Sugar Land, TX · Fort Bend County
Temporary Food Establishment Permit
Food vendors use this application to request a temporary food permit for an event in Sugar Land and return it to the event producer.
What this form is
This application provides the Food Inspection Program with information about a temporary food vendor, the event, menu items, food sources, storage, preparation, and waste disposal. Vendors seeking a food permit to operate at an event complete the application and return it to the event producer, who submits all vendor applications to the Food Inspection Office. Applicable commercial kitchen documents may need to be attached.
Who needs it
Food vendors applying to operate at a temporary event in Sugar Land need to complete this application and return it to the event producer.
How to submit it
Return the application to the event producer, who submits all vendor applications to the Food Inspection Office. Applications turned in later than five days before the event incur a $31.25 expedited fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Temporary Food Establishment Permit application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide vendor, event, food, storage, preparation, and waste disposal information.
- 3
Gather Attachments
If applicable, attach current copies of the Commercial Kitchen Agreement Letter and Commercial Kitchen Food Establishment Permit.
- 4
Return It To The Event Producer
Give the application to the event producer, who submits all vendor applications to the Food Inspection Office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Food Establishment Permit?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It lists commercial kitchen documents as possible attachments, with no notarization or sworn step stated.
- How do I submit the Temporary Food Establishment Permit application?
- Return it to the event producer. The producer submits all vendor applications to the Food Inspection Office; vendors should not submit paperwork directly to the food inspector.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for vendor and event details, food types and items, food sources, storage and preparation methods, and garbage and wastewater disposal plans.
- What attachments may be needed?
- If applicable, attach current copies of the Commercial Kitchen Agreement Letter and Commercial Kitchen Food Establishment Permit.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Food Establishment Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.