In addition to our surf and salty lifestyle stalls, Summer x Salt attracts a number of high-quality food and beverage stalls. Our food section is hugely popular at all of our beachside events and is constantly growing in demand. The Summer x Salt Markets are a great way for food stallholders to interact directly with new and existing audiences, gain face-to-face feedback, and have a whole lot of fun while sharing their products with our community.

A large part of maintaining our superior standard at events is due to the care and commitment we take with our application process. Below, we’ve provided extensive information regarding the application process as well as our selection criteria specifically designed for food and beverage applications. Please read through the criteria and feel free to get in touch via info@summerxsalt.com if you have any questions or need further advice.

Selection Criteria What we’re looking for:

• Creative, fresh, and thoughtfully-designed breakfast/brunch options using locally sourced ingredients.
• Food and beverage options that cater for vegan, gluten-free, and plant-based clientele.
• Food-related products that maintain a ‘maker’ or ‘artisan’ aspect.
• Food-related products that fit within the overall vision of The Summer x Salt Markets and maintain high presentation standards.

Quality Standards for Food and Drink Products:

• All food and drink products must be fresh and not re-purposed. For example, cartons of orange juice purchased from a superstore are not permitted. Vendors are expected to offer products that are made from fresh ingredients.
• Acai products must be fresh or frozen and not powdered.
• The Summer x Salt Markets do not accept artificial foods. All products must be natural and free from artificial additives, preservatives, and colouring.

Important Notes:

• Food and beverage stalls will be provided with access to a maximum of 2 x 15 amps per vehicle, and 1 x 15amp per marquee. Additional power connections and usage will require an additional fee of $25 per power point.
• All electrical equipment must be tested and tagged by an approved person as per AS/NZS 3760.
• Stallholders using gas or electrical appliances must have a suitable fire extinguisher or fire blanket on site.
• All vendors must avoid single-use plastic and bioplastic bags, foodware, and utensils by using compostable (bamboo, wooden, uncoated paper, etc.) products instead. The WA Government has now banned clear bioplastic drink cups which are not compostable from Oct 1, 2022.
• For those who have their own reusable options, we are able to wash these at the Reusable Library. We encourage customers to BYO their own reusables too.
• Coffee and Drink stalls can also direct people to The Mug Library to borrow a mug.
  Preferred packaging for takeaway items is to be certified commercially compostable and/or recyclable. Single-use plastic will not be permitted onsite.
• No Coca-Cola Amatil products or plastic-bottled beverages, including water are permitted onsite. We have our own filtered water fountain free for public use.
• You will only be accepted if you have approval to trade within The City of Stirling and up-to-date insurance.
• All food stalls must present their stalls in a neat and clean way. Signage and menu boards must be of high standard, clearly displaying the business name, product offering, and price points. Signage must not exceed the frontage of your stall.
• Vendors who use power must bring their own backup generator in case of an electrical fault or mains power outage.