Food Permit

Complete the temporary food permit application: Temporary Food Permit Application.
Email completed permit application to: info@texasvegfest.com.
Pay Temporary Food permit fee ($280/permit).
The permit fees are reviewed yearly by Austin City Council who assigned the current fee in October 2022. Please read all of the Austin/ Travis County Event Food Handling details on the city’s website: Austin Food Permit Requirements.
Temporary Food Permits are required by the Austin/ Travis County Health Department to sample or sell any prepared, opened, or cooked food or beverage at events.
Permit Applications due March 15th to meet the Austin Health Department deadline and to secure your permit to serve/sample prepared food/beverages at Texas VegFest.
Late fees apply to applications received after March 20th (Fee determined by the health department, $100)

Temporary Food Service On-Site Requirements: Required booth information and set-up for all food vendors in Austin/Travis County
Event Booth Set-Up Checklist: Use this checklist to ensure you have all listed requirements before the event opens (Health Deparment will shut down any booth that does not meet their requirements)

Home prepared food are not allowed unless you have a Cottage Food Production Operation
Review the Cottage Food Laws here: Guidance Document
Find additional answers to Cottage Food Law questions here: Texas Cottage Food Law FAQs

Please send a copy of your Mobile Food Permit to us so we may send to the city and health department: info@texasvegfest.com.
Austin Fire Department Mobile Food Vending Checklist (English; Spanish)
City of Austin Mobile Food Vendor Information