
CHILI COOK-OFF
The Fall Festival proudly presents Spring Hill’s Chili Cook-off.
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WHEN:
* Sunday, October 1, 2023
* Set-up: 8:00 am to 10:00 am
* Booths open and public judging: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
* Awards Announcement: 3:00 pm
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WHAT:
* FF Provides 10'x10' space
* Chili cooked off-site. Bring ready to heat and serve.
* Teams responsible for heating equipment, serving utensils, etc.
* Teams responsible for maintaining proper food service temperatures.
* Provide minimum of 1 gallon for public judging. Public judging containers will be provided by FF
* Contest judge will turn in container provided by FF
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ENTRY FEE:
* FREE
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RULES & REGULATIONS:
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There is no Entry Fee.
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Chili is defined as any kind of meat or combination of meats cooked with chili peppers, various other spices and other ingredients.
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All ingredients must be pre-cooked & treated prior to the event – chili is to be brought “ready-to-eat”.
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Teams must be set-up by 10am.
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Contestants are responsible for supplying all their own utensils & products relating to their chili submission and
maintenance of its proper temperature for serving. SPOONS AND CUPS FOR USE IN SERVING THE CHILI TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL BE PROVIDED. A TURN-IN CONTAINER FOR THE JUDGING PORTION OF THE CONTEST WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED.
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Each contestant must cook/provide a minimum of 1 gallon of competition chili. Remember – the more you bring, the more members of the public that can vote.
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Contestants can be teams or individuals.
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Chili will be judged on: (1-5 score for each category)
a. Color
b. Aroma
c. Consistency
d. Taste/Flavor
e. After taste
f. Texture
PRIZES:
a. Grand/Overall
• 1st - $100
• 2nd - $50
• 3rd - $25
b. Traditional – Red
c. Non-Traditional – white, chicken, etc.
d. People’s Choice
e. Spiciest – afterburn
f. Booth decoration
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