A complete food festival vendor application — health permits, equipment, sample sizes, and pricing. Built from real food festival playbooks. Free, no signup.
Yes — typically 30–50% more. Food vendors generate 3–5x the revenue per square foot but also need power, water, and grease disposal that other vendors don't.
Most established food festivals charge a flat fee + a percentage of sales (typically 10–20%) for premier events. Smaller festivals use flat fees only ($300–$800).
Temporary food permit from the local health department, ServSafe certification for at least one staff member, and proof of $1M+ general liability insurance.
HoldThat EventOS runs the full food festival vendor pipeline — applications, jury reviews, approvals, booth assignment, COIs, and payments. Use the free tools to start; upgrade when you want to stop chasing email threads.