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Camden Council · NSW

Food Truck Registration Fee
$355/yr
Per year — food truck registration
Coffee van / low-risk vehicle: $193/yr
Realistically from $405.50/yr all-in
Food Trading Public Roads Approval $355 + Food Premises/Business annual administration fee $50.50. Event-only operators pay $193 for the annual events approval instead of $355, giving $243.50. Inspections are $153 (low risk) or $193 (medium/high risk) per visit on top.
Lead Time
10 days
PLI Required
$10M min
Renewal
Renews Jun
SOT Required
Yes
State
NSW
Fee Verified
2026-08

What you need to know

THREE APPROVAL TYPES: (1) Annual Selling Food at Events Approval — valid 12 months (financial year), allows trading at any approved event on private or public land in Camden LGA with event organiser permission. Apply via Selling Food at Events Application Form online at camden.nsw.gov.au/payments-and-forms/forms-a-z/selling-food-at-events-application-form-online-2. (2) Single Event Selling Food at Events Approval — per event only; use same form. (3) Public Road Trading — separate application for selling food from public roads; form at camden.nsw.gov.au/payments-and-forms/forms-a-z/selling-food-at-events-application-form-online-2. Cobbitty Markets vendors: use the simplified Cobbitty Markets Temporary Food Stall Notification Form. Food Safety Supervisor required for high-risk food. Covers Camden, Narellan, Oran Park, Leppington, Harrington Park, Cobbitty areas — fast-growing SW Sydney corridor. Contact: 02 4654 7777. FEE STRUCTURE (2026-27, confirmed from the ADOPTED Camden Council Fees and Charges Schedule 2026/27, adopted 9 June 2026 — Health Inspections section, all GST-free): Food Trading Stall Annual Event Approval: $193 (up from $188). Food Trading Stall Single Event Approval: $112. Food Trading Public Roads Approval: $355 (up from $346). Food Premises/Business Annual Administration Fee: $50.50 (up from $49) — charged IN ADDITION to the trading approval, so budget for both. Level 0 low-risk food business inspection (up to 1 hour): $153 (up from $149). Level 1 medium and high-risk food business inspection (up to 1 hour): $193 (up from $188). Food Trading Stall Reinspection: $83.50. Additional kitchen on same premises: $112. Shop fitout pre-commencement inspection: $193; reinspection $112. Section 68 Activity Application for Community Land: $413. Food Act Improvement Notice administration (statutory): $565. Food Act certificate of clearance: $500. Public Health Act re-inspection of premises subject to a prohibition order: $255/hr. NOT-FOR-PROFIT school canteens and charities pay $0 admin and $0 inspection — but reinspection and Improvement Notice administration/statutory fees still apply. Council adjusts fees by CPI each 1 July.

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Public Liability Insurance

Camden Council requires a minimum of $10M public liability cover. Arrange this before you lodge your application — councils will not approve without a current certificate of currency.

Fees sourced from Camden Council published fee schedules. Verified: 2026-08. UPDATED FOR 2026-27 from the ADOPTED Camden Council Fees and Charges Schedule 2026/27 (adopted by Council 9 June 2026), Environmental and Regulatory Services — Health Inspections section. Food Trading Public Roads Approval rose $346 to $355. Food Trading Stall Annual Event Approval rose $188 to $193. Single Event Approval $112. Food Premises/Business Annual Administration Fee rose $49 to $50.50. Level 0 low-risk inspection $149 to $153; Level 1 medium/high-risk inspection $188 to $193. Stall reinspection $83.50. Section 68 Activity Application for Community Land $413. All GST-free. Always confirm before applying.