Mission:
To provide, above all, the most delicious pickles and pickle fun at the Townshend, VT, Town Commons. We advocate for organic and regenerative agriculture, illuminating its interdependence with a healthy environment, local food production, and thriving community joy!
Vision:
We envision a future of healthy ecosystems, communities, people and economies sustained by the practices of organic, sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
Food offered at Townshend Pickle Day events embraces this mission:
The food offered emphasizes pickles and other seasonally available ingredients. Whenever possible, the ingredients are produced organically in Vermont. Ingredients not subject to organic guidelines are produced or harvested sustainably. Ingredients produced or grown outside of Vermont reflect our commitment to support “sustainable, organic farming regardless of geographic boundaries”. Townshend Pickle Day is committed to building relationships with farmers and movements who share our mission.
Decision Tree:
When considering the use of any ingredient in your menu item or food product, ask these questions to determine if that ingredient may be used.
Is the ingredient/item organic and produced in Vermont ? If so, use it.
If not, is there a reasonable substitute that is organic and produced in Vermont?If so, use it.
If not, is the ingredient grown or harvested sustainably in Vermont ? If so, use it.
If not, do farmers who share our mission produce the ingredient/item organically outside of Vermont? If so, use it.
If not, don’t use it.
Artisanal non-food products offered at Townshend Pickle Day embraces this mission:
The artisanal non-food products offered emphasize pickles, local artisanship and sustainable living practices and are designed and/or manufactured by artists in the New England region. Items that are not designed or manufactured in New England are produced entirely by the person selling them. Townshend Pickle Day is committed to building relationships with artists and movements who share our mission.
Booth Fee
$50.00 for a 10x15 space. Please let us know if you need more space than this. Make checks payable to FinAllie Ferments LLC. *Prepared Food Vendors: Receive a $25 discount If you feature a FinAllie Ferments product in at least one of your featured menu items. Please contact TPD for information on how to purchase FinAllie Ferments at wholesale prices.
Insurance
Vendors must have general liability and completed operations insurance coverage with $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 for each occurrence for the duration of TPD, including during the vendor's move-in and move-out; Townshend Pickle Day as Additionally Insured; and provide a Certificate of Insurance to TPD by June 1. Townshend Pickle Day reserves the right to change this coverage requirement.
VT Licenses and Health Inspection
All food vendors who serve food at more than one temporary event in Vermont per month must carry the appropriate business license issued by the Vermont Department of Health: “Temporary Food Services License”.
You must provide proof that food prepared off site was done so in a certified kitchen approved by the municipality charged with issuing certification in your area.
Information about permitting can be found here: https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/food-lodging/temporary-food-service-establishments
If required, vendors must visibly display their issued license on each booth.
Concessions and Set-up
Common sense and a spirit of cooperation best guide vendors in running their concessions.
***Please Do not drive any vehicles on the Grass at the Townshend green***
The Townshend Pickle Day (TPD) “office” assigns vendor locations. In determining layout, the office strives to honor the prior location(s) of established vendors in good standing. Vendors do not trade, switch, or set up in different locations.
Minimum booth frontage is 10 feet. Standard non-corner booth depth is 15 feet. Corner booth depth is limited to the frontage dimensions.
The working space behind all booths is off limits to the general public and we request that your booths are configured accordingly. The location of all utilities (water and electricity) connections, panels and drains is considered working space and may not be incorporated into the public area of your booth.
Ingredients lists and prices of food items are prominently displayed on easily read, weatherproof signs.
Vendors serve food on biodegradable compostable dinnerware (e.g. cups, plates, bowls, napkins, straws, stirrers, knives, forks, spoons, packaging).
Vendors discharge gray-water into designated gray-water disposal systems only. Solids and oils must be filtered out by the vendor and disposed of properly.
Vendors comply with federal, state and local health regulations.
Vendors comply with Department of Health regulations regarding water and electricity hookups, and washing up areas.
Due to our limited electrical infrastructure, TPD encourages vendors to use gas, rather than electric, appliances when possible.
TPD provides limited hook ups so please let us know if you may need power ahead of time in your application. Vendors bring their own appropriate gauge cords, panels and outlet strips as needed. Vendors clearly label their own equipment with their concession names.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact:
