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
Fees are listed on our fee schedule
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmet Rasit Demirci trading as Hallows Café | front of Hallows Café on the pathway on 18 Allhallows Bedford MK40 1LJ | Monday to Sunday 07:00 - 22:30 | hot and cold drinks and foods, non alcoholic (tea, coffee, burgers, sandwiches) | 3 tables, 12 chairs, 2 barriers | 1 May 2024 |
| Star Café (Bedford) Ltd trading as Star Café | front and side of 14 Allhallows, Bedford | Monday to Saturday 07.00 to 17.00 and Sunday 08.00 to 15.00 | teas, coffees, English breakfasts, and lunches | 20 chairs, 9 barriers, 11 poles, 5 tables, 1 gazebo | 13 May 2024 |
| Anglian Café Limited trading as 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, barriers consisting of 3 panels and 4 bases, 1 gazebo | 22 July 2024 |
| Luan Xhukellari trading as Bar Citrus | area at the front of the property at 29 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA | Monday to Sunday 10:30 to 15:30 | food and drink including alcoholic beverages, coffee and bar snacks | 3 tables, 6 chairs, 3 barriers | 23 July 2024 |
| Wicklewoo Limited trading as Frescoes Coffee House | area to the side of the café Frescoes Coffee House, 20 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3HD, in adjacent Howard Street | Monday to Saturday 08:30 to 23:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 22:00 | coffee, hot and cold beverages, soft drinks, food, alcohol, evening light bites | 5 tables, 20 chairs, 6 barriers | 9 August 2024 |
GDPR and privacy statements
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