Concession trailer

Concession Trailer Invoice Template (Free)

Short answer

A concession trailer invoice needs the event date, location, and service window, the booking type — buyout or per guest — at the price quoted, travel and generator lines, any permit or health fee passed through, the deposit subtracted, and a PO number field for schools, churches, and municipalities. Copy the template below, or use software that turns the booked date into this invoice.

What belongs on the invoice

  • Business name, contact info, and tax ID
  • Client / organization name and PO number
  • Event date, address, and service window
  • Booking type — buyout or per guest, at the quoted number
  • Travel, generator, and staffing lines
  • Permit or health fee passed through at cost
  • Deposit received, balance due, and terms

The template

[Your Business Name] · Tax ID ________
[Phone] · [Email]

Invoice #____        Date: __________
Bill To: [Organization]
Contact: __________________   PO #: __________
Event Date: __________  Service Window: ____ to ____
Location: ____________________________________

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Description                              Amount
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Buyout — ___ hr service window           $______
   OR
Per guest — ___ guests @ $___            $______
Additional guests ___ @ $___             $______
Overtime — ___ half-hours @ $___         $______
Additional staff — ___ @ $___            $______
Travel — ___ mi @ $___ / zone fee        $______
Generator / power                        $______
Permit / health fee (at cost)            $______
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Subtotal                                 $______
Tax (if applicable)                      $______
Deposit received                        -$______
Balance Due                              $______

Terms: [due on receipt / net 30] · W-9 on file: [y/n]
Weather policy: [reschedule window / deposit terms]

The forecast will turn on you eventually. A reschedule window and deposit terms that appear on the quote, the confirmation, and the invoice are terms nobody argues with — the same sentence introduced the morning of a storm turns into a fight.

Name the permit authority

“Permit fee — $85” reads like a markup. “County health temporary food permit — $85, at cost” reads like a receipt. Same number, completely different conversation.

Skipping the copy-paste

Software with your buyout tiers, travel zones, and permit line saved turns the deposit-held booking into this invoice the day after the event.

Frequently asked questions

Should permit fees be passed through?

Yes, at cost on their own line, with the issuing authority named. Temporary food permits and health fees vary by county and event, and absorbing them silently means a $90 surprise on every out-of-area booking.

How do I invoice a buyout differently from per-guest?

A buyout is one line at the flat fee with the service window stated; per-guest is a count times a rate with the quoted headcount printed. Mixing the two on one invoice is how a client ends up believing the flat fee also covered overage.

Do I need a W-9 on file?

For schools, cities, and most churches, yes — and having it ready at booking rather than at invoice time can be the difference between getting paid in 30 days and 90.