Highways tables and chairs

To place tables, chairs or other temporary furniture on the pavement in England and Wales you require a licence from your local authority.

Before you apply

Please read through the guidance notes below carefully before completing the application form.   

Current Highways Tables and Chairs / Street Cafe Consent application forms and guidance notes:

Fees

Authorising tables and chairs on the Highway -  £345

This application must be submitted with a non-refundable deposit of £126. Should your application be successful then this fee will be taken into account against the total applicable to your application.

Pay for a licence 

You can pay for your licence online here:

Pay for a highways tables and chairs licence

Applications received

Applicant Location Times Articles to be sold Furniture Last Date

Alfonsino Bravoco trading as Mamma Concetta

Directly outside 35-37 Harpur Street, Bedford Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 15:30 and 17:00 to 22:30 soft drinks, hot beverages, alcoholic drinks with food

5 x tables, 10 x chairs, 4 x barriers

10 January 2024

GDPR and privacy statements

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