🎉 Who smells Chili? 

All of West Chester, that's who!!  

Join the Chili Cook-Off competition by making your secret-recipe for chili to WOW attendees at the West Chester Chili Cook-Off on SUNDAY, October 6th!

We are seeking cooking teams to compete in the following categories.  

• Businesses – $150 entry fee
• Restaurants – $150 entry fee
• Nonprofit Organization- $75 entry fee
• Hometown Cook – Non-business – $75 entry fee

($20 with electricity)

Registration includes- 

*  10 ft by 10 ft space with 1 TENT,  2 TABLES,  & 2 CHAIRS 

*  2 Chili Tasting Wristbands 

*  Tasting supplies 

*  Disposable Gloves 

*  Cooking Thermometer 

*  2 plastic tablecloths to cover the tables. 

*  One Vehicle Pass for Set-up 

*  Peoples’ Choice Voting Buckets

Note: Teams are not permitted to COOK with electricity.  If you have chosen to rent electricity for an additional $20, a 120-volt outlet will be provided for SMALL appliances only. NO grills, fryers, crock-pots, or high-wattage appliances can be used.

This is an F4(Fiorenza's Food For Friends) fundraising event! 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS of participating as a Cooking Team

1) All teams hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless FIORENZA’S FOOD FOR FRIENDS (F4) (including its Officers, Directors, Members, Individual Volunteers, and Volunteer organizations) for all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees incurred as a result of any legal action, in law or equity, brought against them as a result of our participation in the Chili Cook-Off held on October 6, 2024. We further waive all rights of recovery against FIORENZA’S FOOD FOR FRIENDS (F4) for loss or damage as a result of our participation and at our sole expense agree to name them additional insured on our commercial general liability policy on a primary and non-contributory basis.

2) Cash prizes for first place will be awarded for the 4 competitive divisions (Restaurant/Caterer, Corporate/Business, Hometown Cooks, and Nonprofit. Your chili will be judged within your category. The Public will also vote for their favorite Chili.

3) The Chili Cook-Off takes place on Gay Street in West Chester.  The Chili Cook-Off is a rain or shine event and will not be rescheduled due to inclement weather.

4) We encourage teams to compete for “Best Decorated Booth” by picking a theme and decorating your crew and booth accordingly. 

5) Contestants are required to have a tent by the Health Department. A Tent Package is included: (1) tent (2) tables and (2) chairs, in your registration fee and will be delivered and assembled prior to your teams’ arrival.

6) If you have chosen to rent electricity, a 120-volt outlet will be provided for SMALL appliances only. NO grills, fryers, or high-wattage appliances can be used. NO CROCK POTS. Teams will not be permitted to COOK with electricity.

7) If your team has a License to Operate a Public Eating or Drinking Place (issued primarily to Restaurants/Caterers & some Non-Profits by the Chester County Health Department) you may bring pre-made chili to the Cook-Off. IMPORTANT- A copy of your License to Operate a Public Eating or Drinking Place is required by the Chester County Health Department and will be attained from you by FIORENZA’S FOOD FOR FRIENDS (F4). 

9) All teams that do not hold a License to Operate a Public Eating or Drinking Place will cook chili from scratch on the street. Before releasing your chili to the public you will bring a cup of it (judging cup provided) to the judging room.

10) Set-up starts at 7:30 am and must be completed by 9:30 am on October 6, 2024. No admittance after 9:30 am. All teams can begin cooking your chili as soon as your team is set up.

11) A mandatory Chefs’ meeting will be held on the day of the Cook-Off, location to be determined. All teams MUST have at least one team member attend this meeting. JUDGING CUPS WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THE CHEFS’ MEETING. IN ORDER TO COMPETE FOR CHILI AWARDS YOU MUST HAVE AN OFFICIAL JUDGING CUP PROVIDED BY FIORENZA’S FOOD FOR FRIENDS (F4). 

12) A complete information package outlining rules, hints, and chili release time will be e-mailed to you in early October. This information can also be found on the website: www.WestChesterChiliCookOff.com

For more information, contact F4 at Teams@westchesterchilicookoff.com

NOTE:  Zeffy is the payment platform linked to this website.  Zeffy is the only zero-fee fundraising platform for nonprofits. Zeffy gives 100% of all donations directly to nonprofits.   Zeffy relies entirely on voluntary contributions and will suggest a fee amount to cover their expenses at checkout.  This field is editable for you to use at your discretion. None of the fee amounts will be given to F4.