04-23-2016, 04:15 PM
As long as people don't have to pay for the meal then you wouldn't need a food handler permit. If people just potlucked the food then the permit wouldn't be needed. It's no different than a family reunion or a group of family and friends.
A food handler permit is needed when the public is going to be involved and/or food for sale. The State uses the term "vendor" to describe those who need to obtain a temporary food vendor permit and food handler permit. Bear River Health Dept also says that a temporary food vendor permit and food handler permit would be needed if the food were for sale. My wife is the office manager at Bear Lake State Park and said the State gets antsy about money changing hands, especially if the park already has a vendor or concessionaire in place. If done as a club or group of friends there should be no problem, but the group special use permit would still apply and need to be paid regardless of the food thing.
I would assume that everyone donating 5 bucks toward the total cost of food without allowing the general public to participate and providing the food with no expectations of compensation to the BFT members would keep the group legal by health department standards and SHOULD be fine with the State Park manager. May have to argue it a little though if he/she insists. Heck, we ask our family members to kick in at our family reunions to cover food costs and it usually works great.
Mike
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A food handler permit is needed when the public is going to be involved and/or food for sale. The State uses the term "vendor" to describe those who need to obtain a temporary food vendor permit and food handler permit. Bear River Health Dept also says that a temporary food vendor permit and food handler permit would be needed if the food were for sale. My wife is the office manager at Bear Lake State Park and said the State gets antsy about money changing hands, especially if the park already has a vendor or concessionaire in place. If done as a club or group of friends there should be no problem, but the group special use permit would still apply and need to be paid regardless of the food thing.
I would assume that everyone donating 5 bucks toward the total cost of food without allowing the general public to participate and providing the food with no expectations of compensation to the BFT members would keep the group legal by health department standards and SHOULD be fine with the State Park manager. May have to argue it a little though if he/she insists. Heck, we ask our family members to kick in at our family reunions to cover food costs and it usually works great.
Mike
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