Business rates / Property types / Restaurants

Business rates for restaurants

There are around 34,832 restaurants on the rating list, with a median rateable value of £27,500. As retail, hospitality or leisure premises, those under £51,000 should pay the lower 38.2p RHL multiplier.

34,832Restaurants on the list

£27,500Median rateable value

£10,505Typical charge before relief

17%Under the £12k SBRR threshold

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Worked example

A restaurant with the median rateable value of £27,500 would be charged on the RHL (38.2p) multiplier, about £10,505 a year before any relief. Check whether you qualify for relief that brings it down.

Relief for restaurants

RHL multiplier: 38.2p instead of 48.0p for premises under £51,000.
Small Business Rate Relief: up to 100% under £12,000, tapering to £15,000.
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Questions

How much are business rates for restaurants?

A typical restaurant has a rateable value of £27,500. On the RHL (38.2p) multiplier that's roughly £10,505 a year before relief.

What relief can restaurants claim?

Restaurants usually qualify for the lower Retail, Hospitality & Leisure multiplier (38.2p) under £51,000, and for Small Business Rate Relief under £15,000. Some also qualify for sector-specific relief.

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Other property types

Counts and rateable values are derived from the Valuation Office Agency rating list, used under the VOA's terms and conditions.