How do I sell food at community events?
A Temporary Food Facility permit is required for food market vendors.
Applications submitted less than a week before the event date may be subject to a penalty fee of up to 3x (three times) the permit fee for operating without a permit.
🎫 Selling at Events
Applying for a Temporary Food Facility permit allows you to sell or give away food and beverages at community events, such as farmer's markets, flea markets, and festivals.
You will need to apply for this permit if you plan on handing out samples!
You will need to submit the temporary food facility permit application 30 days prior to the event. There 3 types of permits available, based on how extensive the food preparation process is:
- Extensive preparation
- Moderate preparation
- Minimal preparation
If you have questions about which permit is best for you, contact Environmental Health:
625 5th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
🚚 Special Exceptions for Mobile Food Facilities (MFF)
In some cases, mobile food facilities with an MFF permit can sell at community events when sponsored by the event organizers - no additional permits needed! To make sure everything runs smoothly and is in line with the rules, check in with Permit Sonoma.
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