Tomball Farmers Market requires all vendors selling food/drinks to be in compliance
with all local, state and Federal laws including Harris County Health Department and TDA.
with all local, state and Federal laws including Harris County Health Department and TDA.
Some foods are considered COTTAGE FOOD and can be made in home kitchens. While other foods that are not shelf stable and/or are temperature sensitive will need to be made in a commercial kitchen and will require HCPH Farmers Market Permit.
For more information please visit the Harris County Health Department website.
Link to Health and Safety Codes for Texas State Government Statutes Regarding Food/Drink Safety: (CTRL F to filter word search)
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/HS/htm/HS.437.htm
For more information please visit the Harris County Health Department website.
Link to Health and Safety Codes for Texas State Government Statutes Regarding Food/Drink Safety: (CTRL F to filter word search)
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/HS/htm/HS.437.htm
TFM Minimum Requirements for Food /Drink Sales:
You must bring the proper temperature thermometer required by HCPH to check your temperatures for hot and cold Foods.
Links for Health Department Food Vendor Information:
- Current Business Liability Insurance
- Current up to date Food Handler Permits for any employees who will be handling/preparing the food.
- Current Harris County Health Permits for Farmer Market Permit which replaces Samplers & Temporary Event Permits. (July, 2021)
- Proper Labels per Texas Health Department Regulations.
- Cottage Food produced in a commercial kitchen or using commercial grade equipment in their home will need the HCPH- Farmers Market Permit
- Product made in a commercial kitchen and/or that are TCS (Time and Temperature Controlled Safety) will need Vendors the HCPH-Farmers Market Permit.
You must bring the proper temperature thermometer required by HCPH to check your temperatures for hot and cold Foods.
Links for Health Department Food Vendor Information:
- TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES for Food Vendors at Farmers Markets: HERE
- LINK TO OBTAINING Harris County Health Permit (HCPH FMV): HERE
Tomball Farmers Market reserves the right to require additional health safety measures in order to protect the community and organization.
Any changes will be given by written notice via this website, email and/or social media as needed.
Questions? Email us: [email protected]
Any changes will be given by written notice via this website, email and/or social media as needed.
Questions? Email us: [email protected]
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Our Mission is to provide our community with the highest quality local farm fresh foods, locally prepared foods & local handcrafted products every week. Tomball Farmers Market strives to be an advocate for local farmers & local small businesses. Tomball Farmers Market is a Texas registered nonprofit organization.
Questions Regarding the Farmers Market? Email us at: [email protected].
Please direct any TFM Organization concerns or recommendations to our TFM Board via our Board President at [email protected].
Questions Regarding the Farmers Market? Email us at: [email protected].
Please direct any TFM Organization concerns or recommendations to our TFM Board via our Board President at [email protected].