Food vendors (temporary food businesses) such as food stalls and food vehicles trading within the Town, must obtain a permit to trade under the Town's Activities on Thoroughfares and Trading in Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2000. Show
All temporary food businesses are required to comply with the Food Act 2008, the Food Regulations 2009 and the Food Standards Code. For further information please also refer to the Town’s guidelines for temporary food businesses at event and FSANZ temporary food premises info sheet and stall guide which shows how a stall should be set up (links below). Temporary food businesses and itinerant food vendors policyThe Town adopted a policy for mobile food vendors at the August 2019 Ordinary Council Meeting. Food vendors will only be permitted to trade on Council land in conjunction with an approved event and itinerant vendors will not be permitted. The policy formalises the Town’s current practices/approval requirements which have always permitted the trading of mobile food vendors, subject to certain restrictions. Please read the media release here. A copy of the policy can be downloaded below. Food permit applicationsTo apply for a permit, please complete the online form using the heading link above. An application fee applies for either a single or annual permit, unless the organisation is a charity, community or fundraising group or your food business is registered within the Town of Victoria Park. All commercial businesses are required to submit a Food Act registration certificate from your registering local government (i.e. where you are preparing food or storing equipment or food products, or where your food vehicle/trailer is garaged). You will also be required to submit proof public liability insurance of minimum $10 million. Food safety and hygiene requirementsFood business must ensure their food handling staff have the adequate skills and knowledge to undertake work in a safe environment to prevent food poisoning outbreaks. This is a requirement under the Food Safety Standard 3.2.2. This includes knowledge on:
Please refer to FSANZ Infobites for more information. It is highly recommended that all food handlers complete the free online FoodSafe training - see heading link above for further details. Food safety at fundraising eventsUnder the Food Act 2008, a food business is defined as: ‘a business, enterprise or activity that involves the handling of food for sale or the sale of food, regardless of whether, subject to section 6, the business, enterprise or activity concerned is of a commercial, charitable or community nature or whether it involves the handling or sale of food on one occasion only’. Therefore people who prepare food for sale as part of a community or charity group, are deemed to be food businesses for the purposes of the Act and compliance is required with the Food Safety Standards. Fundraising organisations will not be required to have a Food Act registration where:
For any foods outside these exemptions please contact your local government to enquire about registration. Fundraising activities can include preparation of foods at home however there are some restrictions. High risk foods like meat, eggs, dairy product and salads are not permitted to be prepared at home. Should you wish to produce potentially hazardous foods for sale, you will need to do so in an approved kitchen. Low risk foods can be prepared at home. These are generally dry products, products with a high pH, high sugar content or very low water activity. These sorts of foods limit microbial growth so the risk of food borne illness is low. Examples are:
It is highly recommended that volunteers complete the free online FoodSafe training - see heading link above for further details. Free online food safety training - FoodSafeAll food handlers are required to have demonstrated food safety skills and knowledge under the Food Act 2008. If food handling staff have not completed any food safety training, the Town offers free online food safety training called FoodSafe (this has replaced I'm Alert). Users who complete the course will be able to download a certificate of completion for their records. To access this please visit the FoodSafe website. Add the product to the cart and enter "FSVICTO351" to apply the free code (normally $35). You can preview the course with the video below.
If you have any technical difficulties please contact Executive Officer, Environmental Health Australia at [email protected]. Simplified Trading Partnership PermitA new partnership between the Town of Victoria Park, City of Canning and City of Gosnells makes it easier to trade at approved events in their areas. The Simplified Trading Partnership Permit (STPP) is for all registered food businesses wanting to trade at approved events in any of the participating local government areas. You can make an initial application online at any participating local government, ideally the local government that is hosting the first event you intend to trade at. You will need to apply for the permit at least two weeks prior to trading at your first event. After receiving your initial permit simply notify the subsequent local governments (Victoria Park, Gosnells and Canning) online if you plan to trade at an approved event within their boundaries. After notifying them, you will receive your subsequent permit(s) free of charge for the specified period. You will need to notify each local government before each event you want to attend. The notification process is fast, simple and can be done online. Please note all permits are only for trading at approved events, upon invitation of the event organiser. If your first event is in the Town of Victoria Park you can apply here. If your first event is in the City of Canning you can apply here. If your first event is in the City of Gosnells you can apply here. If you already hold a STPP and are looking to trade in a subsequent event in the Town of Victoria Park you can notify below. Upgrading to a Simplified Trading Partnership PermitIf you are a food stall or food vehicle and you already have an annual permit from the Town of Victoria Park that doesn’t expire for a while, you can still use it. Your current annual permit is still valid until the date specified on your permit. It is valid for trading at the Town of Victoria Park approved organised events only, subject to a notification of your intention to trade sent to the Town in writing, event organiser permission, maintenance of your Public Liability Insurance and Registration as a Food Business with your primary local government authority (where you garage your vehicle or premises you handle food/store equipment). However the new simplified trading partnership between the Town of Victoria Park, City of Canning and City of Gosnells launching on 5 October 2020 can make it easier for your food businesses to trade at events within these three adjoining local governments. Your current permit held with the Town of Victoria Park will be valid at Town of Victoria Park events as mentioned above however, upon the launch of this new initiative your food business information and supporting documents (insurance and food act registration) can be shared between these three local governments participating in the initiative: If you already hold a valid annual permit with the Town but would like to take part in the Simplified Trading Partnership you can notify HERE. Once you have notified the Town and the Town has upgraded your permit to include the simplified trading partnership sharing agreement, you will then only need to simply notify for future events to each local government of your intention to trade via the short notification process on each of their websites. Subsequent notificationAfter receiving your initial Simplified Trading Partnership Permit simply notify the subsequent local governments (Victoria Park, Gosnells and Canning) online if you plan to trade at an approved event within their boundaries. After notifying them, you will receive your subsequent permit(s) free of charge for the specified period. If you already hold a STPP and are looking to trade in a subsequent event you can notify for the Town of Victoria Park using the form below, and at the City of Canning and City of Gosnells websites. Click here to view form. FeesThe fee has currently been waived for the simplified trading permit for the 2020-2021 financial year due to the impacts of COVID-19, so no additional payments are required for this service. Simplified Trading Permits will be issued for this financial year, expiring 30 June 2021. The Simplified Trading Permit will not impact the expiration date or validity of your current mobile trading permit with the Town of Victoria Park, but is just an additional service/option available. Alternatively you can apply to each local government in full as per each's usual application process. Frequently asked questionsWho is the Simplified Trading Partnership permit for? What do I need to apply for the Simplified Trading Partnership permit?
How much does the Simplified Trading Partnership permit cost? How do I apply for the Simplified Trading Partnership permit? I own a bricks and mortar food business (eg. restaurant, café, etc), can I get the Simplified Trading Partnership permit? How does the permit work? Do I need to notify the local government for each event I intend to trade at? If I get the Simplified Trading Partnership permit, does this mean I can trade anywhere in the participating local government area? Online permit applicationA temporary food business permit (single or annual) is required to trade on public or private land within the Town of Victoria Park, under the Activities on Thoroughfares and Trading in Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2000. Please allow 14 days for your application to be processed. Applications received 7 days before an event are subject to late fees or rejection. Application process
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Application feesPermit typeFeeNoteSingle permit (one-off or multi-day event) $115 first application $57 each additional vehicle/ trailer Annual application is $115 for one stall/ vehicle / trailer. If you want to have multiple vehicles/ trailers on your STPP permit there is an additional fee of $57. After receiving your initial permit simply notify the subsequent local governments (Victoria Park, Gosnells and Canning) online if you plan to trade at an approved event within their boundaries.
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Subscribe to our e-newsletters Acknowledgement of CountryThe Town of Victoria Park acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Whadjuk Noongars from the Noongar nation of Australia and pays respect to past, present and emerging leaders. How do I become a local event vendor?Before you sign up to be a vendor in a festival, you have to fill out all the necessary legal paperwork. You will need to complete an application to get into the festival, secure permits to sell your goods, and perhaps purchase vendor insurance.
How much does it cost to sell food at a festival?The trader will pay a one-off pitch fee to secure their spot. A percentage of sales: An organiser will ask for a percentage of your overall gross sales. For the festivals we've been involved in, this fee is usually around 10-15% of your sales but some of our suppliers have reported fees of up to 30% at other festivals.
What is a local food vendor?Food vendor means any restaurant or retail food vendor located or operating within the city.
How much do food vans make at festivals?The 5% Rule. The festival's size offers the best indicator of success. Food truck vendors can expect to sell one meal for every 20 people at the event. That translates to 5% of the total attendance.
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