Food at events and markets

The Environmental Health Team monitors the safety of foods sold at local markets, events and festivals. This includes food vehicles, temporary food stalls and sausage sizzles. The Food Act,1984 and the National Food Safety Standards also apply to community groups and temporary food premises.

The State Government Food Safety Unit manages the FoodTrader online registration system for temporary food premises and food vehicles across Victoria. In June 2023, the Streatrader website and portal was replaced with the FoodTrader food registration system by the Victorian Government. FoodTrader is the new state-wide registration and notification portal for people selling food in Victoria from temporary or mobile food premises.

For more information visit the Shire's FoodTrader and Temporary Food Permits page or the FoodTrader website.    

Community groups selling low risk foods are only required to fill out the notification form and lodge a Statement of Trade via FoodTrader.

Low risk foods include:

• Simple sausage sizzle (the same as a Bunnings sausage sizzle, that is limited to the following foods - beef sausage, onion, bread, sauce or low risk pre-packaged drinks)
• Packaged cakes and confectionery
• Wine tasting
• Tea/coffee
• Uncut fruit and vegetables