

A fire, water damage or power outage can damage equipment and inventory.
Liquor liability

Liquor liability

If an intoxicated customer breaks something or causes an injury you could be held liable.

Get insurance tailored to your business

Our coffee shop insurance covers a range of small businesses so that you can focus on what you do best:

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A fresh brew of insurance for cafes and coffee shops
We help you choose the best coverage options to protect your business, property, operations, customers and workers. Coffee shop business owners often consider these types of business insurance:
General Liability insurance

General Liability insurance

For slip-and-fall injuries and damage to property you don’t own
Cafe insurance can provide financial help for many financial risks to your coffee shop, including:

general liability can help you pay for:

Medical payments
Damage to property you don’t own
Legal fees and judgments
Employment practices liability
Workers' Compensation insurance

Workers' Compensation insurance

Often required by the state if you have employees
Workers’ compensation insurance is often required if you have employees. It can help pay for medical expenses and lost wages if a worker suffers a workplace injury. Cover your small business for:

workers compensation can help you pay for:

Medical bills for employee injuries
Lost income
Employer liability
Business Owner’s Policy (BOP)

Business Owner’s Policy (BOP)

Financial help after customer injuries and property damage
A business owner’s policy includes liability coverage from commercial general liability and commercial property insurance. It can help protect you and your business from financial losses related to:

business owners policy can help you pay for:

Customer injuries (a.k.a bodily injury) like burns or scalding
Damage to your business property
gear and goods
Food contamination
Business income interruption
Equipment breakdown coverage
Liquor Liability insurance

Liquor Liability insurance

You could be liable for alcohol consumption at your business
If your cafe serves alcohol, you could be held responsible if a guest injures themselves, someone else or damages property. Consider liquor liability insurance for your coffee shop in case of:

liquor liability can help you pay for:

Injuries
Property damage
Legal fees and medical payments

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You can save up to 25% in discounts on coffee shop insurance

You can pay for your insurance monthly or annually and you can cancel instantly at any time.

Basic
Lowest Price
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$85,000
General Liability
Per occurrence
$500,000
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$100,000
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
Pro
Most Popular
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$100,000
General Liability
Per occurrence
$1 million
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$500,000
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
Pro Plus
Best Coverage
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$1 million
General Liability
Per occurrence
$1 million
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$1 million
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
How much is insurance for a coffee shop?

How much is insurance for a coffee shop?

Your coffee shop insurance cost (also called the premium) varies based on:

  • The type of cafe you run (coffee shop, tea house, boba shop, etc.).
  • Your coffee shop location.
  • Your payroll and what your employees do.

Get a free coffee shop insurance quote. You’ll know exactly what your business will pay in under 5 minutes, and you can make a purchase 24/7.

What type of insurance does a coffee shop need?

What type of insurance does a coffee shop need?

Food and beverage industry insurance requirements vary by state and different situations. Insurance for your cafe may be necessary to:

  • Serve customers. Commercial landlords and local governments might want you to have general liability insurance or workers’ compensation to serve onsite and to-go.
  • Hire employees. Many states require workers’ compensation from the first day you bring in extra workers.
  • Deliver, pick-up or drive for business. Business-owned vehicles typically need commercial auto insurance.

Repair or replace property you own or rent. Protect your inventory, kitchen equipment and the building that you lease or own.

Learn to boost your coffee shop business

Learn to boost your coffee shop business

Insurance is just a small part of running a cafe. Dive deep into the NEXT Small Business Blog for tips and guidance, including:

Frequently asked questions about business insurance

Here are some of the most common questions we get about coffee shop liability insurance. If you don’t find the answers you need here, our licensed, U.S.-based insurance advisors are standing by to help via online chat or phone.

How does business insurance protect coffee shops?

Our coffee shop insurance packages are designed to protect your business from a variety of risks and help you save money to grow your business. You can be protected from financial losses related to:

Damage to someone’s property

A barista spills hot chocolate on a customer’s designer coat. The general liability coverage in your insurance package could help pay for a replacement.**

Accidents that hurt someone

A customer burns their mouth on coffee that is served too hot. Your general liability insurance for a coffee shop could also come into play here by helping to pay for medical costs and legal fees if you go to court.

Workplace injuries

You slip and fall on a mopped floor and injure your shoulder. Workers’ compensation coverage with business owner’s coverage can help cover medical bills and lost wages. Workers’ comp is usually required by law if you have employees.

Injuries and damage involving your business vehicles

Your windshield is smashed by a baseball while parked on a street outside the shop. Commercial auto coverage will help pay for the repairs. This coverage is also usually required by law for business-owned vehicles.

Damage to your own property

An electrical fire causes damage to the seating area in your coffee shop. Commercial property insurance can help with replacement or repair costs if your owned or leased property is damaged due to a covered event, such as a burst water pipe, fire, tornado or vandalism.

What do I need to get an insurance quote online?

It takes about 10 minutes to get a business insurance quote online with NEXT. We’ll ask a few questions about your business — like what you do, your location, how many people you employ and the vehicles you use for work. You’ll choose your options and see prices. If you like what you see, you can buy online and get a certificate of insurance (proof of insurance) on the spot.

How can I get a certificate of insurance (COI)?

Once you have a NEXT policy, you’ll have 24/7 access to proof of your insurance (also called a certificate of insurance, or COI) via web or app. Log in to your account, download your COI instantly or deliver it via email or text at no additional cost. Get unlimited certificates and add an additional insured as you need them.

How do you file an insurance claim with NEXT?

If you’re a policyholder, simply log in to your account and file a claim. We’ll contact you shortly to go over the details. Our support team is standing by to help.
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** Coverage examples are for illustrative purposes only. Your policy documents govern, terms and exclusions apply. Coverage is dependent on actual facts and circumstances giving rise to a claim.

Any starting prices or premiums represented before an actual customer quote are not guaranteed and are representations of existing premiums of active policies as of December 6, 2023. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten, not all applicants may qualify. Individual rates and savings vary and are subject to change. Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only.