A Food Pop-Up is a temporary food service setup operated from a tent or booth at an event, market, or outdoor venue. Unlike food trucks or trailers, food pop-ups are non-motorized and fully self-contained, typically using a 10x10 or 10x20 canopy tent with portable cooking equipment such as grills, griddles, steam tables, or fryers.
Food pop-ups primarily focus on serving hot, ready-to-eat meals prepared on-site, such as tacos, burgers, noodles, rice bowls, BBQ, other cooked entrees, & ect. These vendors are required to follow all local health and safety regulations, including obtaining a Maricopa County Temporary Food Permit and, when applicable, complying with fire safety requirements for open flames or propane use.
Food pop-ups are ideal for culinary entrepreneurs or catering-style vendors who don’t operate from a food truck but still provide full meal service in a market-style environment.