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Inner West Council · NSW

Food Truck Registration Fee
$220/yr
Per year — food truck registration
Lead Time
7 days
PLI Required
$10M min
Renewal
Renews Jun
SOT Required
Yes
State
NSW
Fee Verified
2026-08

What you need to know

SOT lead time: applications must be submitted at least 5 working days (~7 calendar days) before trading at any market or event (confirmed from Council website). Annual Food Vendor Licence required. Fee is $220/year (CONFIRMED CURRENT for 2026-27 — Council page updated 19 June 2026), pro-rated monthly from date of application. INSURANCE: policy must total $20M — $10M public liability plus $10M product liability — with Inner West Council named as an interested party and not expiring before the end of the financial year. SECTION 68: operating a food stall or van OUTSIDE a pre-organised market or event requires an additional Section 68 approval via the Activity Application Form, lodged through the online portal as a Building Certification request. Council states permits will NOT be approved in close proximity to Council parks. Apply via the online portal (innerwest.t1cloud.com) — registration required. Licence expires 30 June; a new application must be lodged each year, not a renewal. Renews end of financial year (30 June). IMPORTANT: This licence covers trading at any registered market or event in the Inner West LGA with the organiser permission — it does NOT grant permission to independently trade anywhere in the LGA. One licence per stall. Keep approval letter on-site when trading. Charities and fundraising groups exempt. Contact Regulatory Support on 02 9392 5060. Food Safety Supervisor mandatory. Council also has a draft Mobile Food Vending Policy under development — check innerwest.nsw.gov.au for updates.

Apply for your licence

Submit your application directly on the council website. Allow 7 days for approval.

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Public Liability Insurance

Inner West 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 Inner West Council published fee schedules. Verified: 2026-08. CONFIRMED UNCHANGED FOR 2026-27 at $220/yr. Verified directly from the Council Food Vendor Licence page, which was last updated 19 June 2026 and states the annual fee is $220 if paid on 1 July, pro-rated monthly thereafter. NOTE ON INSURANCE: Council requires a policy TOTALLING $20 million — $10M public liability PLUS $10M product liability — with Inner West Council named as an interested party and an expiry date no earlier than the end of the current financial year. The $10M figure shown on this page is the public liability component only. Always confirm before applying.