Pop-up food vans

Council recently allowed mobile food premises to operate after the cancellation of the Kyogle Show, given that operators had already undertaken significant food preparation and would have suffered significant financial loss if they could not sell any product.

However, the event on the weekend involved a business that was not initially registered to operate, in the Kyogle local government area. Under food safety regulations Council is required to ensure that all vendors operating in the Kyogle LGA comply with food safety requirements in the interest of protection public health.

Noting that the event had been publicly advertised and community expectations raised, Council advised that the planned event could go ahead provided all operators were registered with Council and the operators complied.

Council also advised the operators that under State planning legislation development approval would be required before any future events could be held at this site.

Council has also advised the owner of the site that we are happy to work with them to get the necessary approvals in place to allow future events to occur.