Temporary food service event notification

Who can use this form

Organizers need to use this form if they organize a temporary food service event that includes food vendors or plan to sell or distribute food at a temporary food service event.

Vendors need to use this form if they plan to sell or distribute high risk (potentially hazardous) food at a temporary food service event. Vendors also need to meet the following criteria:

• you have at least 1 food handler in charge and at the temporary event booth during the event and they have successfully completed a food hygiene (handling) course recognized by the Department of Agriculture within the past 5 years
• you use a permitted kitchen if you prepare any high risk (potentially hazardous foods) off-site
• all foods come from an approved source

You should submit the form at least 14 days before the temporary food service event (you can’t submit the form after the start date of the event).

You need to submit a separate form for each event that has different event details (food or menu items and booth setup). You can submit a form for multiple events if all event dates are within 1 year of the submission date and event details are the same for all events (food or menu items and booth setup).

Exemptions

Organizers and vendors don’t need to submit a notification for outdoor BBQ fundraisers (distributing commercially pre-cooked foods).

Vendors don’t need to submit a notification if they only plan to sell or distribute low risk (non potentially hazardous) food at a temporary food service event - see Temporary Food Service Event Notification Exemptions (PDF).

What you need to do

1. Complete the form online.
2. Check the form for details on all required supporting documents.
3. Submit your completed form and supporting documents.

How long it takes

You get your notification receipt (and notification number) right away.

Cost

Payment options

Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), debit card, cheque, money order, cash. Make your cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance. Payment options may vary depending on how you apply.

When you pay online you need to pay the fee by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Visa Debit, Debit Mastercard).

Before you start

If you’re an organizer, make sure you have:

• reviewed the notification requirements in the Temporary Food Service Events Standard (PDF)
• Registry of Joint Stock Companies ID, if applicable
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Business Number, if applicable
• civic address or property identification number (PID) for the event location
• site plan (diagram indicating the location of vendor booths, garbage and washrooms and other relevant information) for the event
• number of food vendors expected at the event
• list of food vendors including name, email and phone number for each vendor

If you’re a vendor, make sure you have:

• reviewed the notification requirements in the Temporary Food Service Events Standard (PDF)
• Registry of Joint Stock Companies ID, if applicable
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Business Number, if applicable
• civic address or property identification number (PID) for the event location
• completed required food hygiene (handling) course
• list of products or menu items including all foods that you plan to sell or distribute at the event, if applicable
• facility name, address, contact information name and permit number for the food establishment used to prepare high risk foods outside of Nova Scotia, if applicable
• facility name, address, contact information and dates for intended use if you’re preparing high risk (potentially hazardous foods) off-site

Online

When you apply online you need an email address.

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