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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Gumble | Pitch 4, Midland Road, Bedford town centre | Monday to Sunday 9.00 to 17.00 | children's ride | 10 July 2025 |
| Clinton Stokes trading as The Ugly Mug | Telford Way, Bedford, MK42 0PQ | Monday to Friday from 06.00 to 14.00 | hot and cold beverages, hot and cold food to include; breakfast, burgers, hot dogs, chips, jacket potatoes | 29 July 2025 |
| Amarjeet Masih trading as Fresh Burger | Caxton Road, Elms Farm Industrial Estate, Bedford, MK41 0HT | Monday to Saturday 07:00 to 15:00 | Breakfast and lunch items: sausage, bacon, egg baps and rolls, beef, chicken, bacon and veg burgers, noodles, chicken tikka, lamb, chips, hot drinks, canned drinks, chocolate bars, crisps, samosa, onion bhaji | 8 October 2025 |