Hospitality and fellowship involving food is commonplace in churches.
Often it is simply a cuppa and a biscuit after church or the serving of communion.
At other times churches hold sausage sizzles, pot luck lunches, formal dinners, casual meals at bible study groups, run cake stalls, serve meals to the wider community, sell food as a fundraiser, or run a food bank for those in need.
Safe food handling practices are required at all times.
If your church is selling food in any capacity, please be aware that the the Food Act 1984 provides the regulatory framework you must follow to ensure that food sold in Victoria is safe, suitable and correctly labelled.
For more information, please see the resources below, contact your local municipal council or go to https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/food-safety.