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 are listed on our fee schedule.

You can pay for your licence online here:

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