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!

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 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-18-09 Location: Brunswick, Ohio	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	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: San Antonio, TX	Blessings on your venture! __________________ Dan IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker and IMBAS Sgt. At Arms. 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	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	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.	Nope. Good luck!

01-25-2010, 08:50 PM	#6
BRBBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-05-08 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa	I talked with my HD, they seemed helpful. Now if I can create good Q.

01-25-2010, 10:10 PM	#8
Dyce51 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-18-09 Location: Brunswick, Ohio	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 Guest	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 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-18-09 Location: Brunswick, Ohio	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 Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Virginia	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 __________________ Ole Hickory EL-EW, FEC 120, Lang 84, Custom Off Set

01-27-2010, 08:33 AM	#12
Smokin'Ron Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Cincinnati, OH	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 Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-01-08 Location: Akron, OH	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! Ole Hickory Ultra Que 2 18" WSM 18" Weber OTS Primo Oval XL NB American Gourmet offset smoker UDS Big Chief Smoker Turkey Fryer

01-29-2010, 12:06 PM	#14
Dyce51 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-18-09 Location: Brunswick, Ohio	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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