A $40 fee is charged to temporary food establishments for the first application submitted during the fiscal year (January 01 – December 31). A new application and permit are required for all special events attended however, no additional fees are required.

Temporary Food Vendors are required to submit their applications and fees (or proof of payment once they have paid $40 for the year) to the Event Coordinator who will then submit to the Health Department on their behalf at least 30 days prior to the event. Each vendor is required to submit an application for every event they are attending. The application will be reviewed and the applicant contacted if additional information is needed. Application approval and an on-site inspection will be conducted prior to issuing a permit.

A temporary kitchen that is inspected and approved by the Health Department is to be used. Food establishment operations are not to be conducted in a private home, unless its specific use has been approved by the Virginia Department of Agriculture. Include supporting documents with the Temporary Food Application.