1 of 1
Register Now For FREE Delivery On Your First 3 Orders! Shop Now

Bristol Farms Recipe Collection Program – Terms and Conditions

Welcome and thank you for joining us! The Bristol Farms Community Cookbook supports our mission of “bringing people together around the cooking and sharing of good food.” We’re excited you’re here and appreciate your sharing part of your family’s story. (“Recipes”).   By submitting a recipe and related materials (a “Recipe Submission”) to Bristol Farms (“Bristol Farms”), you (“Submitter”) agree to the following terms and conditions (“Terms”). Please read them carefully.  Note that these Terms are to be considered alongside Bristol Farms’ other terms and conditions, and its privacy policy, which is located here. 

1. Eligibility and Submission Requirements

Should you decide to submit a recipe for the occasion Bristol Farms has outlined, please include the following:

  • First and Last Name of Submitter
  • First Name of Recipe Creator
  • Relationship between Submitter and Creator (e.g., “mom,” “dad,” “grandparent”)
  • Submitter’s Email Address (you will be automatically subscribed to our newsletters and store promotions, consistent with The Bristol Farms Privacy Policy)
  • Submitter’s Mobile Number (see Section 3: Text Messaging)
  • Up to three photos of the recipe
  • One (1) Word document or PDF (max. 3 pages) containing:
  • Name of the Recipe
  • Description, Story, or History of the Recipe (“The Story”, 4–8 sentences)
  • Ingredients, Measurements, and Step-by-Step Instructions sufficient to make the Recipe.

all submitted Recipes will be selected for publication or display. Bristol Farms reserves the right to reject any submission for any reason, in its sole discretion.

2. Originality and Ownership

By submitting a Recipe Submission (Recipe, Story, Photos), Submitter represents and warrants that:

-The Story is an original work of authorship written by the Submitter.
-The Recipe does not appear in any cookbook, on the internet, or on product packaging (i.e., “back-of-the-box”), unless the Creator has full ownership rights and has granted the Submitter permission to share it.
-The Submitter has obtained all necessary rights and permissions from the Creator and any third party whose rights may be implicated, sufficient to allow Bristol Farms the right to use the Submission under the terms and condition contained herein.
Any submitted photos are owned by the Submitter, or the Submitter has full rights to submit them and grant Bristol Farms the right to use them.

Submitter agrees that the Recipe Submission will not contain any content that is harassing, abusive, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, or otherwise objectionable.

3. Email and Mobile Communications

By submitting your Recipe Submission:
- You agree to be automatically subscribed to Bristol Farms’ email newsletter and promotional communications, consistent with our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email. Bristol Farms makes commercially reasonable efforts to comply with CAN-SPAM. You can read more here [link to unsubscribe information in your privacy policy].
- If you opt in to receive promotional text messages, which may be sent by an autodialing device, you consent to receive recurring automated marketing messages at the mobile number provided. Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of any purchase.
- To opt out of text messages, reply STOP to any message. For help, reply HELP.

4. License Grant to Bristol Farms

By submitting your Recipe Submission, you retain the rights in the Submission, but grant Bristol Farms a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to:

- Use, reproduce, modify (including correcting typos and editing for clarity or length, which may constitute a derivative work), publish, display, perform, distribute, and create derivative works based on the Recipe Submission (in whole or in part), in any media now known or later developed, including but not limited to online, social media, print, video displays, and retail environments.
- Use the Recipe Submission for its commercial purposes, including marketing, promotional content, or as part of a published or digital compilation, with appropriate attribution where feasible.
- Share the Recipe Submission with Bristol Farms’ community members, who are encouraged to use and enjoy your Recipe, provided however, that such use is for non-commercial personal use (i.e., making the recipe for friends and family).

Submitter retains ownership of their Recipe Submission and Creator retains the ownership of their Recipe, but grants the Bristol Farms the rights outlined above.

5. Use and Display of Recipe Submissions

Bristol Farms has the sole and exclusive right to decide whether and how to display, promote, or publish any Recipe Submission. Not all submissions will be displayed, and many recipes may appear similar or even identical. The name associated with the specific Recipe displayed is the name of the Submitter of that Recipe. In the event that two recipes are or appear to be similar, identical or near-identical, Bristol Farms may select which recipe to include based upon a number of factors, including which has the best photograph, clarity of instructions, most compelling story, or availability of ingredients at Bristol Farms. Selection of Recipes is at Bristol Farms’ sole discretion and Bristol Farms may rephotograph, or edit Recipe Submissions for space or formatting.

6. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

- Bristol Farms may review Recipe Submissions for general completeness but does not verify accuracy, food safety, or ingredient outcomes.
- Bristol Farms does not endorse any Recipe or guarantee any results from following a submitted Recipe.
- Use of any Recipe Submission is at your own risk. Always follow safe food handling and cooking procedures.

7. Code of Conduct

Submitters agree not to submit any Recipe or other content that:

- Harasses, bullies, or annoys others
- Violates any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringes the rights of any third party

8. Comment and Image Moderation.

At this time, Bristol Farms does not allow comments, uploads, or moderation. In the event moderation is turned on, please be kind and remember a fellow human being made the Submission. Bristol Farms does its best to moderate comments and reserves the right to not post offensive comments. Constructive comments will be welcome, but mean-spirited and rude or disrespectful comments, including spam-related comments are not welcome.

9. Our Commitment to Our Community

At Bristol Farms, we truly believe food brings people together. Here in Southern California, different cuisines combine authentic ingredients and cooking techniques resulting in joyous expressions of ethnicity as well as incredible mashups of cultures. From the home chef to the pro chef, the memories, rituals, and the meals we share unite us in a deep and meaningful way on a daily basis.

Just as every aisle sparks culinary inspiration, every kitchen holds a universe of its own stories and treasured moments. It's these very stories, woven into the fabric of your recipes – whether passed down through generations or freshly created with love – that we celebrate. Thank you for sharing a piece of your heart with our growing community.

10. Miscellaneous

These Terms are governed by the laws of the state of California, in which Bristol Farms is headquartered, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Bristol Farms may update these Terms at any time. Continued participation in the program after changes constitutes acceptance.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact hello@bristolfarms.com

By submitting your Recipe Submission, or using this Website or a Recipe, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions along with other terms and conditions found on the Bristol Farms website.