Roadside trading

Roadside trading includes food trucks, coffee vans, flower stalls, fruit trucks and more. If you want to run a roadside trading business within the City of Whittlesea, you must follow certain guidelines before you start trading.

Sites allocated for roadside trading

Occupied sites

Mernda Village Wetlands Reserve at 132W-146W Mernda Village Drive, Mernda.
Hilltop Park Car Park at 20 Landano Way, Doreen.
All Abilities Play Space at 29W Morang Drive, Mill Park
wat djerring Animal Facility at 20 Companion Place, Epping.
Whittlesea Public Gardens at 158 Barry Road, Lalor
Norris Bank Parklands at 63W McLeans Road, Bundoora
Aurora Adventure Park at 207W Craigieburn Road, Wollert

Sites accepting applications

Main Street Recreation Reserve

Site at 74 Main Street, Thomastown

Currently vacant with applications being accepted.

Redleap Recreation Reserve

Site at 5W Redleap Avenue, Mill Park

Currently vacant with applications being accepted.

Mill Park All Abilities Play Space and Splash Park

29W Morang Drive, Mill Park

Expressions of interest, please submit these by close of business 27 November 2024.

Apply for a permit

Step 1.Ensure you comply

The following roadside trading rules apply to you as the business permit holder.

Roadside trading is not permitted within 100 metres of an open food business. The exception is if the mobile food truck's hours of operation are outside the existing trading hours of a nearby food business.
You must hold a current public liability certificate with a minimum of $20 million indemnity.
You must clear any litter from around the roadside trading site.
A rubbish bin must be supplied for the removal of customer created litter and appropriately disposed of by you.
Preparation, handling and serving of food and drinks to your patrons must be done according to the requirements of the Food Act 1984 and our public health unit.
Roadside trading can only operate in the location specified on your permit and for the duration specified.

Step 2.Submit a roadside trading application

You must submit a roadside trading application before starting your business.

Online

Apply for a roadside trading permit

In person

Come to the Customer Service counter at our Council Offices at 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang and we'll help you with your application.

Step 3.Submit a Statement of Trade

Submit a Statement of Trade online with FoodTrader (at least five days before trading). The principal council and the councils where you are trading will automatically be notified.

Step 4.Be ready for an inspection

One of our officers may inspect the site to make sure you have met all the requirements.

Permit fees

Fees

12 Months permit: $1,540.90

3 Months permit: $384.95

6 Months permit: $770.65

9 Months permit: $1,155.95

For more information, please call us on 03 9217 2170 during normal business hours.

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