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Information for Teams

​This information is only for teams that will be cooking gumbo. 

Thank you for participating in the Annual Gumbo Cook-off event.

Please use the south entrance to the park. You can download a rough map of the site below. 
  • Each team must cook 15 gallons of gumbo on-site, at the event, and serve from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Rice, bowls, napkins, and spoons are provided
There will be signage & volunteers helping early Saturday morning.  If you must reach someone on the day of the event, you can call or text: Jo McArthur  850-712-7835  OR Bobby Potomski   850-393-1040
(We will be busy, so keep trying if you can't reach us)

Sequence of Events
  • 7:00 a.m. Set-up begins - you can drive your supplies to your tent & drop them off, then go park
  • 9:00 a.m. Vehicle traffic on-site closes
  • 11:00 a.m. Gates Open to Public
  • 11:00 a.m. Judging begins
  • 2:30 p.m. Judges Winners announced
  • 2:45 p.m. People’s Choice voting ends
  • 3:00 p.m. People’s Choice Winners announced

Each team will need to bring the following:
  • A 10' x 10' pop up tent
  • Box or can with liner for trash
  • Cutting board
  • Knives and other cooking utensils
  • Can openers
  • 10 to 15-gallon pot
  • Propane burner and propane
  • Main ingredient (chicken, seafood, sausage)
  • All ingredients except rice
  • Extra towels, bowls, and paper towels
  • Spray cleaner, i.e. Lysol, 409, etc.
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Optional additional 6' table for prep, supplies, etc. Extra chairs. (We supply one 6' table & 2 chairs)
  • ​Many teams have a team or company banner & some decorations to make it fun

Day of Event
  • All Chefs on team must wear wristbands.
  • 15 gallons of gumbo must be cooked on site and ready to serve by 11 a.m. Ingredients may be prepped earlier.
  • Serve from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Make sure hands and cooking utensils are washed and sanitized at all times.
  • Chefs must wear gloves while preparing food.
  • Gumbo must be 160 degrees to serve.
  • Empty all trash into trash cans and keep area clean.
  • Please drink all beverages in a cup - no visible beer bottles or cans.
  • Each team is allowed to bring their own beverages; however, Gulf Breeze Rotary will be selling beer, so you are not allowed to sell beer or alcoholic beverages to the general public.
  • No live animals or pets.
  • ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING IN THE PARK.


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