Food truck permit for an event

[sonata11]

Hello, has anyone here ever applied for a food truck permit? Our local community is hosting a small event for the elderly, and my family wants to participate by cooking for them. We have never run restaurants or any food-related business. Any tips would be appreciated!

 

[Noctis]

Assuming this is a one-time event, I believe you can apply for a temporary food establishment permit. Food trucks usually require a permit from the police and fire department too, but you better check with the event organizers first. They may need your documents for the event permit anyway.

 

[sonata11]

Thanks for the pointers! We will start by submitting our documents to the organizers and see if we need to report further. I think the organizers will contact the police and fire departments. I hope this goes well!

 

[Davenport]

In my city you'd be able to do this without a permit. So long as you're serving a small group, and you aren't charging for the food, you wouldn't necessarily need a permit. I'd definitely see if it's necessary before spending money on the application.