In accordance with the powers conferred on the Council under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 1982, the Council hereby declares that with effect from 1 June 2024 all streets in the Borough of Bedford and all adjacent spaces being land within the Borough of Bedford shall be designated as ‘Consent Streets’ for the purposes of street trading.
If you trade in the street you may require a street trading consent.
Before you apply
Please read through the guidance notes below carefully before completing the application form.
Application forms and guidance notes
You may download our Street Trading Consent application forms and guidance notes (PDFs):
- Street Trading Application Form and Guidance - (Town Centre only)
- Street Trading Application Form and Guidance - (outside Town Centre only)
Pay for your licence
Go to our licensing fees online payment page using the button below. Please select the street trading section to see the fee amount and then click on the link to our payment system to pay for the licence.
Pay for a street trading licence
Applications received
| Applicant | Location | Time | Article to be sold/trade | Last date for representations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Janice Howe trading as Howe & Co Fish and Chips (vehicle registration YT66 EOV)
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All Consent Streets | Monday to Sunday 11:00 – 23:00 | Fish, chips, fishcakes, scampi, sausages, saveloys, pies, veggie cakes, chicken nuggets, halloumi, mushy peas, spam, cod roe, curry sauce and drinks | 13/05/2026 |
| Lino Calisto T/A The Grill | Layby A603 – off Meadow Lane, Cardington | Monday to Friday 08:00 – 15:00 | Eggs, bacon, burgers, sausages, baps and hot and cold drinks | 14/05/2026 |
| Khalid Hussain | All Consent Streets | Monday to Sunday 12:00 – 19:00 | Ice cream, ice lollies and soft drinks | 19/05/2026 |
| Janice Howe trading as Howe & Co Fish and Chips, (vehicle registration YY73 OMF) | All Consent Streets | Monday to Sunday 11:00 – 23:00 | Fish, chips, fishcakes, scampi, sausages, saveloys, pies, veggie cakes, chicken nuggets, halloumi, mushy peas, spam, cod roe, curry sauce and drinks | 22/05/2026 |
|
Dean Chase trading as Mr Softee Woburn
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All Consent Streets | Monday to Sunday 13:00 – 19:00 | Ice cream Whippy, ice lollies, drinks and confectionary treats |
23/05/2026
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| Massimo Papa trading as Gino’s Soft Whip (vehicle registration E680 JVN) | All Consent Streets | Monday to Sunday 12:00 – 19:00 chiming, and 19:00 – 22:00 delivering desserts | Ice cream products, drinks and desserts |
29/05/2026
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| Massimo Papa trading as Gino’s Soft Whip (vehicle registration D194 CLH) | All Consent Streets | Monday to Sunday 12:00 – 19:00 chiming,and 19:00 – 22:00 delivering desserts | Ice cream products, drinks and desserts | 29/05/2026 |
| James Sharpe trading as Dessert Boss | All Consent Streets | Monday to Sunday 12:00 – 19:00 chiming, and 19:00 – 23:00 delivering desserts | Ice cream, desserts, drinks and trays | 29/05/2026 |
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Vincenzo Vaccaro-Notte
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All Consent Streets within Bedford Borough, outside Town Centre | Monday to Sunday 12:00-19:00 | Ice creams | 06/06/2026 |