(Excerpted from the UW Student Organization Office's Student Organization Handbook, Chapter 7)
Food sales can be profitable, but there are three things to remember:
- Get permission for the campus location
- Purchase an Environmental Health permit and
- The sale of home-baked goods is not permitted.
Location
Any outdoor campus location needs to be reserved with Central Reservations
Office/Meeting Services, 608/262-2511. Indoor locations require permission from
the Building Manager of the facility desired. (Contact Law School Building Manager
Josh Cutler, 608/261-3138)
Permit
To sell food and/or beverages, obtain a Temporary Food Stand Permit from the
University Health Services, Environmental Health Program, 1552 University Avenue,
608/262-1809. Permits are issued at the University Health Services 4th floor
Cashier’s Desk from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. The cost of the permit is $5.00,
and it is valid for up to five days of operation per semester at a specific
site.
Note
Sale of food/beverage is limited to periods of 5 days or less per semester
per student organization. Simply changing applicants' names or slightly altering
locations to avoid this restriction is not permitted.
Food
Obtain food from the Wisconsin Union, University Housing Residence Halls or
a state licensed vendor (their permit will be displayed at their store). Doughnuts,
cookies and other bakery goods must be obtained from a licensed bakery. Home-prepared
foods are not permitted. For additional information, contact the Environmental
Health Program office, 608/262-1809 or rajohns1@facstaff.wisc.edu