Mobile Food Vendors

For food stalls or food vans, state-wide registration will allow you to operate throughout Tasmania for a period of up to 12 months and must be obtained from the Council in which your equipment is primarily stored. 

Council provides a policy which enables local business and the community to enjoy the economic, social and cultural benefits of mobile food vendors.

We are committed to mobile food vending while maintaining support for existing food and beverage businesses.

Mobile food vending enables a diversified local economy and increased cultural experiences that encourage social interaction and enhance the community's sense of wellbeing and belonging.

Mobile food vending can be from food vans, caravans, open stalls or tents.

Please refer to the Guidelines for Mobile Food Businesses (DHHS) for guidance on setup, handling and hygiene.

 

Under the Food Act 2003 all ‘food businesses’ must be registered annually before food is manufactured or sold on-site.

Registrations may be for a ‘one off’ event specific temporary food permit, or an annual statewide food business permit.

This includes commercial, market, and charity or fundraising purposes from food vans, caravans, trestles, open stalls or tent based vendors.

For stall type or food vans, state-wide registration will allow you to operate throughout Tasmania for a period of up to 12 months and must be obtained from the Council in which the equipment is primarily stored.

For more information please contact Council's Environmental Health department burnie@burnie.net, 03 6430 5700.

Permit to trade on Council land (Mobile Food Vendors Policy)

If you are a mobile vendor and wish to apply for a permit to trade from Council Reserves as listed in the policy please contact us.

Mobile Food Vendors Policy(PDF, 170KB)

Fees to trade on Council property(PDF, 81KB)

For more information please contact Council's Compliance Services department on burnie@burnie.net, 03 6430 5700

 The Burnie City Council has a Community Assistance Policy(PDF, 167KB) with an annual allocation to subsidise the payment of food Licencing fees for eligible charitable organisations. The Mobile Food Business licence subsidy must be used to support an organisation in charitable fund raising activities. This support is provided to not-for-profit Burnie charitable organisations which offer benefits to the people of Burnie.

Eligibility

Not Eligible for subsidy: If your School, Club or Organisation is conducting a BBQ to raise money for your club or school.

Eligible: If your Burnie based organisation is holding a BBQ to raise money for a registered charity ie: Motor Neurone Disease, Breast Cancer or Leukaemia.  Please download and complete details in the form below to request the Subsidy.

Mobile Food Business Subsidy Application(PDF, 283KB)

For more information on eligibility please contact adaley@burnie.net or 03 6430 5706

For more information on food permits please contact Council's Environmental Health department burnie@burnie.net, 03 6430 5700.

Contact us

Environmental Health Office

Email: burnie@burnie.net

Phone: 03 6430 5700

Visit:
80 Wilson St, Burnie
8:30am - 5:00pm
Monday to Friday
closed public holidays
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