Feast Information
Join us on Friday, April 5 for one of the Zoo’s most anticipated events! Guests can enjoy live entertainment throughout the event and sample cuisine from Houston’s best eateries as featured animal residents enjoy culinary enrichment themselves. VIP ticket holders may also take advantage of the exclusive VIP lounge with unlimited beer and wine, exclusive entertainment, and visits from special animal ambassadors throughout the evening.
Your participation at Feast with the Beasts is an opportunity for you to contribute to our wildlife saving mission. All costs incurred may be considered a contribution to the Houston Zoo, a Section 501(c)(3) corporation. Plus, your establishment will be recognized on the event webpage and in the event program and map.
If you have any questions about participation, please email feast@houstonzoo.org.
Participating Restaurants
As a contributing culinary institution, benefits include:
- Commit to participate by November 15, 2023 and receive six (6) complimentary tickets to Zoo Lights.
- Inclusion in the event program, map, and web page.
- Each restaurant is eligible to receive a $500 stipend to offset labor costs, to be paid after the event. (Completion of the Zoo’s supplier packet is required, to be provided upon confirmation of participation.)
Each participating eatery will:
- Submit their menu no later than three weeks prior to the event (signature dishes are encouraged)
- Provide sample-sized portions for up to 2500 guests
- Follow all safe-food handling protocols as outlined by the health department, including providing any heating and cooling devices needed to keep all food at a safe temperature. (Ice will not be provided.)
The Zoo will provide:
- A 10×10 set up space with pop-up canopy tent
- Two 8’ tables with linens for prep and serving
- One 8’ table with sanitization supplies as required by the health department
