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Markets and street trading

Find out how to become a market trader, where trading pitches are available and what is on sale at our markets.

Pay fees and invoices

Pay fees for licences and permits online, including annual fees and street trading invoices.

Apply for, renew or vary a tables and chairs licence

Find out how to apply for, renew or change a tables and chairs licence.

Become a market trader

Information on how to apply for a temporary licence for potential food and non-food traders.

Become an approved casual trader

Find out how to become an approved casual trader.

Pitch Ready expression of interest

Would you like the chance to sell products and services to the public? Apply for our market competition for local entrepreneurs.

Exhibition licences

How to apply for an exhibition licence at a Westminster exhibition site.

Existing licence holders

Find out about the terms and conditions of street trading in Westminster

Loudspeaker consent

Requirements for using amplified noise equipment (loudspeakers).

Support for new businesses

Find out about the Business Incubation Scheme, helping new businesses grow at our markets

Markets in Westminster

There are six markets in Westminster which require a street trading licence to trade, including privately run Farmer's Markets.

Market and isolated pitch vacancies

Please read on to find out what vacancies are available and how to apply to be a trader.

Market trading

Find out how to become a market trader, where trading pitches are available and what is on sale at our markets.

Private forecourts

Information on licensing requirements for private forecourts.

Street trading fees

View all of the relevant application fees and pitch fees for our markets.

Street trading policy

Find out about Westminster’s street trading policy.

Street trading at events

Look at fees and how to apply if you want to trade on the street at events.

Street trading compliance

The conditions street traders are expected to meet.

Portrait artists

There are three locations in Westminster where portrait artists can sell their work.

View licence applications and temporary event notices

Find out about Westminster’s online licensing register.

Greener markets

We are working on a number of initiatives to help cut emissions and single use plastic use at our markets.

Maida Hill Market project consultation you said, we did

Design proposals for improvements to this public space.