Do I Need A Temporary Food Permit?

Situations when you need a temporary food service permit:

· Any event where the public is allowed entry and food is being served.

For example:

· Church dinners

· Fairs

· Fundraiser events

· Game dinners open to the public

· Community organization’s suppers and breakfasts

· Any commercial establishment (restaurant, itinerant vendors, etc…) which will be serving food to the public.

Situations when you do not need a temporary food service permit:

· If the event is open only to members of an organization or congregation and not the general public.

For example:

· Church pot luck suppers

· Game dinners for club members only

· If only non-potentially hazardous foods (cookies, desserts without cream fillings, etc…) are being served such as a bake sale or a school sporting event where pre-packaged snacks (potato chips, candy, etc…) are served.

Please contact the Pomperaug District Department of Health at (203) 264-9616 if you are unsure whether or not you need a temporary food service permit. Applications for temporary food service permits should be received 10 days prior to event to allow for review and processing by the department. Applications can be found on the printable forms page on the web site.

There is no fee for non-profit organizations.

Commercial organizations please consult the fee schedule for appropriate fee.