Posted by Robert on February 10, 1999 at 23:22:16 :
In Reply to: Is this legal?? posted by Jill on February 08, 1999 at 10:34:32 :
: I have been a chef for many years, but have always worked for other people. I want to know if it is legal to cater in a hall, renting their kitchen for the day, and doing all the preparation, cooking and serving out of thier kitchen. I would be buying the food. None of it would be prepared in my home. I live in Florida. Also, what kind of license and insurance would I need if this kind of catering is legal? I would only cater out of halls allowing me to do the complete prep and cooking of the meal. Thank you
You would need a license from the city, county and state to operate a food service business just like the licenses that the rest, you work at carries.
Insurance required would be product liability( poisoning someone, serving glass) and property liability. the rental hall should ask for your insurance prior to you arranging any foodservice within their premises.
I to live in Florida and have run up against these situations many times.