Street trading licences

If you want to sell goods on the street, display goods outside your shop, have tables and chairs on the pavement outside your catering premises or trade at a temporary market, you will need a licence.
 

Street trading licences

Find out about the different street trading licences and whether you need one to trade.
 

Temporary open air market

If you want to sell goods, food or drink at a temporary open-air market, you will need a licence.
 

Tables and chairs on the pavement

You may be able to put tables and chairs on the pavement outside your catering premises.
 

Displaying goods outside your shop

If you want to display goods outside your shop, you will need a licence.
 

Open-air market guidance

Guidance for operators of open-air markets and car boot sales.
 

Charges and fees

Find out about application fees and other street trading charges.
 

Page last updated:

March 13, 2023

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