September 20 & 21, 2008
_____Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. / Sun. - Noon to 5 p.m.___
Houston Farm & Ranch Club - Just off Hwy 6, 1.5 Miles North of I10
PRINTABLE INFO
updated 01/11/08
Please click / print and return the following if applicable:
- City of Houston Health Department information:
Fiery Food Exhibitors giving out SAMPLES ONLY can have a temporary food permit under the umbrella of the Houston Hot Sauce Festival. Each Exhibitor must follow the City of Houston "Guidelines for Food Handling at Temporary Events" and must complete and return a Pre-Operational Statement for Proposed Temporary Food Service Establishment. The Pre-Operational Statement form needs to be returned with the Exhibitor Agreement. **Any potential Vendor submitting an Exhibitor Agreement after August 31, 2008 will be responsible for obtaining an individual Temporary Health Permit from the City of Houston at a cost of $60.00 per day - City of Houston deadline 7 days in advance of event date.
All Food Concession Vendors MUST obtain a Temporary Food Permit through the City of Houston Health Department 713-794-9200 - on their own.
Misc. Retail/Arts & Crafts Vendors not applicable.
Temp Health Permit - Health Department Pre-Operational Statement (this form MUST be filled out and returned - Vendors giving out samples must return this to the Hot Sauce Festival. Food Concession Vendors should mail or take a copy to the city to obtain a permit. The property agreement is on file with the City)
Health Department Guidlines (FYI - all Fiery Food Vendors "sampling" MUST follow these guidelines - Food Concession Vendors must follow the normal Health Department Laws.)
- Fire Marshal:
Exhibitors/vendors absolutely cannot have propane on the festival grounds at the Houston Farm and Ranch Club, One Abercrombie St, Houston, TX 77084 during the festival hours the weekend of September 20 - 21, 2008. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor/vendor to comply with all Fire Marshall laws - in particular the fire extinguisher regulations. Anyone breaking the Fire Marshall laws will be subject to a $500.00 to $2,000.00 fine. A "check-off" sheet will be included in your welcome packet to be signed and returned to the festival.
Fire Marshal Laws (All VENDORS must sign and return this form to the Houston Hot Sauce Festival.)
If you have any questions please contact Inspector James - Contact information on the Fire Marshal Law form.
- Fiery Food Vendor Agreement/Info:
Fiery Food Agreement Return Page (vendor contract to reserve space)
Fiery Food Vendor Festival Rules (for your record)
People's Choice Award Info and Entry Form COMING SOON (for vendors only)
Temp Health Permit for sampling see above
Fire Marshall info see above
- Food Concession Vendor Agreement/Info:
Temp Health Permit Info See above
Fire Marshall info see above
- MISC. RETAIL/ARTS AND CRAFTS:
Misc. Retail/Arts & Crafts Agreement Return Page (vendor contract to reserve space)
Misc. Retail/Arts & Crafts Vendor Festival Rules (for your records)
Temp Health Permit not applicable
Fire Marshall info see above
Fax 832-553-2859 or mail to: Houston Hot Sauce Festival 12327 Piping Rock, Houston, TX 77077