A Temporary Food Service Facility is one that operates at a fixed location for no more than 14 consecutive days, and serves food in conjunction with a fair, carnival, public exhibition, construction project, recreational facility, fundraising event, or similar gathering for a public event.
You will need to submit an Application for a Temporary Food Service License along with your payment of $72 (Payable to Director of Finance if paying by check/money order) two weeks prior to the event by:
- Completing the fillable out the Application for Temporary Food Service License form OR
- Submitting your application online at https://aca-prod.accela.com/EH_HOWARBPS/Login.aspx
Carefully review the Standards for Dispensing Food from Temporary Facilities that is part of the application packet. Note that no storage or food preparation is permitted from a home or an unlicensed facility.
Complete the Vendor Checklist for Temporary Food Service Events.
Certain organizations are excluded from the requirement to get food permits in certain situations. At the following link you will find information on Temporary Food Permit Questions and Answers for Excluded Organizations.