BLOOM 2016 FOOD MARKET CRITERIA
The criteria that each trader must meet and sign up to before being considered for this year’s food market at bloom are as follows. Please note that incomplete applications cannot be accepted.
1. Traders must commit to all days (Thursday-Monday inclusive)
2. Traders must be set up and ready to trade by 8.30 a.m. on all event days. (You will have on-site access from early morning each day). The opening hours of Bloom 2016 are as follows:
- Thursday 2nd June –Monday June 6th 9am – 6 pm
3. Payment of €855 + VAT @ 23% must be received in advance of the event along with copies of insurance (€6.4 million in public liability), organic certification (where relevant), and EHO approval. Details regarding payment will be sent to participating companies when all applications have been reviewed.
4. Market traders must comply with all relevant food safety, health and safety regulations, and fire regulations.
5. As Sustainability will be a key feature of Bloom 2016, all participating companies with an annual turnover greater than €100,000 must have registered & attended a workshop for Origin Green in the past 12 months
6. Traders must supply their own cooking and refrigeration equipment along with utensils and packaging if required.
7. Traders must submit a detailed product list and price list for same and not deviate from this throughout the entire event.
8. Traders must produce, or add value to, everything they are selling.
9. As space in the Food Market is limited, priority will be given to registered clients of Bord Bia. Due to unprecedented demand, Bord Bia cannot guarantee that previous participants in the Artisan Food Market at Bloom will be allocated a space in 2016.
10. A company employee familiar with all products must be on site throughout the event. This would preferably be the producer him/herself.
11. Traders must submit their service requirements (electricity) with their application. All relevant services will be provided. One socket will be provided with each stall (1kw). Payment for additional electricity required can also be agreed with the onsite organisers directly.
12. Traders must pay in full only once their application has been approved by Bord Bia.
13. Due to sponsorship and primary catering contracts, the sale of certain products will not be allowed at the Bloom food market. (on-site consumption foods such as hot dogs, salads, crepes, burgers, ice cream etc, alcohols, hot teas, hot coffees, water, etc.)
14. Space will be allocated by the organisers in the overall best interests of the market. Please note that the organiser’s decision is final.
15. The Food Market at Bloom aims to recreate a real market feel and the companies present must reflect this, as such only companies with a turnover below €3.5M will be considered for inclusion in the market. (Other areas within Bloom are open to larger companies).
16. Bord Bia reserves the right to restrict the number of stallholders in a particular product category. This is in the interest of all traders, to ensure adequate trade for all; a wide variety of foods will also make the market more appealing to the public.
17. All decisions regarding participation at the Food Market are entirely at Bord Bia’s discretion and their word on participation by any particular company is final.
18. Company stands in the Food Market can only use branding featuring their own company or Bord Bia (this includes but is not limited to aprons, bunting, pull ups etc).
Product categories will include:
BAKERY (Breads, cakes, buns, tarts, etc) MEAT ( Fresh, processed, cured etc)
DAIRY (Cheese, yoghurts, smoothies, etc) BEVERAGES (Juices, dry teas, dry coffees etc) CONFECTIONERY (Chocolates, sweets, biscuits, etc.) FISH PRODUCTS (Smoked, fresh, pates, shellfish etc) CONDIMENTS/PRESERVES/OILS (Jams, sauces, chutneys, honeys, oils etc)
Please note that in the best interest of the market, there is a limit to the number of companies in each category
My company, ______meets and agrees with the above criteria.
Signed: ______Date: ______