Host Facility Health Permitting

This service allows you to apply for or renew a permit to operate a Host Facility within San Luis Obispo County. This permit allows for expanded food options by hosting a catering operation who may sell food directly to the consumer at this approved site for no more than 4 hours in any 12-hour period, unless additional hours are otherwise approved by this agency. A Host Facility Permit is not required for sites that only utilize catering for private events or that only host approved/permitted mobile food facilities (food trucks, food carts, etc.).

What is the process?

Read and Understand the Operational Guidelines

Read and understand the Host Facility Requirements reference document.

Submit the permit application and supplemental forms

Complete and submit the following items listed below.

Individual forms can be downloaded below:

1. Health permit application

2. Host Facility Permit Review form

Pay health permit fee

The permit fee is due with the application. Please refer to the Environmental Health Permit Fee Schedule for more information.

Schedule Inspection

Contact us if you have any questions or to schedule an inspection of your Host Facility prior to beginning operation. 

Await Inspector Approval to Begin Operation

It is unlawful to begin operation of a new Host Facility without first receiving approval from an inspector in addition to a valid Health Permit to Operate.

The inspector will grant approval to begin operation upon completion of an initial inspection.

Who can use this service?

This service is available to any individual wishing to obtain an initial permit or renew a permit to operate a Host Facility within San Luis Obispo County.

Is there a charge for this service?

Please refer to our Fee Schedule or contact our office at (805) 781-5544.

When and where is this service offered?

This service is available throughout the year during regular business hours except during scheduled holidays.

Please visit us, email us, contact us, or call our office to begin the process.

Environmental Health Services Supervisors

Environmental Health Services is open Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm. 

Cindy Rattigan (805) 781-5544 [email protected]

Jeremiah Damery (805) 781-5548  [email protected]

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