Food Vendor Application

Bay Area Craft Beer Festival: Boots & Brews Food Vendor Application

Please complete this application along with the included attachments and email them to: events@downtownmartinez.org.

• Contra Costa Heath Department Permit (one page) unless you have Commercial/Production Kitchen, you will need to complete that form as well.

• A copy of your issued health permit. (send via email)

• Contra Costa Fire Department Permit (one page)

• Certificate of Insurance (send via email)

The event hosts approximately 2,500 attendees.

Food Vendor Rules and Regulations:

• Only the space is provided. Vendors are responsible for providing covered booths when necessary in accordance with Contra Costa Health Services Dept and Fire Department regulations. Vendors must provide any equipment they need including any decorating or advertising materials for their business or organization.

• This is a 21 years and older event. Nobody under 21 allowed incl. vendors. Photo ID req. at event.

• All vendors must comply with all Contra Costa Health Services Dept. and Fire Protection District regulations. Attached application must be completely filled out and returned with this form. Contra Costa Food Trucks included.

• No electricity or water available.

• Dealers must have a sales tax permit (resale) number and report sales to the State Board of Equalization or request Form BT-41D, tax-exempt sales. Please send a copy of either your current sales tax permit or Form BT-41-D with your application.

• A certificate of insurance indicating product and general liability limits of at least $1,000,000.00, and a hold harmless certificate and endorsement page naming Main Street Martinez and one naming the City of Martinez, Certificate must be delivered to Promoter with this application.

• Promoter may, at its sole option, demand that Vendor cease selling any items that are not approved in advance and listed on application. No exclusives for any food or drink items are implied or guaranteed. Food Vendor’s site location will be determined solely at the discretion of Promoter.

• Food vendor is responsible for the security of all equipment, product, and personal affects during the Bay Area Beer Festival. Promoter takes no responsibility for any losses incurred through theft, carelessness, force majeure, riots, or power outage or power surges.

• Food Vendor shall make extra effort to oversee all areas immediately surrounding his/her booth to avoid accumulation of trash and residue. Food Vendor is responsible for any damage to the grounds resulting from grease spills, fires, product spillage or any other destruction resulting from Food Vendor's operations during Bay Area Craft Beer Festival

• Must be ready for health and fire department inspections by 10:00am. Subject to late fees if not ready for inspection. Fire and Health departments can charge over time for late vendor inspections. All equipment must be removed and cleanup completed by 6:00PM.

• This is a rain or shine event. IF HEAVY RAIN IS PREDICTED CAUSING DANGER OR INABILITY TO SETUP EVENT SAFELY, THE EVENT WILL BE CANCELLED AND VENDORS NOTIFIED ASAP. 

• No alcohol sales allowed by food vendors.

• Beer tasting is not included in vendor booth fee. Tasting tickets are $30 each if ordered in advance. $55 at the gate. 21 and over only.

• ALL booth staff be 21 years of age or older to enter the event grounds. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• I am enclosing payment in full. A full refund will be given to me if I am not accepted. Promoter has complete decision rights whether or not to accept my application.