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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attique Muhammad Akhtar | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops only) | Monday to Sunday 12.00 to 19.00, 19.00 to 22.00 (deliveries only) | ice creams, ice lollys, soft drinks, desserts, slush | 17 April 2024 |
| Giuseppe Domenico Forte trading as Icecream Joe | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops only) | Monday to Sunday 12:00 - 19:00 chiming, 19:00 - 23:00 deliveries | ice creams, lollies, dessert trays, soft drinks | 11 April 2024 |
| Clinton Stokes trading as The Ugly Mug | Telford Way, Bedford | Monday to Friday 06.30 to 14.00 | hot and cold food, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, chips, breakfast, tea and coffee, cold cans and bottles | 25 April 2024 |
| Jay Singh trading as Smiths Ices | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops only) | Monday to Sunday 12.00 to 19.00, deliveries 19.00 to 22.00 | ice creams, soft drinks, desserts | 1 May 2024 |
| Lino Calisto trading as Calisto Catering | Layby A603 off Meadow Lane, Cardington | Monday to Friday 08.00 to 15.00 | eggs, bacon, burgers, sausage rolls, hot and cold drinks | 1 May 2024 |
| Vincenzo Vaccaro-Notte trading as Gino Soft Whip | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops only) | Monday to Sunday 12:00 to 19:00 | ice creams | 27 May 2024 |
| Outfields Farm Ltd trading as Codswallop Chips | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops only) | Monday to Saturday 11.00 to 21.00 | fish, sausages, burgers, nuggets, scampi, fish cakes, veggie burgers with chips, peas, curry sauce and hot and cold drinks | 07 June 2024 |
| Bradley Gumble | Pitch 4, Midland Road, Bedford town centre | Monday to Sunday 9.00 to 17.00 | children's ride | 20 June 2024 |
| Raffaele Picanza trading as Tony’s Soft Whip | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (20 minute stops only) | Monday to Sunday 12:00 - 19:00 | ice cream, lollies, slush, soft drinks | 12 July 2024 |
| AA 360 Solutions trading as Pizza and Donuts | car park, corner of High Street and Church Lane, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF | Saturday 16:00 - 21:00 | Pizza, donuts, salads, soft drinks | 13 August 2024 |