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A Temporary Food Establishment (TFE) Permit is required to sell, sample or give away food.
A Temporary Food Establishment operates:
For more information on TFEs and requirements for permitting, please view our Temporary Food Establishment Information handout.
To apply for a TFE Permit, please complete the TFE Application. Application submitted less than five days before the date of the event may not be processed.
Note: Any advanced food preparation being performed outside of the TFE booth must be completed in an Approved Kitchen. Information on Approved Kitchens can be found here.
All mobile units in Washington are required to have Washington Department of Labor and Industries approval and insignia. This must be completed before a Mobile Unit Permit can be issued. A copy of your approval or a photo of the insignia applied to the unit must be provided with your Mobile Unit Application. For more information, please visit LNI’s website here.
If wishing to complete the form by hand, download, print and email the TFE Application to EH@whitmancounty.gov.
Under specific circumstances, selling, sampling, or giving away food may be exempt from permitting. In this case, a TFE Exemption Permit is issued. To apply for a TFE Exemption Permit, please complete the TFE Exemption Application. All exemptions must fall under WAC 246-215-08305.
If wishing to complete the form by hand, download, print and email the TFE Exemption Application to EH@whitmancounty.gov.
When planning a community event, such as a festival or fair, it is important to ensure all food vendors are properly permitted. Our Event Planner Guide provides information to event planners on what to ask vendors for.