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Becoming a Food Vendor

food vendor Vendor Information

  • Establish a free business/organization account.  Contact a community center near you for account information.
  • Submit a complete Food Vendor Application with required documents by August 3, 2012.
  • Submit a menu with price list.
  • Applications will be reviewed within ten (10) business days.
  • Only money orders or cash will be accepted. Please make money order payable to M-NCPPC. CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
  • All vendors must have General Liability Insurance of no less than $500,000.
  • The sale and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
  • A One time event food permit is required for this event.   Permits are vendor's responsibility and must be requested in advanced.  On-site inspection will be held on the day of the event by the Prince George's Health Department.
  • Vendors are required to clean up and leave the park by 7 pm in order to receive their trash deposit.
  • The Festival Committee will not be responsible for any loss beyond their control. 
Application will be available by March 16, 2012
Food vendor Fees (per space)

Resident*

$300 + $100 trash deposit**

Non-Resident

$360 + $100 trash deposit**

Space

12' x 12' (with a 3' safety area between each vendor)

Mobile Food Vendor Fees (limited spaces)

Resident*

$350 + $100 trash deposit**

Non-Resident

$420 + $100 trash deposit**

Space

No more than 20’

For additional information or to receive a Food Vendor Registration Package, contact Lourdes Sulc at 301-408-4336 or email at lourdes.sulc@pgparks.com

 

 

 

Food Vendors Rules and Regulations
All vendors must:
  • set-up starting at 7 am and will not be allowed to set up after 10 am.
  • set-up in the numbered space assigned. No changing spaces prior or during the event.
  • provide their own flame retardant tent, tables and chairs.
  • provide an A la Carte menu with prices and have it posted at all times.
  • no glass bottles allowed.
  • have their original Health Department Food Permit on display at all times.
  • provide their own electricity and water.
  • avoid placing the food on the ground.
  • make sure that the person who handles the monies do not handle the food.
  • wear hairnets at all times.
  • provide gloves for the food handlers to wear when handling food.
  • have their own fire extinguisher.
  • place the gas grills to the rear of the vending space, as a safety precaution, to avoid injuries to the public.
  • park their car in their designated vendor parking area and not behind the food vending area.
  • remain on the festival grounds until 6pm. For the safety of our festival patrons and vendors, cannot leave before 6pm.
  • stop selling food to the public at 6 pm.
  • have a permit sales tax account.
  • not allow customer behind their food vending area.  Eating area behind the food area is not permitted.
  • remove their trash by placing in the assigned receptacle, located behind the food vendor area.
  • clean up and leave the festival grounds by 7 pm.
  • NO MUSIC ALLOWED IN THIS AREA.

Food Vendor Forms