If you plan to hold a temporary market stall, or if you run a mobile food operation, you will need to register with us. This also applies to community groups.
Temporary market stalls include stalls and tents selling food at:
- fetes
- farmers markets
- craft markets
- shows
- festivals
- other short term events.
Food trucks (mobile food premises) are vehicles such as vans, trailers or carts from which food is sold.
Regulations for temporary food and mobile food operators
Anyone running a temporary and mobile food premises such as market stalls and food trucks must obtain some level of Food Act 1984 registration to operate in Victoria. This also applies to community groups.
You will need to register with the principal council, which is where you prepare or store the food to be sold. If you do not store food, you'll need to register with the council where your business is located.
It is easy to register using the FoodTrader website. This portal automatically determines and notifies your principal council. This website also allows you to lodge Statement of Trade documents.
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