Food truck sites
There are 21 public sites for food trucks in the City of Boston. Learn about different zones and hours of operation.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Small Business
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1 City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
Private and special sites
PRIVATE SITES
To work on a private site, you need to give us several documents for approval. We'll need:
- your food truck permit application
- the lease or letter of agreement from the property owner
- a photo of the site and a drawing that shows where your truck will be located and how you plan to serve food, and
- a copy of your Use of Premises permit approved by Inspectional Services. If the department denies your permit, you can appeal it for $150.
To get approved for a private site, you need to bring all your documents to the Public Works Permitting Office:
1 City Hall Square, Room 714
Boston, MA 02201
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Other food truck sites
Other food truck sitesContact
Eileen Ong
185 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111
617-603-7723
eong@rosekennedygreenway.org
Contact
Donna L. Hill
Phone: 617-222-3428
Email: Dhill@mbta.com
Licenses may be granted according to the public process.
Locations
- Roxbury: Dudley Square Terminal area
- Mattapan: Mattapan Square T Station
(You cannot use propane at these sites. The MBTA Realty website has more information.)
Contact
Steve TenBarge
Email: steve@friendsofthepublicgarden.org
69 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-723-8144
Contact
Chris Masci
460 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 800-403-8305, Fax: 866-611-8539
Email: info@sowaopenmarket.com
Public sites
ZONE 1
Zone 1 sites are high-traffic locations, very competitive, and require a higher fee. These sites are entered into the annual lottery, however, if you drop a site, a mini-lottery will be held for the spot.
HOURS AND LOCATIONS
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HOURS |
LOCATIONS |
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Breakfast: 7 a.m.- 11 a.m
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City Hall Plaza City Hall Pavilion Playground |
ZONE 2 AND Zone 3
Zone 2 sites are in the heart of Boston's vibrant neighborhoods, frequented by local residents and students, and have a three year site permit. The sites are selected on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Zone 2 HOURS AND LOCATIONS
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HOURS |
LOCATIONS |
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Breakfast: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
BU West Cleveland Circle A Street Park |
Site costs
We base monthly permit fees on how many shifts you work at each site. You'll have to pay the fee for the number of shifts in each zone that you have. You must pay the total quarterly cost of the license up front.
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NUMBER OF SHIFTS |
ZONE 1 |
ZONE 2 |
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1 |
$75 |
$50 |
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2 |
$150 |
$100 |
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3 |
$225 |
$150 |
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4 |
$300 |
$200 |
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5 |
$375 |
$250 |
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6 |
$450 |
$300 |
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7 |
$525 |
$350 |
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8 |
$600 |
$400 |
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9 |
$675 |
$450 |
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10 |
$750 |
$500 |
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11 |
$825 |
$550 |
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12 |
$900 |
$600 |
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Still have questions? Contact:
Small Business
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1 City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
