Expo Guide

Food/Beverage Sampling

Exhibitors and Team Support/Tech Support who distribute as samples any beverages or food products are required to obtain a permit from the Monterey County Health Department. 

Any liquids sampled at the event must not be handed out in the original full-size containers. The bottles/cans must be opened and poured into no larger than six-ounce cups before distribution. 

Please call the Health Department at (831) 647-7654 for all necessary information. 

Go to the Monterey County Health Department website and refer to their section on food facility health permits, which includes booths at community events. Download the “Temporary Food Facility” permit application, and send your completed application to their Monterey office on Aguajito Road.  

In addition, Exhibitors and Team Support/Tech Support who are interested in selling any food or beverage item must first contact Sea Otter Classic's designated food and beverage service vendor, Zeph Despard. Please contact Zeph at 831-229-3238, or by email at zdespard@aol.com