Street trading licence

To apply for a shop front licence you will need:

• Two forms of photo identification of the applicant (e.g. Copy of passport and driving licence)
• One passport-style photograph
• Proof of address for the premise (e.g. Recent utility bill, business rates invoice, council tax letter)
• A Google map of your area. This must show the exact location of the proposed trading site and all the nearby streets. It must include all streets within 500m of the site.
• Copy of current Public Liability Insurance Certificate (minimum of £5 million of cover)
• A current trade waste disposal agreement. Or, if you don't have a current agreement, you can use recent bin collection invoices.
• For Businesses which have a butcher/fish counter – Please supply a copy of your raw meat/fish contract
• Proof of planning permission (if applicable)
• Sketch Plan showing measurements of your forecourt. See sketch plan template and guidance notes
• A method of payment for the administration fee.

Apply for a shop front licence

To apply for a tables and chairs licence you will need:

• Two forms of photo identification of the applicant (e.g. Copy of passport and driving licence)
• One passport-style photograph
• Proof of address for the premise (e.g. Recent utility bill, business rates invoice, council tax letter)
• A Google map of your area. This must show the exact location of the proposed trading site and all the nearby streets. It must include all streets within 500m of the site.
• Copy of current Public Liability Insurance Certificate (minimum of £5 million of cover)
• A current trade waste disposal agreement. Or, if you don't have a current agreement, you can use recent bin collection invoices.
• For Businesses which have a butcher/fish counter – Please supply a copy of your raw meat/fish contract
• Proof of planning permission (if applicable)
• Sketch Plan showing measurements of your forecourt. See sketch plan template and guidance notes
• A method of payment for the administration fee.

Apply for a tables and chairs licence

To apply for a stall pitch licence you will need:

• Two forms of photo identification of the applicant (e.g. Copy of passport and driving licence)
• One passport-style photograph
• A Google map of your area. This must show the exact location of the proposed trading site and all the nearby streets. It must include all streets within 500m of the site.
• Copy of current Public Liability Insurance Certificate (minimum of £5 million of cover)
• Proof of planning permission (if applicable)
• Sketch Plan showing measurements of your forecourt. See sketch plan template and guidance notes
• One photo of the trading unit
• A method of payment for the administration fee.

For businesses with a butcher or fish counter:

• Please supply a copy of your raw meat or fish contract

Catering food traders: 

• A copy of your current Food Hygiene Certificate
• A copy of your food business registration

Apply for a stall pitch licence

To apply for a mobile pitch licence you will need:

• Two forms of photo identification of the applicant (e.g. Copy of passport and driving licence)  
• One passport-style photograph
• A Google map of your area. This must show the exact location of the proposed trading site and all the nearby streets. It must include all streets within 500m of the site.
• Copy of current Public Liability Insurance Certificate (minimum of £5 million of cover)
• A current trade waste disposal agreement. Or, if you don't have a current agreement, you can use recent bin collection invoices.
• Proof of planning permission (if applicable)
• Sketch Plan showing measurements of your forecourt. See sketch plan template and guidance notes.
• One photo of the trading unit
• MOT Certificate and insurance documents. This is where a motorised vehicle will be used for street trading
• A method of payment for the administration fee.

For businesses with have a butcher or fish counter:

• Please supply a copy of your raw meat or fish contract

Catering food traders: 

• A copy of your current Food Hygiene Certificate
• A copy of your food business registration

Apply for a mobile pitch licence

To apply for a market licence you will need:

• Two forms of photo identification of the applicant (e.g. Copy of passport and driving licence)  
• One passport-style photograph
• A Google map of your area. This must show the exact location of the proposed trading site and all the nearby streets. It must include all streets within 500m of the site.
• Copy of current Public Liability Insurance Certificate (minimum of £5 million of cover)
• A current trade waste disposal agreement. Or, if you don't have a current agreement, you can use recent bin collection invoices.
• Proof of planning permission (if applicable)
• Sketch Plan showing measurements of your forecourt. See sketch plan template and guidance notes.
• One photo of the trading unit
• MOT Certificate and insurance documents. This is where a motorised vehicle will be used for street trading.
• A list of stall/pitch traders and what products they want to sell. This can be given a minimum of two weeks before the event by emailing the licensing team
• A method of payment for the administration fee.

For businesses with have a butcher or fish counter:

• Please supply a copy of your raw meat or fish contract

We may ask for more details from traders. For example, ratings for food hygiene. Also, MOT certificates and insurance.

Apply for a market licence