A pilot project to study catered food service for public events held at local breweries and wineries was unanimously approved Wednesday by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
The project will include options for developing a local catering ordinance that would implement the California retail food code countywide, by setting clear rules and food safety standards for catering.
“There needs to be a modernized definition of catering which allows more flexibility for food service during these public gatherings,” Supervisor Dianne Jacob said.
The objective is to allow for expanded catered food service options while ensuring food safety and public health protection.
“We think this is a great initiative to see what we can do to expand our abilities to attract folks out to East County, out to the unincorporated areas,” said George Novinger, owner of Vineyard Hacienda near Jamul.
“We think it’s just great to see the unincorporated areas develop an economic model with your help,” he said. “We support this wholeheartedly.”
The chief administrative officer was asked to have the results of the pilot project back before the board by the end of the year.
—City News Service
