If you will be providing food to spectators at no cost then there is no need to advise us. It is, however, good practice to follow MPI’s food safety guidelines:
- Food tips for selling food at occasional events - (PDF, 458 KB)
- Food safety practices in preparing and cooking hangi - (PDF, 1.68 MB)
Food Vendors
As the event organiser you need food vendors to provide their current food registration certificates. Please forward this information to the Reserves & Bookings Administrator at Whakatāne District Council for processing. If you plan on having a large number of food sellers and/or high-risk foods (such as seafood) at your event, we suggest you book an appointment with a Health Officer to talk about what standards are required to comply with the Food Act.
Food Stalls
To have a food stall at an organised event or similar (i.e. at a hall or on a hired Council Reserve), contact us to request a Food Stall Permit.
If you are planning to have a food stall on the street outside retailers or other businesses, then you must get written permission from the business owner(s). Street stall applications can be submitted directly to the Environmental Health Team.
For more information, contact:
Contact our Environmental Health Officer
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Reserves & Bookings Administrator
openplacesadmin@whakatane.govt.nz
07 306 0500