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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James and Stacey Fowkes | Pitch number 7, Midland Road, Bedford Town Centre | Monday to Sunday 9.00 to 17.00 | donuts, churros, waffles, hot drinks, soft drinks, candy floss, slush, ice cream, ice lollies, dinky donuts | 05 November 2024 |
| Zaki Mohammed Z Z Sharara trading as Zms Fresh Fruit and Veg Ltd | Pitch 3, Midland Road, Bedford Town Centre | Monday to Sunday 9.00 to 18.00 | fresh fruit and vegetables | 12 November 2024 |
| Jean-Pierre Loureiro trading as The Toco Coffee Company | Caxton Road, outside Carpets 4 Less, Bedford | Monday to Friday 08:00 to 15:00 | coffee, tea, hot chocolate, toasties, cakes. | 14 November 2024 |
| Outfields Farm Ltd. trading as Codswallop Chips |
Great Barford - corner of Silver Street and Bedford Road Sharnbrook - corner of Church Lane and High Street |
Great Barford - Thursday 15.00 to 20.00 Sharnbrook - Wednesday 15.00 to 20.00 |
Fish, sausages, burgers, nuggets, scampi, fish cakes, veggie burgers with chips, peas, curry sauce, hot and cold drinks | 02 December 2024 |
| Spomenka Buzaretic trading as SB Catering | Postley Road, Woburn Industrial Estate, Kempston, Bedford | Monday to Friday 07.00 to 15.00 | burgers, sausages, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks | 11 December 2024 |
| James Ford trading as Mr Ice-Cream Man | All consent streets throughout Bedford Borough area, outside of the Town Centre (limited to 20 minute stops) | Monday to Sunday 12.00 to 19.00 and 19.00 to 22.00 for deliveries | ice-cream, lollies, dessert trays, cans, sweets | 12 December 2024 |