Events and event consultations involving food handling

Yokohama City has established guidelines for handling food provision at events for short-term food provision. If the event / event to be held corresponds to the event specified in the manner, a business license is not required in principle. If this does not apply, a business license is required.

Last update date September 18, 2020

Events corresponding to events in the Guidelines for Handling Food Provision at Events

If all of the following requirements (1) to (3) are satisfied, it corresponds to the event of the guidelines for handling food provision at the event (PDF: 183KB) (hereinafter abbreviated as "Guidelines"). In this case, a business license is not required in principle. Food can be provided by submitting an event notification based on the guidelines. Please submit the documents approximately two weeks in advance, with sufficient time for the event schedule.

（１） Target events

Neighborhood Associations, Neighborhood Association, shopping streets, etc.
Citizen's festival sponsored or co-sponsored by the city
Festivals such as shrines and Buddhist temples
Agricultural festivals, industrial festivals, etc. organized by various organizations such as agricultural cooperatives and fishery cooperatives
Various events held by welfare groups
Corporate festivals (factory opening festivals, etc.) held by companies to local residents. However, this excludes cases where it is performed in the form of an event as part of the company's original business activities.
School festivals, athletic meet, bazaars, etc. hosted by schools (including nursery schools and kindergartens)

（２） Number of days
The same organizer or similar form must not be held more than five times a year. In addition, the number of days held per time must not exceed approximately 5 days.

（３） Hosting Area
It must be held in the activity area of the residents' organization that hosts the event and the surrounding area.

Form and entry example

Events that do not fall under any of the prescribed events

A business license is required if you cook food, which does not correspond to the prescribed event. About business license, please confirm about food offer act by temporary special facility (when permission is necessary) (PDF: 298KB) and procedure (outside site) of food business license acquisition. In addition, please submit an overview of the event (event name, organizer name, sales item, number of sales, etc.) after filling out the event notification as necessary.

Event Example

Commercial events involving food provision
Food tasting, tasting, sales events, etc.

Form and entry example

Common matters

Permission is required to sell milk (fermented milk), raw meat, and seafood, regardless of whether it falls under the prescribed event.
When providing food in a kitchen car, please submit a food business license (copy) and vehicle inspection certificate (copy) as the attached documents of the event notification.
Organizers of events and events should adhere to hygiene management by referring to the guidelines and flyers.

To everyone who provides food at the event (flyer for organizers) (PDF: 1,757KB)
About handling of food at event (flyer for store shoppers) (PDF: 559KB)

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