What documents must accompany the application?

Applicants must submit workers’ compensation and disability insurance documentation or the applicable exemption form. The form also requests kitchen or out-of-county permit information and event details, depending on the kitchen location.

What payment methods does the application accept?

The form lists exact-amount cash, personal checks for non-expedited applications, certified bank checks, and money orders. It says credit card payments are not accepted.

Orange County, NY · Orange County

No notary required

Off-Site Catering Permit Application

Food catering operators use this application to request a permit for off-site catering in Orange County, including new operations, renewals, and name changes.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Orange County · Orange County, Orange County, New York
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: orangecountyny.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application is for operators seeking an Orange County off-site catering permit for a new operation, a renewal, or a name change. It asks for business, operator, and permitted kitchen details, event information, and workers’ compensation and disability insurance documentation. Commercial operators must include the application fee; the form also explains payment options and possible expedited processing.

Who needs it

Commercial and non-commercial food catering operators seeking a new off-site catering permit, renewal, or name change in Orange County need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application with payment and required workers’ compensation and disability documentation to Orange County Department of Health, 124 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Goshen, NY 10924. Commercial applications are not accepted by email; non-commercial applications and supporting documents may be emailed to [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; required workers’ compensation and disability insurance documents are attachments, not notarized statements.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Off-Site Catering Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the operation, business, operator, kitchen, and event information, and select the reason for applying.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the required workers’ compensation and disability documentation and any kitchen permit or event information applicable to your operation.
4
Submit to the County
Send the application, required documents, and payment to Orange County Department of Health. Commercial applications are not accepted by email.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Off-Site Catering Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Required workers’ compensation and disability insurance documents are attachments, not notarized statements.
How do I submit the Off-Site Catering Permit Application?: Submit it with payment and required insurance documentation to Orange County Department of Health, 124 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Goshen, NY 10924. Commercial applications are not accepted by email.
What documents must accompany the application?: Applicants must submit workers’ compensation and disability insurance documentation or the applicable exemption form. The form also requests kitchen or out-of-county permit information and event details, depending on the kitchen location.
What payment methods does the application accept?: The form lists exact-amount cash, personal checks for non-expedited applications, certified bank checks, and money orders. It says credit card payments are not accepted.

Need something notarized?

This Off-Site Catering Permit Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Orange County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.