Blacktown City Council

What you need to know

FEE STRUCTURE (2026-27, confirmed from Blacktown City Council Fees and Charges schedule, ref 1.9.2.1.2): Annual administration fee for mobile/temporary event/festival food businesses: $171 (includes one inspection per financial year). Additional inspections: $284/visit. Fixed premises use a star-rating tiered admin fee — mobile vendors use the flat mobile/temporary rate regardless of star rating. 50% reduction on annual admin fee if fully compliant at first inspection (applies to fixed premises categories; confirm applicability to mobile vendors with Council). Itinerant vendors must register using the Itinerant Vendor Registration Form (download from blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Services/Health-and-safety/Food-Safety or apply via eServices portal). Separate from general food business registration. Annual EHO inspections required. Food vending on public land requires separate Environmental Health approval. Events on Council-owned land require additional approval from Community Events and Sister Cities team. PRIVATE LAND: requires landowner permission — contact Planning Policy Unit. Contact: 02 5300 6000 or council@blacktown.nsw.gov.au.