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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:
- Highways Tables and Chairs Guidelines (PDF)
- Highways Tables and Chairs Application Form (PDF)
- Highways Tables and Chairs Conditions (PDF)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luan Xhukellari trading as Bar Citrus | along the front of Bar Citrus, 29 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA | Monday – Sunday 10:30 – 15:30 | food and drink | 3 x tables, 6 x chairs, 4 x barriers | 2 May 2023 |
| Rasa Pelham trading as Friendly Nettle Cafe | in front of the entrance to Friendly Nettle Café, 15B Beauvais Square, Shortstown |
Monday to Friday 09:00 To 20:00, Saturday to Sunday 10:00 - 20:00 |
coffee, food, milkshakes, smoothies and iced drinks | 4 x tables, 8 x chairs, 4 x barriers | 09 May 2023 |
| Anglian Café Limited TA Caffe Amore | area in front of 51 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1PW surrounded by metal barriers measuring 4.6m x 3.8m |
Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 18:30 and Sunday 09:00 to 17:30 |
hot and cold food, non-alcoholic drinks | 6 tables, 20 chairs, 4 barriers, 1 gazebo | 13 July 2023 |
|
JD Wetherspoon Plc trading as The Pilgrim's Progress |
pavement to the side of The Pilgrim's Progress, along River Street, Bedford | Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 22:00 | full menu of hot and cold meals and snacks with alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages including tea and coffee | 9 x tables, 18 x chairs, 12 x barriers | 02 August 2023 |
| Wicklewoo Ltd TA Frescoes Coffee House | Area to the side of 20 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3HD (Frescoes café) in adjacent Howard Street | Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 23:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 22:00 | coffee, soft drinks, breakfasts, lunches, alcohol and evening light bites |
5 tables, 20 chairs, 6 barriers |
10 August 2023 |
GDPR and privacy statements
View the full privacy statement for street trading and highways tables and chairs