The following rules apply to those attending:

• Admission is reserved. The event is by invitation only and is not open to the general public.
• No open fires are permitted, gas to be used for cooking.
• Due to council fire regulations gas bottles may not be more than 9kg each. Only 2 gas bottles at a time are permitted on each stand. Multiple burners may be used. Should a gas bottle not be in use or once it is empty the bottles need to be labelled and will be kept in a demarcated storage facility. Spare bottles may not be kept in participants cars.
• Gas bottles and connections will be subject to inspection by the designated safety officer on the day.
• All ingredients for the potjie are to be prepared at the venue on the day.
• Judges decision is final.
• No cars are allowed in the cooking areas.
• Rubbish bags will be supplied, so please make an effort to keep your stand clean.
• No weapons, potato guns, bb guns, fireworks or anything of that nature are permitted.
• No marketing, advertising or selling of any products without the prior approval of the organisers.
• Maximum of 10 members per team will be allowed. Additional members such as family and friends will be allowed but will not be eligible to receive any prizes.
• No structures to be erected. Gazebos or similar are acceptable.