If you have a mobile food business and trade in the area of East Northamptonshire, or are thinking of setting one up, you need to be aware of the current rules and restrictions to trading:
- You must be registered as a food business with the local authority area in which you keep / will keep your vehicle
- You will be subject to routine inspection and receive a Food Hygiene Rating
- You must comply with food safety and health & safety legislation
- Trading is not allowed along any A Roads in the district including in laybys
- The only exceptions are 4 licenced laybys which are all currently occupied and where a yearly charge is payable
- All 4 laybys are currently occupied but if you wish to be added to our waiting list for these locations please contact us (see out details below)
- If you are found to be illegally trading along any A Roads in the district you will be moved on and may be subject to prosecution
Trading is currently allowed on any other roads in the district as long as you ensure:
- The Highway Code and other road safety legislation is followed
- The Highways department have no objection to you trading in the location
- No-one else is obstructed
- You do not cause a nuisance to local residents from odour, noise, accumulation of refuse, etc.
- You do not trade between 11pm and 6am
- You do not trade in the locality if an organised market is taking place
- You must remove all waste from site including waste water when you leave the location
- If you trade or intend to trade on private land you must have the permission of the landowner
- To trade at local town markets in the area such as the regular Oundle, Thrapston, Raunds and Higham Ferrers markets you must contact the organisers and have their permission. This also applies to festivals and other events
Please note that neighbouring areas may operate different street trading arrangements. If you intend to trade in another area or across areas you must comply with the requirements of those areas.
Central Administration Unit
Cedar Drive,
Thrapston, Northants, NN14 4LZ
Telephone: 01832 742102
Email: licensingunit.enc@northantslicensing.gov.uk
Website: www.northantslicensing.gov.uk