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 your licence
Fees
Please see our fee schedule
Applications received
| Applicant | Location | Time | Article to be sold/trade | Last date for representations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massimo Papa trading as Gino's Soft Whip | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops) | Monday to Sunday 12:00 - 19:00 and Deliveries 19:00 - 22:00 | ice cream products, drinks, desserts | 02 April 2025 |
| AA 360 Solutions LTD trading as Pizza and Donuts | Village Food Store Car Park, Bedford Road, Great Barford, MK44 3JA | Friday 16.30 to 20.30 | Pizza, donuts | 11 April 2025 |
| Khalid Hussain | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops) | Monday to Sunday 12.00 to 19.00 | ice creams, ice lollies, soft drinks | 15 April 2025 |
| Roberto Russo | Layby on Bedford Road, by Southern Cross, Wixams | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 14.00 to 18.00, Saturday 10.00 to 17.00, Sunday 11.00 to 15.00 | mobile barber trailer | 24 April 2025 |
| Lino Calisto trading as The Grill | Layby A603 off Meadow Lane, Cardington | Monday to Friday 8.00 to 15.00 | eggs, bacon, burgers, rolls, tea, coffee, cold drinks | 07 May 2025 |
| Mark McDougall trading as Battery Celler | Pitch number 5, Silver Street, Bedford Town Centre | Monday to Saturday 09.00 to 16.00 | batteries, torches, torch bulbs, watch straps, battery testers and chargers, watch related and small battery oriented items | 14 May 2025 |
| Janice Howe trading as Howe and Co Fish and Chips | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops) |
Monday to Sunday from 11.00 to 23.00 Four separate vehicles applications: FY72 LHU, YY24 FHP, YY24 FHR, YY73 OMF
|
fish, chips, fishcakes, pies, sausages, cheese and veg, cakes, chicken nuggets, halloumi, saveloys, scampi, mushy peas, curry sauce, cans of drink | 04 June 2025 |
| Vincenzo Vaccaro-Notte trading as Gino Soft Whip | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops) | Monday to Sunday 12:00 to 19:00 | ice creams | 16 June 2025 |
| Attique Muhammad Akhtar trading as AK Icecreams | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops) | Monday to Sunday 12.00 to 19.00, 19.00 to 22.00 (deliveries only) | ice creams, ice lollies, soft drinks, desserts | 27 June 2025 |
| Bradley Gumble | Pitch 4, Midland Road, Bedford town centre | Monday to Sunday 9.00 to 17.00 | children's ride | 10 July 2025 |