Street trading licences

If you would like to trade on our streets (not at a special event) you will need to apply for a street trading consent. Applications for street trading consents can take up to 28 weeks to process. To avoid disappointment please submit your application and relevant documentation at least 28 working days before your proposed trading date.

There are different types of general consents:

• Annual consent - this allows you to trade at a particular location on specified dates and times for a financial year.
• Seasonal/occasional consents – you can apply for an occasional street trading consent which allows you to trade on specified dates throughout the year to a maximum of 30 days.
• Mobile/Roaming consents – you can apply for a mobile or roaming street trading consent which allows you to trade from a vehicle at multiple locations in the District.

How to apply

If you plan to sell food you must be registered as a food business with your local council. You need to register with the council at the location where your unit or stall is stored.

To apply you will need:

• evidence of the landowner's consent if the land is private.
• public liability insurance with cover of at least £5 million
• evidence of your food hygiene rating.

Remember, you may also need other licences/permits - such as a TEN for alcohol sales and/or a charity collection permit.