Street trading consent
Street trading is the selling (or offering for sale) of items in public spaces, which includes:
- roads
- footways
- other areas the public have access to without payment (including service stations)
- privately owned areas that are publicly accessible, for example:
- shopping centres
- car parks
- open spaces
Examples of street trading includes food stalls, catering vans and other mobile setups.
If you're serving food, you will need to register a food business.
We're reviewing street trading regulations
We previously had separate district councils for 4 areas in Buckinghamshire.
We’re currently reviewing the street trading regulations from each of these areas to create a single, unified policy. We expect to complete this review 2026.
Until then, the existing regulations for each former district still apply.
Find information about your area
There are different regulations depending on which former district council area you're in. If you're not sure which area you're in, you can view an interactive map further below.
View the regulations for your area
Apply for a licence to sell products on public land by selecting your local area:
Check your former district council area
Check which former district council area you're in by viewing our interactive map:
- in the 'Layers' section (in the top right corner) tick 'Districts'
- untick any other options
- search for your postcode or address (or find your location manually)
- click within the boundary of the area