Mobile food stands, often called food trucks, are any moveable vehicle or trailer from which food is prepared or served to customers. Mobile food stands have specific equipment requirements and can sell and serve wherever permitted under municipal regulations. Transient food stands are associated with a special events such as a concerts; sporting events; trade shows; flea markets or farmers markets; public exhibitions by artists, craftsman, or vehicle enthusiasts; a fair, carnival, circus, or governmentally recognized celebration based on a specific calendar date such as a holiday or anniversary.
Potlucks and bake sales are typically exempt from licensing if the conditions listed in ATCP 75.04(31) are met. Food safety remains the responsibility of the event and participants and information in https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents/FoodSafetyExemptGroups.pdf provides important steps to keep the event safe for attendees and successful.
