2026 Downtown Mobile Food Vending

2026 Exeter Downtown Mobile Food Vending Request for Proposals

The Town of Exeter requests written bid proposals for the opportunity to enter into a license agreement with the Town of Exeter for vending food from a mobile food vending vehicle in the downtown area of Exeter.  The Town of Exeter has identified one (1) municipal parking location within the downtown from which it will permit vending food from a mobile vending food vehicle.  Vendors submitting qualified bid proposals will be forwarded for Department review and approval, then submitted to the Select Board for final approval and acceptance.  Upon Select Board approval and acceptance, Vendor has ten (10) days to return signed license agreement to the Town Manager's Office; failure to do so may result in the Town proceeding to the next highest qualified bid proposal.

Bid proposals begin at $2,400.00 annually.

See files attached for Bid Specifications, Proposal Application, License Agreement Application, NFPA Food Truck Safety Checklist, Exeter Ordinance 802, and Single Use Plastics Information.

The Town of Exeter is equal opportunity/affirmative action.  All qualified proposals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, or national origin.

Award of Agreement is contingent on completion of Downtown Mobile Food Vending License Agreement Application, State of New Hampshire and Town of Exeter Health Regulations, Town of Exeter Ordinance 802, receipt of Certificate of Insurance, and payment of accepted bid within 10 days of approval.

The Town of Exeter reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals, to waive technical or legal deficiencies, and to accept any proposal that it may deem to be in the best interest of the Town.

Please submit clearly marked, sealed proposals, no later than Friday, November 7, 2025 to:

Town of Exeter - 2026 Mobile Food Vending RFP

Town Manager's Office

10 Front Street

Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 773-6102