How To Set Up as a Food Vendor

Thanks for inquiring about selling food at Sunset Celebration.

To participate with a food cart you must complete the following steps:

Submit an application to the CPS with your proposal and a check for $5.00.

Appear before the Participation Committee and present your proposal and a draft drawing or photograph of your cart along with a list of items you want to sell. in person (Complete Setup Guide). There is a $20.00 jury fee.

If accepted, obtain a license from either the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants or the Florida Department of Agriculture.

If accepted obtain a tax number from the Florida Department of Revenue.

Return to the PC Committee with your cart, licenses, and be prepared to make your food items in front of the committee.

Set up within 30 days of acceptance.

There is a limit of 10 food vendors permitted in the festival each night so check to see if space is available.

For more detailed information see the Complete Set Up Guide or e-mail the Participation Committee at jury@sunsetcelebration.org.

Food Vendor Guidelines

All participants shall sign a registration and release form

Food items must be created by the participant from basic ingredients, (for example: fruits, vegetables, unprocessed meats, flour, etc.), or substantially embellished. No food pre-processed by a 3^rd party can be served in an un-embellished state but can be used an element in a more creative food item, (for example: hot dogs in a shies-ka-bob, breaded fish in fish tacos, whipped cream on key lime pie)".

"All food participants shall go through a 3 step process with the PC Committee prior to acceptance by the PC Committee:

Acceptance of food product and a rough draft of food cart design. All food carts must fit in the allotted 6’ x 8’ space provided by CPS.

Jury process for approval of all required paperwork, such as State License, Health workers card, etc.

Final approval of cart size and design in accordance with CPS Guidelines.

All food items must be prepared by the participant. A helper shall be allowed only with the participant on site.

No national franchise food items will be allowed

No partnerships are allowed in more than one business at the same time

Food participants must arrive 15 minutes prior to the artist lottery

There will be no more than 10 food vendor spaces. CPS will designate these spots.

No food vendor may exactly replicate another food vendors product

Butane or propane are the only acceptable fuels allowed

Fire extinguisher are required for vendors using an open flame

Jury meetings will be held on the first and third Monday of each month at 10:00 AM at Bayview Park in Key West.

Cultural Preservation Society, P.O. Box 4837, Key West, FL 33041
305-292-7700

How To Set Up as a Food Vendor

Thanks for inquiring about selling food at Sunset Celebration.

Food Vendor Guidelines

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