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:
- Highways Tables and Chairs Guidelines (PDF)
- Highways Tables and Chairs Application Form (PDF)
- Highways Tables and Chairs Conditions (PDF)
Pay for your licence
Go to our licensing fees online payment page using the button below. Please select the furniture on highways and pavements section to see the fee amount and then click on the link to our payment system to pay for the licence.
Pay for a highways tables and chairs licence
Applications received
| Applicant | Location | Times | Articles to be sold | Furniture | Last Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ugur Ayhan trading as Hallows Cafe | in front of 18 Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LJ | Monday to Sunday 07.00 to 22.30 | Food and beverages | 3 x tables, 12 x chairs, 2 x barriers | 16 March 2026 |
| Pizza Express (Restaurants) Ltd trading as Pizza Express | in front of Pizza Express, 22 St Peter’s Street, Bedford | Monday to Sunday 10.00 to 22.00 | food, drink, alcohol | 4 x tables, 8 x chairs, 4 x barriers | 16 March 2026 |
| Pico Y Rico Ltd trading as El Picante Mexican Grill | in front of 33 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA | Monday to Sunday 09.00 to 23.00 | Mexican food and beverages | 4 x tables, 8 x chairs, 4 x barriers | 16 March 2026 |
GDPR and privacy statements
View the full privacy statement for street trading and highways tables and chairs