Street Eats Food Vendor Application

• ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN two weeks prior to events, 4:30pm HST. All applicants will be notified of street location selection on or before the Friday prior to each event in 2024.
• Food trucks will be approved based on food truck selection criteria, menu selection and diversity.
• All vendors MUST comply with all health requirements with respect to serving food outside their premises and carry the necessary insurance for your business. ANY permits, etc. necessary must be displayed in full view of public. You must apply for the Temporary Food Establishment Permit if you plan to sell food at the event, a copy of this permit is required with your application.
• Restaurants within Historic Kailua Village are free to participate and will be assigned a 10×10 space.

• Please list the items you plan to sell to attendees. Be specific and as detailed as possible. The Street Eats Festival reserves the right to ask you to adjust your menu items and reduce duplication at the event. Approved vendors are encouraged to come prepared with enough supplies/products to avoid running out of food. We anticipate 2,000 people per event.
• Food vendors and trucks will be located throughout Ali’i Drive, from Hualalai Road to Palani Road, across from the Kailua Pier.  All Food Truck/Food Vendors must be fully self-contained, including power/generator. There will be no electricity available.
• Food trucks that would like to bring a tent for food service, storage, etc. must indicate that on the application and get approval from event management.

IMPORTANT: Vendors are responsible for meeting the requirements of the County of Hawaii Fire Department and the State of Hawaii Department of Health, including but not limited to proper fire extinguisher for your type of cooking, proper temperature controls, proper food handling, and food storage.

Food Truck Vendors are responsible for their own food service tables, equipment, serving supplies, and paper goods for attendees (plates, napkins, utensils, etc.). The Festival will provide limited seating for attendees, along with trash bags and trash cans. Vendors are responsible for off-site disposal of their own food waste, recyclables, and post-event clean-up. Grease cannot be disposed on site.

Approved food trucks must provide proof of a valid Food Establishment Permit and Green Placard issued by the Hawaii State Department of Health. Upload the permit on event website during the application process.

Food trucks with a current Food Establishment Permit and a Green Placard will not need to apply for a Special Event Food Establishment Permit from the State of Hawaii Department of Health, provided you are only serving food from your truck (no tents, canopies, or exterior tables).

All food trucks will also need to have a State of Hawaii Department of Health Food Handlers certification card.

For Food Vendors and Food Truck Application questions, please email hkvevents@gmail.com.