MELBOURNE VENDORS

STAND OPTIONS & RATES

All rates exclude GST. GABS receives 20% commission on all food stand sales.

Vendors with sweet dishes (e.g. ice-cream, coffee) offering only receive a 50% discount on stand rates.

SITE ONLY

If you wish to bring your own marquee, select the Site Only option. Please note the inclusions below.

Inclusions

• 1x 15 amp power for 3x3m | 2x 15amp power for 6x3m

• 1x Square POS & reader

  
  

BACK OF HOUSE

All stands will be provided with an additional 1.5m Back of House space behind the stand and floor protection.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

You will have the option to order additional power, lighting or furniture (eg. trestle tables) directly from our build provider.

COOKING LIMITATIONS

As GABS is an indoor event, please advise us of your cooking methods and equipment (eg. gas, electric, wood fire) and likely emissions from cooking processes. The Royal Exhibition Building is a gas-free venue and all vendors must use electric cooking equipment. The GABS team and venue will determine suitability and discuss any special arrangements required to facilitate a safe environment.

REFRIGERATION

You will need to organise your own refrigeration for your stand, there is no communal refrigeration at GABS available. If you wish to bring a portable cool room, we can provide space and power for this in our Back of House area. Let us know if you’re planning to do so.

PERMITS

All vendors trading at GABS will be required to provide a valid vendor permit and adhere to food safety regulations. In Melbourne, you are required to register a Statement of Trade. For more info on how to lodge a Statement of Trade, click here.

CREW TICKETS
3x3m stands receive 6 crew tickets and 6x3m stands receive 10 crew tickets. Each ticket is valid for the entire day for one staff member (crew wristbands are non-transferrable). In Melbourne you will receive crew tickets for each day of trading (Friday / Saturday / Sunday).

BOOKING TERMS & INFO

APPLY

At GABS we aim to have a variety of cuisines and dishes, bringing exciting and delicious food to pair with beers and ciders at the festival. Tell us about your menu, your preferred set up and space requirements, the more info the better.

If we think you'll be a great fit for our audience, we'll send you further information and a registration link to book your stand at GABS, within two weeks of application.

CANCELLATION & POSTPONEMENT TERMS

We understand that sometimes circumstances change and you may no longer be able to run your exhibitor stand at GABS. If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible to allow time for us to offer the space to the waiting list.

If you advise us of the cancellation prior to Friday 25 February 2022 for Australian events or Friday 1 April 2022 for GABS Auckland, a full refund of the stand fee (+ booking fees) will be provided. If the cancellation is made any time after the deadline, no refund will be provided.

Event Postponement

If an event is postponed, for any reason whatsoever, all exhibitor stands will automatically be transferred to the new event date(s).

Event Cancellation

If an event is cancelled, for any reason beyond the organiser’s control, all exhibitor stands will automatically be transferred to the applicable 2023 GABS event(s).

For any further information, please contact us via contact@gabs.beer

COMMERCIALS

VENDOR SALES

We encourage all of our vendors to offer great quality dishes at affordable prices. As it's a craft beer and cider festival, we need to make sure our attendees are encouraged to eat in between sampling beverages. All prices need to be submitted to, and approved by, the GABS team before the event. We recommend having at least a couple of dishes on offer under $10 and cater for a range of dietary requirements.

POINT OF SALE 

GABS is a 100% cashless event and all transactions must be processed using the Square POS provided. Square provides a very simple-to-use paywave system where attendees will use their own credit or debit cards. 

VENDOR REBATE

Following each event, GABS will return 80% of the vendor sales and stand deposit (if applicable), less any charges (eg. ice orders) back to the vendor. This is the Vendor Rebate.

We will generate a Tax Invoice on behalf of each vendor, and pay the Vendor Rebate into your nominated bank account within 7 days after the event. If you have any account enquiries get in touch with us at contact@gabs.beer.