COOKING METHODS
Faire Foods are designed to be cooked outdoors, often over an open flame, all the better to enjoy the aroma and attract the Public eye! Propane, b-b-qÕs or above ground fire containers are acceptable. Be sure to refer to the State Fire Marshal Regulations. Also, ice is easily available nearby. There is NO electricity available on site, and NO generators are allowed.
BENTON COUNTY TEMPORARY RESTAURANT LICENSE:
Faire Food Vendors are responsible for obtaining their own temporary restaurant license before vending at Shrewsbury. Contact Benton County Health Department at
541 766 6841 to request your application. Take advantage of their discount by returning the application to them 10 days prior to Faire. To help you complete the onsite portion of the form: Toilet Facilities: Portable restrooms no closer than 50 feet. Water Supply: Approved BCHD Water. Waste Water: Holding tanks provided. Handwashing: Handwashing stations with sanitizers provided (to supplement YOUR REQUIRED in-booth station). EXCEPTIONS: BCHD may not require a license on some products. If that is the case for you, please indicate this on your application.
CLEAN AND TIDY
All Faire participants are responsible for keeping their area clear of debris and trash at all times during run of Faire, and to leave their area clean after take down. Bring your own plastic trash bags, and place by the containers when filled for pickup by Faire staff.
WATER & HOSES
Food Vendors are responsible for bringing their own water hoses for hookup to their booths. These must be health department approved. No garden hoses permitted.
ICE
Obtaining ice is the responsibility of the Food Vendor. Arrangements can be made for ice to be delivered to site for you to pickup. Prepaid orders only.
INSURANCE
All food vendors must submit evidence of public liability insurance (ACORD) form before vending at Shrewsbury. Your insurance company can fax this for you to the Faire at
541 929 7731. EXCEPTION: Waived if your product does not require a BCHD Temporary Restaurant License.