Become a Mobile Food Vendor in Hanover!

Bring your flavours to the community! The Town of Hanover invites local food entrepreneurs to join our Mobile Refreshment and Food Vending Program. Whether you operate a food truck, a refreshment stand, or a classic ice cream bicycle, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your business, connect with residents, and add vibrancy to our public spaces.

2026 Licensing Fees

  • Mobile Refreshment Vendor Licence: $565 per vehicle/stand, per year
  • Mobile Refreshment Bicycle Licence: $55 per bicycle, per year (ice cream/refreshment bicycles) 

Licensed vendors will be able to operate on approved private commercial properties or in designated municipal locations and help make Hanover’s outdoor spaces more lively, welcoming, and delicious.

If you're ready to bring your business to the community, review the information and complete the application below using either the fillable PDF (print and bring to the municipal office) or the online webform.
 
 

Applicant Information

Applicant's Contact Information

Contact
Vehicle Type
Operating Preferences
780 7th Ave., Hanover | Parking area between 7th Avenue and Skateboard Park
358 10th Street, Hanover | Rexall Lot (Northwest Corner)
358 10th Street | 11th Ave Street Parking Adjacent to East Side of Park
781 7th Ave | Parking Lot
Private Property
A maximum of one mobile refreshment vehicle permitted per location unless otherwise authorized.
Is the Applicant operating by or on behalf of a restaurant on the premises of the restaurant?
Please confirm the dates or term of operation. What months, weeks and the applicable days within those weeks that you wish to operate at the identified location.
If operating at a Town approved event or festival, please indicate the name and dates of event here. 
If the Applicant is a registered charitable and/or not-for-profit organization, please indicate the name and charitable/non-profit number here. 

Required Documentation (Attach Copies)

One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
General Liability and Standard OAP 1 Automobile Policy (min. $5,000,000 each) 
One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
Acknowledgements
I acknowledge and agree.

The signatory hereby certifies that the information contained herein is true and correct.

The signatory further agrees to defend, indemnify and save harmless the Corporation of the Town of Hanover, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims of any nature, actions, causes of action, losses, expenses, fines, costs (including legal costs), interest or damages of every nature and kind whatsoever, including but not limited to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death or to damage to or destruction of tangible property including loss of revenue or incurred expense resulting from disruption of service, arising out of or allegedly attributable to the negligence, acts, errors, omissions, misfeasance, nonfeasance, fraud or willful misconduct of the Vendor, its employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors, or any of them, in connection with or in any way related to the delivery of services under the Mobile Refreshment Vendor Licence. This indemnity shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any insurance to be provided by the Vendor in accordance with this Licence and shall survive this Licence.

The Supplier agrees to defend, indemnify and save harmless Corporation of the Town of Hanover from and against any and all claims of any nature, actions, causes of action, losses, expenses, fines, costs (including legal costs), interest or damages of every nature and kind whatsoever arising out of or related to the Supplier’s status with WSIB. This indemnity shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any proof of WSIB status and compliance to be provided by the Vendor in accordance with this Contract and shall survive this Contract. 

Personal information collected on this form is collected pursuant to Section 151, Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and will be used for the purpose of processing your application. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, 341 10th Street, Hanover, ON N4N 1P5, 519.364.2780 x.1231.