Business rates relief for hospitality

You may be able to get a partial relief on your business rates if you have a hospitality business.

Hospitality businesses with rateable values up to and including £51,000 can get 40% rates relief in 2025 to 2026, capped at £110,000 per business.

Music venues with a rateable value up to and including £51,000, and a maximum capacity of 1,500 people, may be eligible for this relief.

If you’re already receiving 100% business rates relief for another reason (for example, through the Small Business Bonus Scheme), then there’s no reason to apply for hospitality relief.

To apply, you’ll need:

• your business rates account number
• your company registration number.

Your business rates account number is 11 digits long and begins with a 5, 6, or 8. You can find it on your most recent business rates bill.

If you need help with your application, you can either:

• contact us online
• phone us on 0300 300 0202.

Apply for business rates relief for hospitality

We'll let you know of our decision by email.

You should continue to pay your business rates bill as normal until you’ve received an updated bill.