Is it really that easy??

Dyce51 · 01-25-2010, 02:18 PM

I talked to the Medina County Health Department today. I explained that I want to start a BBQ Catering Biz. I told them that I am in the process of gathering equipment for my trailer build. The more than helpful lady tells me that they are going to send out an itemized list of what has to be in the trailer. After I submit a drawing of the trailer I can build it and then they come out to my location and inspect. If the inspection passes, they will give me a license for that is good all over Ohio for catering, festivals, fairs etc......

Next up I have to trademark my biz name, file for tax ID number and start getting quotes for my insurance........

Am I missing anything here??

Bbq Bubba · 01-25-2010, 03:16 PM

Nope. Good luck!

Butts-n-gutts · 01-25-2010, 03:25 PM

You are doing it the right way get the Health Department involved before starting anything. The problems people have is building or buying then contacting the HD.

Good luck, Hope it all goes as smoothly through the entire process.

chambersuac · 01-25-2010, 03:57 PM

Blessings on your venture!

BigJimsBBQ · 01-25-2010, 07:33 PM

Spot on .... Don't forget to get State (Sales and Usage) Tax lined up.

BRBBQ · 01-25-2010, 08:50 PM

I talked with my HD, they seemed helpful. Now if I can create good Q.

HoDeDo · 01-25-2010, 09:34 PM

I'd love to see the guideline doc they give you. Sounds like a helpful group!

Dyce51 · 01-25-2010, 10:10 PM

Thanks everyone. This just seems tooooo simple...(I tried to get a couple of sauces commercially produced in the past and this is a cake walk compared to that...lol) I am really surprised at how helpful the county health department is!

Rick's Tropical Delight · 01-26-2010, 05:43 AM

good luck, man! i've got a friend in medina and i'll send him your way once you get it all going.

Dyce51 · 01-26-2010, 03:00 PM

Well I got the "guidlines" from Medina County Health Department and HoDeDo asked if I would post what they sent so here ya go:

HBMTN · 01-26-2010, 07:11 PM

LOL I like BBQ Bubba's answer simply " Nope, Good Luck!" I am about 80% throught the process and I second what he says. Not that it is terrible but it is a lot of work. Good Luck

Smokin'Ron · 01-27-2010, 08:33 AM

I'm in clemont county, I ask my HD and they didn't give me anything like this. They sent me an email and said as long as it's in the guidelines or something to that affect. Thanks for posting this.

Good Luck.

jeffjenkins1 · 01-27-2010, 09:06 AM

Hey, thanks for posting this. Let me know if you need any help.

Jeff

Dyce51 · 01-29-2010, 12:06 PM

oh no problem....I am drawing out the way I want the trailer to be set up and so far it is looking great (on paper) Next I have to find a "base" for the trailer. I am going to look at a 8'X25' car hauler this weekend. It does need some repair but that's no problem. The guy wants $650 for it. So if I beat him down a lil bit I'd be happy. Then I can start construction as soon as the Health Department looks at my drawings (since I am building from scratch)

01-25-2010, 02:18 PM	#1
Dyce51 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-18-09 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is it really that easy?? I talked to the Medina County Health Department today. I explained that I want to start a BBQ Catering Biz. I told them that I am in the process of gathering equipment for my trailer build. The more than helpful lady tells me that they are going to send out an itemized list of what has to be in the trailer. After I submit a drawing of the trailer I can build it and then they come out to my location and inspect. If the inspection passes, they will give me a license for that is good all over Ohio for catering, festivals, fairs etc...... Next up I have to trademark my biz name, file for tax ID number and start getting quotes for my insurance........ Am I missing anything here??

01-25-2010, 03:25 PM	#3
Butts-n-gutts Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-27-08 Location: Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You are doing it the right way get the Health Department involved before starting anything. The problems people have is building or buying then contacting the HD. Good luck, Hope it all goes as smoothly through the entire process. __________________ KCBS CBJ WSM UDS

01-25-2010, 03:57 PM	#4
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: Manito, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Blessings on your venture! __________________ Dan Large BGE x 2, Small BGE, Big Steel Keg, WSM, 22" Weber Kettle, Charmglow Gasser, The Holy Smoked UDS and her sister UDS, and one custom trailer-ed smoker. The universe's fastest and most accurate Thermapen. (Replaced by Brethren) IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker Thanks, Grillman, for the avatar! And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

01-25-2010, 07:33 PM	#5
BigJimsBBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-10-09 Location: Newnan, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Spot on .... Don't forget to get State (Sales and Usage) Tax lined up. __________________ Big Jim - Newnan, GA Customized Lang Model 84 Longneck

01-25-2010, 09:34 PM	#7
HoDeDo Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-19-06 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd love to see the guideline doc they give you. Sounds like a helpful group! __________________ Andy /Smoke on Wheels Competition BBQ - www.smokeonwheels.com

01-25-2010, 03:16 PM	#2
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nope. Good luck!

01-25-2010, 08:50 PM	#6
BRBBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-05-08 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I talked with my HD, they seemed helpful. Now if I can create good Q.

01-25-2010, 10:10 PM	#8
Dyce51 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-18-09 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks everyone. This just seems tooooo simple...(I tried to get a couple of sauces commercially produced in the past and this is a cake walk compared to that...lol) I am really surprised at how helpful the county health department is!

01-26-2010, 05:43 AM	#9
Rick's Tropical Delight Permanent Timeout Join Date: 04-25-07 Location: Farmersville, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	good luck, man! i've got a friend in medina and i'll send him your way once you get it all going.

01-26-2010, 03:00 PM	#10
Dyce51 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-18-09 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I got the "guidlines" from Medina County Health Department and HoDeDo asked if I would post what they sent so here ya go:

01-26-2010, 07:11 PM	#11
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	LOL I like BBQ Bubba's answer simply " Nope, Good Luck!" I am about 80% throught the process and I second what he says. Not that it is terrible but it is a lot of work. Good Luck

01-27-2010, 08:33 AM	#12
Smokin'Ron Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Cincinnati, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm in clemont county, I ask my HD and they didn't give me anything like this. They sent me an email and said as long as it's in the guidelines or something to that affect. Thanks for posting this. Good Luck. __________________ 3 - Brinkman Offset Smokers; 2 UDS' 1 w/Weber Lid and 1 with an Odd Lots Special Lid; 2 - Turkey Fryers; 2 - Gassers (Large and mini me); Maverick ET73 1- Cheap Charcoal grill (gone to the graveyard)

01-27-2010, 09:06 AM	#13
jeffjenkins1 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-01-08 Location: Akron, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey, thanks for posting this. Let me know if you need any help. Jeff __________________ You do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do! Right now I am working on doing what I want to do! Ole Hickory Ultra Que 2 Primo Oval XL NB American Gourmet offset smoker UDS Turkey Fryer Told you I would get a signature.........

01-29-2010, 12:06 PM	#14
Dyce51 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-18-09 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	oh no problem....I am drawing out the way I want the trailer to be set up and so far it is looking great (on paper) Next I have to find a "base" for the trailer. I am going to look at a 8'X25' car hauler this weekend. It does need some repair but that's no problem. The guy wants $650 for it. So if I beat him down a lil bit I'd be happy. Then I can start construction as soon as the Health Department looks at my drawings (since I am building from scratch)

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