Bethel Health Department

Food Service to the Public

The Bethel Health Department works with many residents and community members who serve food to the public. Two types of Food Service activities are:
    - Food Service Establishments
    - Temporary Food Events (such as mobile vendors, food booths etc.)

Food Safety Manual Important: This document provides useful information on the safe handling of food products and should be reviewed by anyone involved in food handling

Food Service Establishments
The following information has been organized to guide you through the process of obtaining a license to operate a food service establishment in the town of Bethel. This information applies to all food stores and food service establishments that are newly constructed, renovated or undergoes a change in ownership.

  Process and Guidelines for Food Service Plan Review
Describes the process steps involved

  Food Service Plan Review
This document provides a checklist of everything you will need in or to gain timely approval of your application. It also contains the following forms:
   - Food Establishment Plan Review Application
   - Food Service License Application
   - Application for Installation of Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Hood


Applications for Temporary Food Events
The following applications are available for download:

  Food Vendor License Application

  Application for Temporary Food Vendor

  Application for Temporary Food Booth

  Vending Machine Application