Abilene, TX · Taylor County
Temporary Food Service Requirements & Application
Temporary food vendors use this application to request an Abilene permit and provide event, business, menu, supplier, equipment, and contact information.
What this form is
The application is for temporary food vendors seeking a City of Abilene permit; the form says it must be completed before permits are issued. The accompanying requirements say booths must be inspected and permitted before preparing or serving food, unless specifically exempted. Applicants provide event and business details, a menu, food supplier, and descriptions of refrigeration, hot holding, water, wastewater, and garbage arrangements.
Who needs it
Temporary food vendors who plan to prepare or serve food or drinks to the public at a booth in Abilene should complete the application.
How to submit it
Contact Environmental Health at 325-437-4590 at least 48 hours before the event to review menus and schedule an inspection. Events with multiple booths must submit applications 14 days before the event.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs the application, and no notarized or sworn attachment or related step is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Temporary Food Vendor Application and its accompanying requirements.
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Complete The Application
Enter the requested applicant, event, business, menu, supplier, and equipment information, then sign the application.
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Gather Required Documentation
Nonprofit applicants must attach proof of tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
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Contact Environmental Health
Call 325-437-4590 at least 48 hours before the event to review menus and schedule an inspection; multiple-booth events submit applications 14 days ahead.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should complete the Temporary Food Vendor Application?
- Temporary food vendors seeking a City of Abilene permit should complete the application. It requests event, business, menu, food supplier, equipment, and contact information.
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Food Vendor Application?
- No. The applicant signs the application without a notary. The document does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Temporary Food Vendor Application?
- Contact Environmental Health at 325-437-4590 at least 48 hours before the event for menu review and inspection scheduling. Events with multiple booths must submit applications 14 days before the event.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the event and business details, menu, food supplier, refrigeration and hot-holding units, and descriptions of water, wastewater, and garbage arrangements.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Food Service Requirements & Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.