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.
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
TFM Minimum Requirements for Food /Drink Sales:
  • 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.
  •   If the product is a TCS (Time and Temperature Controlled Safety): You must obtain, maintain and upload your HCPH-Farmers Market Permit onto your TFM application year round.
Food/Drink Items must be kept on temperature at all times during travel and throughout the farmers market day. 
You must bring the proper temperature thermometer required by HCPH to check your temperatures for hot and cold Foods. 

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: contact.us@tomballfm.org