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
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 |
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 |
11 April 2025 |
Ugur Ayhan trading as Hallows Cafe |
front of premises on the pathway on 18 Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LJ |
Monday to Sunday between 7.00 to 22.30 |
hot and cold drinks / foods, non-alcoholic (tea, coffee, sandwiches, English breakfasts, hot dishes) |
3 x tables, 12 x chairs, 2 x barriers |
24 April 2025 |
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, 4 barriers, 1 gazebo |
10 July 2025 |
GDPR and privacy statements
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