Taste Real Partnership Application

Taste Real is a platform to help you connect with consumers and wholesale businesses in Guelph and Wellington County and beyond.

We look forward to working with you to help grow your business and facilitate strong partnerships within the regional local food network. 

For a list of partnership benefits, please see here.

Contact/Business Details

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Application Type

Criteria for Farm Partnership

Please read and consent to the criteria below
What best describes your location?
Additional Features

Please list your products/services in the order you would like them to appear in the web listing. Please know that we will condense your information for the Local Food Map listing. Depending on the length of your listing, only a number of your products/services may be listed on the map. Your full product line will be available online.

Do you carry local products from other sources?

Event Participation

Spring Rural Romp - May (held throughout Mapleton, Minto, Wellington North)
 

Fall Rural Romp – September (held throughout Centre Wellington, Erin, Guelph/Eramosa, Puslinch)
 

Eat Up Your February – February (a series of local food events, tours, deals and more )
 

Criteria for Food Service Partnership

Please read and consent to the criteria below

Please provide a list of producers at the time of application and an estimate of purchasing frequency.

a) Seasonality
b) Estimated Buying Frequency
a) Seasonality
b) Estimated Buying Frequency
a) Seasonality
b) Estimated Buying Frequency
a) Seasonality
b) Estimated Buying Frequency
a) Seasonality
b) Estimated Buying Frequency

You don’t currently fulfill the partnership criteria? A Taste Real partnership is still possible. Please check the box below and we will assist you in finding more local purchasing options.
 

What best describes your location?

Please list your business description and products/services in the order you would like them to appear in the web listing. Please know that we will condense your information for the Local Food Map listing. Depending on the length of your listing, only a number of your products/services may be listed on the map. Your full product line/description will be available online.

Event Participation

Spring Rural Romp - May (held throughout Mapleton, Minto, Wellington North)
 

Fall Rural Romp – September (held throughout Centre Wellington, Erin, Guelph/Eramosa, Puslinch)
 

Eat Up Your February – February (a series of local food events, tours, deals and more )
 

Criteria for Beverage Partnership

Please read and consent to the criteria below

Event Participation

Spring Rural Romp - May (held throughout Mapleton, Minto, Wellington North)
 

Fall Rural Romp – September (held throughout Centre Wellington, Erin, Guelph/Eramosa, Puslinch)
 

Eat Up Your February – February (a series of local food events, tours, deals and more )
 

Criteria for Supporter Partnership

Taste Real would like to collaborate with organizations within the food, farming and tourism industry to cross promote each others efforts and communicate upcoming opportunities.

This partnership is designed for organizations committed to supporting local food, and farming in Guelph and Wellington County.

Supporter partners are expected to communicate their support of the Taste Real programme in some way. Suggested methods include

Supporter Partner Benefits:

  • Supporter profile listing on www.tastereal.ca with a link to your website.
  • Taste Real partner discount on advertising and event opportunities.
  • A framed certificate for your business (new supporters only).
  • Use of the 'A Proud Supporter of Taste Real Logo'.
  • Taste Real materials—available upon request.
  • Affiliation with a community committed to growing one of the most vibrant, local food economies and food tourism regions in Ontario.

Criteria for Fairs and Events Partnership

Taste Real actively promotes local food and agri-food experiences in Guelph Wellington. This is your invitation to partner with us to promote your event to a captive audience.

Fairs and Events Partner Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Listing on the Events and Fairs Section on tastereal.ca with link to your website.
  • Events listing on Taste Real Events Calendar and event specific posts/tweets on Taste Real social media channels.
  • Mention on Taste Real E-Newsletter (1700+ subscribers).
  • Taste Real partner discount on advertising and event opportunities.
  • Use of 'A Proud Supporter of Taste Real' logo.
  • Taste Real maps/banners/promotional material for your event.
  • Assistance with finding more local food vendors for your event (contact us for details).

Partnership Agreement

Yes, we (I) agree to the terms outlined in the Taste Real Criteria for Partnership (above) 

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