Food · 2026/2027 season
Run a food chalet
Present your specialities at the Christmas BOULEVARD – right in the heart of Milano Marittima.
Key facts
- Location
- Milano Marittima, Viale Gramsci
- Dates
- 28 November 2026 – 10 January 2027, subject to final confirmation
- Chalets
- 4 food chalets planned for external partners
- Pitch fee
- None – the chalet is provided free of charge
- Electricity
- Operators are not charged for actual consumption
- Water
- Operators are not charged for actual consumption
- Power
- Up to 8 kW standard connected load per chalet; more only after an individual technical check and explicit approval by VACANTO
- Opening
- 34 compulsory opening days within a 44-day period
Why take part?
Central location
Viale Gramsci is one of the busiest streets in Milano Marittima, a short walk from the sea.
Festive atmosphere
Lights, chalets and winter gardens create a place where people like to linger.
One point of contact
VACANTO coordinates the event and agrees technical details and logistics with you.
A select group of food partners
Only 4 chalets are planned, so each offer has room to stand out.
New customers
Introduce your offer to locals and Christmas visitors.
Low costs
The chalet is provided free of charge, and operators are not charged for the electricity and water they use.
What we are looking for
- Savoury specialities
- Sweet specialities
- Regional produce
- International specialities
- Christmas food and drinks
- Creative food concepts
Quality, originality and a good fit with the atmosphere of the event are what count.
The chalets
Planned footprint of about 3 × 2 metres per chalet. Final fit-out and connections are confirmed before the event.
Electricity supply
Each food chalet has a maximum standard connected load of 8 kW. If you need more power, this is possible under certain conditions. Please tell us your requirement early so that we can check and agree the technical options together.
Operators are not charged for the electricity they actually use. Any additional technical installations needed for a higher power requirement are assessed and agreed separately.
- Standard: electrical equipment with a total simultaneous connected load of up to 8 kW.
- More than 8 kW: possible under certain technical and organisational conditions – after a check and explicit approval by VACANTO.
- Feasibility depends on the available power infrastructure, grid and connection capacity, the total load and the technical distribution.
- Any additional measures needed, and who bears their costs, are clarified in advance.
How the selection works
Submit your application
All we need are the key details of your business and what you plan to offer.
Review of the applications
VACANTO reviews the applications on the basis of the quality of the proposal and the variety of the overall programme.
Selection and one-to-one discussion
We contact the selected businesses and agree the offer, technical details and logistics together.
Written agreement
Participation is confirmed only by the signed participation agreement.
An application is not an automatic confirmation of participation.
Apply for a food chalet
Takes just a few minutes. Required fields are marked with *; documents and permits are only requested after initial shortlisting.
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Terms of participation
- Opening days
- You must open on all 34 opening days. These do not cover the whole event period (44 calendar days).
- Opening hours
- The agreed opening days and hours are binding on all food partners. The details and any contractual penalties are set out in the participation agreement.
- Deposit
- Once you have been selected and the participation agreement is signed, a refundable deposit of €500 is payable. It is refunded in full if the agreement is properly fulfilled.
- Drinks
- Non-alcoholic drinks are allowed; alcoholic drinks only with approval from VACANTO.
- Application deadline
- To be announced
Any further costs will be itemised separately and confirmed to you in writing before any binding commitment.
Selection and participation
Participants are selected by VACANTO SRL, which reviews the applications and decides on the overall mix of the programme.
Applications are assessed in particular on the quality and originality of the proposal, how well it fits the event concept, its organisational and technical feasibility, and the variety and appeal of the overall line-up.
Submitting an application does not entitle you to take part. The final selection, the conditions of participation, the available pitches and the organisational arrangements will be communicated and agreed in writing once the selection process is complete.
Sustainability
We want an event with as little waste as possible. The binding rules are agreed with the selected partners; for now we ask you to:
- use reusable tableware, cups and containers wherever return and washing can be organised;
- avoid unnecessary single-use packaging and individually wrapped portions;
- choose packaging and cutlery that can be sorted correctly in the waste collection on site;
- take into account the event’s safety rules, which may restrict certain containers (glass, for example).
Operator obligations
Terms, requirements and any permits needed are agreed in writing with the selected partners. How we process your data is explained in our privacy policy.
Other ways to take part
Traders & exhibitors
A stall or an attraction
For suitable stalls selling gift ideas and handmade products, and for family attractions.
Artists & entertainment
Bring your art to the boulevard
For music, shows, walking acts and family entertainment.
Winter garden bar
Run the winter garden bar
For associations, charities, volunteer and community groups, schools – and food businesses too.
Event team
Join the event team
Bar & drinks service, set-up & logistics, event organisation and visitor services.
Partners & sponsors
Work with us as a partner
For companies, brands and institutions interested in working with us.