EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Would you like to help us celebrate?

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Welcome back to Great Australian Bites 2020!

Great Australian Bites aims at encouraging Queensland communities to come together in a relaxed setting to enjoy fresh regional produce cooked by local chefs, while listening to home grown entertainment and soaking up the summer atmosphere on Australia Day. Townsville City Council is preparing to present an inclusive all ages food and music festival showcasing quality Queensland produce and local musical talent, in celebration of Australia Day, and we are calling for expressions of interest from local commercial and community organisations to participate in the event.

Event Details

Event Venue: Strand Park, The Strand

Event Date: Sunday 26 January 2020

Event Time: 12:00PM to 5:00PM

What we need

Townsville City Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from different restaurants and community groups around Townsville, for the opportunity to participate in the food aspect of Great Australian Bites. This will include working closely with local multi-cultural community groups in recreating/redesigning traditionally cooked food.

Great Australian Bites partnership objectives:

- To raise awareness, interest and participation in Australia Day celebrations
- To give local residents and visitors an entertaining, affordable and relaxed day out to celebrate Australia Day
- To showcase local produce and culinary and musical talent in an outdoor environment, making the most of Queensland's summer weather
- To give local producers the opportunity to gain exposure and educate the community about their produce
- To give local musical performers an opportunity to showcase their talents and build their profile
- To develop and encourage community harmony in regional areas throuhgout Queensland
- To deliver a well-executed event that is positively received by the community

What will you find at Great Australian Bites?

- Pop up stalls from local acclaimed restaurants, serving high quality food and drinks
- Affordable bite-sized tasting plates
- Local, seasonal produce
- Reasonably priced food and drink
- High quality live entertainment by local musicians
- Relaxed, picnic atmosphere
- For all members of the community
- Free entry
- Similar look and feel across all Great Australian Bites events

Great Australian Bites aims at delivering the best Queensland has to offer to the Townsville community. Specifically, the use of local produce is a major deciding factor, as well as affordability, with no tasting plate costing more than $10. We encourage the inclusion of smaller menu items.

Restaurants will be expected to supply their own cooking equipment, ingredients and serving materials, and council will provide a tent, tables, fire equipment (extinguishers/ blankets) and power for each of the restaurant stalls, as well as a shared cold room (one between two stalls) and ice.

Privacy Statement

You are providing personal information which will be used for the purpose of processing your application for participation in Townsville City Council’s events.

Your personal information is handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 and will be accessed by persons who have been authorised to do so. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us permission or the disclosure is required by
law.

Your Details

Name of Organisation *

Contact Person *

Contact Phone Number *

Email Address *

Please confirm Email Address *

Street Address *

Street Address Line 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Event Contact Name (must be contactable / on-site on event day) *

Event Contact Mobile (must be contactable / on-site on event day) *

Selection Criteria

The 2019 Great Australian Bites was a huge success for all involved. We want an inspired menu using local produce - we want something specifically different to your standard menu.

Some feedback from the last event included how people wanted to try a lot of different things, but the servings at each location was too large to fit any more food in. So, we want different size portions - be creative with this:

- bite size (maybe $3)

- small plate (maybe $6)

- standard plate (maybe $10)

These sizes are suggestions only. Come up with whatever you want.

We will be looking very closely at those organisations that create a specific menu from local produce, and for those that offer different size portions.

Will you be: *

Cooking food during the event?

Selling pre-packaged food items during the event?

Selling non-food items during the event?

Please outline your capacity to cook traditional food: *

Please list your proposed menu and prices: *

Please list what local produce you will be using in your cooking, as well as any local producers you will engage: *

Please list what pre-packaged food items you will be selling: *

Please list what non-food items you will be selling: *

Please include any additional relevant information: *

Please list any additional ideas for the event you might have: *

Do you currently hold a temporary food stall license with Townsville City Council? *

Yes

Insurance Details

Do you / your company hold public liability insurance ? This section requires you to fill out your insurance details. If you do not have public liability you are required to complete a Risk Assessment Form along with this application. *

Yes

Please name your insurer *

To what amount are you currently insured? *

When is the expiry date of your current policy? *

Who does your cover extend to? (e.g. Group members, volunteers, etc.) *

I hereby state that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I would be willing to provide a copy of the insurance policy upon request. *

I Understand

Council will require you to complete the below Risk Assessment Form as part of this application.

Risk Assessment Form - Council Event

Thank You

Thank you for your Expression of Interest to participate in Great Australian Bites 2020.

Thank you.