Mobile food vendors
Mobile food businesses need to register with us to operate in the North Sydney area.
Before applying for approval to operate a mobile food business in North Sydney, vendors should review our Mobile Food Vending Vehicles and Temporary Food Stalls Policy:
- this policy does not apply to vehicles with permission to trade at an event or market
- this policy applies to small food vehicles - food trucks are not permitted in the North Sydney area
- Council’s mobile food vending permit must be displayed while the vehicle is trading in the area
- they cannot operate within 100 metres of a commercial zone
- they cannot operate on classified roads
- they cannot operate on any reserve or Council owned car park
- they can only stay in one location for a maximum of 20 minutes in a 24-hour period unless continuously serving food
- they must drive a minimum of 100 metres before stopping again to serve food
- can only operate between 8am and 8pm
- there must be no items placed outside of the vehicle, including tables, chairs, food, equipment, external BBQs, and signage
- the vehicle must not operate on private land without the owner’s consent and/or development approval from Council
- the vehicle must not operate on any private land that does not comply with the relevant approved uses
- road rules and parking requirements must always be followed
- all regulations of the Food Act 2003 and the NSW Food Authority Guideline for Mobile Food Vending Vehicles must be met
- no offensive noise or odour
- they must not litter.