Grapevine, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- City Permit
- Mobile Food Vendor required
- Health Permit
- Tarrant County Public Health
- Fire Safety
- Class K extinguisher and suppression
- Location
- Private property with consent
- Historic Overlay
- Extra HPC review
Summary
Food trucks operating in Grapevine must obtain a city Mobile Food Vendor permit, pass Tarrant County Public Health inspections, and carry fire suppression where cooking is involved. Operations in the Historic Township require additional approval and are often limited to special events and sanctioned festivals.
Sec. 437.003. COUNTY AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE PERMIT. Subject to Section 437.0045, to enforce state law and rules adopted under state law, the commissioners court of a county by order may require food service establishments, retail food stores, mobile food units, and roadside food vendors in unincorporated areas of the county, including areas in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, to obtain a permit from the county.
Full Breakdown
Grapevine regulates mobile food units under its Code of Ordinances and Tarrant County Public Health mobile food unit program. Operators must obtain a Grapevine Mobile Food Vendor permit through the city (typically issued annually), provide proof of a Tarrant County Public Health mobile food unit permit with current inspection, carry current insurance, have a Texas Food Handler certification for staff, and a Certified Food Manager on staff or available. Propane-fueled cooking equipment requires fire inspection; trucks with open flame or deep fryers must carry a Class K fire extinguisher and an automatic fire suppression system under IFC and NFPA standards.
Trucks may only operate on private property with written permission from the property owner and in zones that permit the use, generally Commercial, Business Park, and certain mixed-use districts. Operating in the public right-of-way or on city property is restricted to permitted special events such as Main Street Fest, Grapefest, GrapeFest, Christmas Capital of Texas activities, Lake Grapevine events, and private catering on permitted lots. Operations in the Historic Township overlay typically require additional Historic Preservation Commission review. Commissary kitchens are required for overnight storage and food prep. Violations include fines and possible permit revocation. Contact Grapevine Health and Code at (817) 410-3330.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my food truck in a parking lot and sell?
Can food trucks operate on Main Street?
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