Vendor Registration

Join Best.Of.Best as a Verified Vendor

Complete your profile below. Every field helps event coordinators find the right vendor for their event — and helps us verify your credentials before you go live.

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Vendor Membership Join BOB — Virginia's verified food vendor directory. Free membership — no credit card required.
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Your Info
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Setup & Logistics
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Documents
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Payment
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STOP — Read Before You Fill Out This Form

DO NOT enter any personal information on this form. This is a business-only profile. Only registered BOB members can view your listing — but that protection starts with what you put in.

  • ❌  No home address — use your registered business address
  • ❌  No personal cell number — use a dedicated business line
  • ❌  No personal email — use your business email only
  • ❌  No personal social media — business pages only
  • ❌  No personal financial or ID information — business credentials only

🔒 Your information is protected by BOB's members-only system — but the best security starts with what you choose to share. When in doubt, leave it out.

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Business Information

Your legal and public business details

Required — event coordinators will visit your site.
Must show current prices. Coordinators review this before booking.
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Food Categories & Service Area

How coordinators search for and find you in the directory

You'll appear under every category you list. Separate multiple with commas.
List all areas where you actively accept events. Coordinators search by location.
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Vendor Setup & Logistics

Event coordinators see this information — it helps them plan your space and power needs before they even reach out.

Total length of your vehicle or setup from front bumper to rear (or tent/trailer end). Include any service windows or overhangs.
How wide your setup extends — including pop-outs, awnings, or service tables on either side.
Any extra clearance for customer lines, propane tanks, serving tables, or vehicle access that the coordinator should know about.
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Verification Documents (Optional — Earn the BOB Verified Badge)

Upload your credentials to earn the BOB Verified badge on your profile — showing coordinators you're legal, insured, and inspection-ready. Your profile goes live either way; verification just unlocks the badge.

Optional — Earns BOB Verified Badge
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Business Liability Insurance Certificate
Current certificate of insurance showing general liability coverage. PDF, JPG, or PNG.
Don't have this handy? How to get it →
How to get your Insurance Certificate:
  1. Contact your insurance agent or company directly.
  2. Request a Certificate of Insurance (COI) showing general liability coverage.
  3. They'll email it to you — usually within 1 business day. It's free to request.
  4. Download it and upload it here.
Optional — Earns BOB Verified Badge
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Health Department Inspection Report
Current VDH inspection report showing all categories compliant (IN). PDF, JPG, or PNG.
Don't know how to get this? Step-by-step guide →
How to get your VDH Inspection Report:
  1. Visit vdh.virginia.gov — Food Safety.
  2. Call or email your local VDH district office (the one that issued your food permit) and request a copy of your most recent inspection report.
  3. Alternatively, check if your locality publishes inspection results online — many Virginia health departments do.
  4. Your inspection report shows each category as IN (compliant), OUT, or N/A. BOB requires all critical categories to be IN.
  5. Download your report as a PDF and upload it here.
Optional — Earns BOB Verified Badge
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Fire Marshal Certificate / Report
Current fire safety inspection or certificate from your local fire marshal or authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
Not sure what this is? How to get it →
How to get your Fire Marshal Certificate:
  1. Contact your local fire marshal's office or city/county fire department.
  2. Request a mobile food vendor fire safety inspection for your truck or setup.
  3. They inspect your hood suppression system, fire extinguisher, propane, and fuel connections.
  4. Upon passing, they issue a certificate or signed inspection report. Upload that document here.
  5. If you operate in multiple jurisdictions, upload the most recent one.
Optional but Recommended
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Health Department Operating Permit / Sticker
Current-year operating permit or annual sticker displayed on your unit. Photo or scan is fine.
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Additional Awards, Certifications & Accreditations
ServSafe, allergen certifications, awards, press features, etc. Upload up to 5 files.
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Experience & Past Events (Optional — but strongly encouraged)

Coordinators love knowing who they're working with. Show them your track record — this is your chance to stand out.

How long has your food truck been in operation?
Coordinators use this to see your experience level and verify you've handled events like theirs.
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Vendors with experience details and top events listed get significantly more coordinator inquiries. Coordinators are booking for hundreds of guests — they want to see your track record before they reach out.

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Create Your Login

Your credentials to access the BOB member portal

Vendor Membership
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No credit card required · free membership

✅ How It Works

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Complete registration today — no credit card required

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Submit your documents — your verified profile goes live in the directory

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Get full access to the directory, Events Board, and 15 free AI searches

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Your membership is free — 15 free AI searches included. Need more? Just $49.95 for 50 additional searches.

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No credit card required · Try BOB completely free for 30 days

🔒 SSL Encrypted · Your data is safe

🛡️ Your profile is members-only.

Only registered, paying BOB members can view your listing. Your contact information is never displayed — all coordinator inquiries come through BOB's internal messaging system. You are protected. But remember: only put business information on your profile — never personal.

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How We Protect Your Data

Your business information is handled with strict security standards — here's exactly how.

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Documents Stored Privately — Never Public

Your insurance, fire marshal certificate, and health department credentials are stored in a private, encrypted vault. They are never publicly accessible, never linked anywhere on the site, and no coordinator ever sees the actual files — they only see your BOB Verified badge.

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Payments Processed Securely by Stripe

When you activate your membership after the trial, all payments are processed entirely by Stripe — PCI DSS Level 1 certified, the highest security standard available. BOB never stores, sees, or handles your card information. Period.

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Your Contact Info Is Invisible to Coordinators

Your phone number and email are stored securely but are never displayed anywhere on the platform. Every coordinator inquiry comes through BOB's internal messaging system — your personal contact stays protected at all times.

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Members-Only Access + SSL Encryption

The entire directory is behind a paid login — no public browsing, no guest access, no one-time searches. All data transmitted between you and BOB is encrypted via SSL/HTTPS, so nothing travels in the open.

Bottom line: Your business documents are reviewed only by the BOB verification team, then locked away. Coordinators see the badge — not the paperwork. Your data is never sold, shared, or exposed.