Compliance

Insurance and permits must be obtained in accordance with the conditions set by the organiser and specific health and safety conditions in each city. This includes Public Liability Insurance to value of $10 million, Temporary Food Permit determined by local councils and any venue specific compliance. Further information will be outlined in the Vendor Kit.

Availability 

Bump In / Out access is determined by the organiser and venue and are final. Food Vendors must adhere to all timings and procedures. Indicative dates are below, a comprehensive operational schedule and venue access conditions will be provided with the Vendor Kit. Venue loading docks are generally accessible from 7am. Bump IN access is not permitted within 5 hours of festival operation.

• MEL Bump in Thu 3 April, Bump Out Sun 6 April
  
• BNE Bump in Thu 22 May, Bump Out Sun 25 May
  
• SYD Bump in Thu 29 May, Bump Out Sun 1 June

Please note timings are approximate and subjet to change at organiser / venue discretion. 

Service 

Catering must be available at all times during event sessions. This is part of our liquor licensing terms so please ensure you have ample food offering to cover all sessions. To keep up with demand in the fast paced festival environment we recommend tailoring your menu to showcase 3-5 items taking into consideration the number of elements required to plate and serve. Keep your extras and add-ons to a minimum.
Please note, Food Vendors are also encouraged to continue operation in session changeover periods to service festival crew and exhibitors. This is optional and available at discretion of Food Vendor.

All sites required to trade until end of licence of each session. Packdown of site is not permitted until site is deemed to be in Bump Out mode. Failure to comply will result in an immediate fine of $250/hour and the inability to attend future events. 

We understand there will be unforseen circumstance where some sites will sell out. Should this occur you must communicate this immediately to GABS Festival Command Network. If you feel that you’re running low, we would prefer for you to “sell out” towards the end of a session, to ensure you have enough stock to cover the following session. 

Regardless of stock levels, Vendors are still required to remain fully setup keeping patrons informed of circumstance. Vendors are strictly prohibited from packing down sites while the festival is operational, fines apply for non-compliance.