Temporary Food Establishment Permit

A temporary food establishment permit allows food service operations under reduced requirements for not more than 14 consecutive days in conjunction with a single event, promotion or celebration.

A temporary permit is required for:

  • Handling food, beverages or samples of food/drink products (commercial pre-packaged, shelf-stable food products do not need a temporary permit)
  • All outside or off-site food service not permitted for year-round or seasonal operation.

Temporary Event Permit Fees

  • Temporary Event

Resources

Get your temporary permit for food establishments

 

In person

In order to complete the application process

  • Pay in person at the Fort Worth Consumer Health Division, 818 Missouri Ave. or over the phone at (817) 392-7255.

Step 1.You will need the following to fill out the form online.

  • Name
  • Description of proposed event or activity
  • License Information
  • Start Event or activity
  • Start time
  • End date
  • End time
  • Street Address of the event or activity
  • Name of the organization
  • Contact information of responsible party
  • List of foods/drinks to be served
  • Places the food is prepared and stored (only listed food and beverage are authorized.)

Step 2.Read the disclosure and confirm the statement

Temporary food/beverage stands must comply with all Fort Worth requirements, including required sinks, food temperatures, stand construction, etc. All workers handling food must have a Fort Worth Food-Handler Certificate. If the above organization is a non-profit entity, there may be an exemption from this requirement by providing the tax exemption form to the Consumer Health Division.

Step 3.All temporary event workers must have a food-handler certification.

Online

Step 1.Temporary Food Establishment Permits

In order to complete the permit process:
  • You will be contacted within 2 business days from (817) 392-7255 to pay by credit card once the application is submitted.

Step 2.You will need the following to fill out the form online.

  • Name
  • Description of proposed event or activity
  • Start Event or activity
  • Start time
  • End date
  • End time
  • Street Address of the event or activity
  • Name of the organization
  • Contact information of responsible party
  • List of foods to be served
  • Places the food is prepared and stored (only listed food and beverage are authorized)

Step 3.Read the disclosure and confirm the statement.

Temporary food/beverage stands must comply with all Fort Worth requirements, including required sinks, food temperatures, stand construction, etc. All workers handling food must have a Fort Worth Food-Handler Certificate. If the above organization is a non-profit entity, there may be an exemption from this requirement by providing the tax exemption form to the Consumer Health Division.

Step 4.All temporary event workers must have a food-handler certification.