Applications for new approved street market traders are currently closed. If you would like to be added to the waiting list and notified when applications reopen, please email us at: streetmarkets@winchester.gov.uk.

Pitch Fees 2026/2027 - effective from 1 October 2026

Fees are reviewed annually

Please note, the layout plan is currently under revision. If you have any questions as an existing trader, please speak directly to Southern Market Traders.

If you would like to trade at any of the Winchester Markets you must comply with health and safety legislation.

If you wish to sell food at a Winchester Market you must comply with health and safety legislation and food safety legislation.

If you wish to sell alcohol at a Winchester Market you must apply for a Temporary Event Notice. The application and guidance notes can be found here: Temporary Event Notice (TEN) - Winchester City Council

The policies, which are to the right of this, provides you with guidance on compliance. You must ensure you are familiar with the relevant parts of the policies.

Winchester Street Market Compliance and Legislation Policy - Volume 1
Winchester Street Market Compliance and Legislation Policy - Volume 2 - Food

If you intend to sell, cook, store, handle, prepare or distribute food at our street markets, you will need to register with your local authority before applying to trade with us. Find out further information on our Starting a New Food Business webpage.

Registration will apply to all types of businesses who sell food and drink, regardless of where they operate from. It includes businesses trading from home, a mobile unit, or temporary premises such as a stall or van and also applies if you only sell food or drink online.

Companies involved with food distribution, brokerage or food supply that operate from an office should also register as a food business. This applies even if no food is kept at the premises.

If you operate in more than one location, you need to register each site with the local authority in which they are located. If you are unsure if you need to register or require further advice, please contact your local authority in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

If you are a charity who would like to attend the street market, you will be able to do so through confirming your charity number. Please note the charity pitch is on a first come first served basis.

• The charge for the hire of the charity pitch is £35 per booking. The fee is payable on the day of the booking.
• Your charity number will be requested to secure your booking.
•  You must have Public Liability Insurance to the value of £5 millon and you will be required to produce proof of such Insurance upon booking.
• If using the pitch to collect money or sell goods for charity, the hirer must contact the Licensing Department to obtain the relevant Street Collection Permit. 
• No jumble sales, raffles or lotteries are permitted.
• No organisation is to have more than four bookings on Fridays or Saturdays a year and may in addition have no more than six bookings on other weekdays making a maximum of ten per year. However, organisations are very welcome to enquire about last minute availability.
• The charity pitch must not be used for trade or commercial use.

To apply to use this charity pitch, you must apply using our application form.

If you would like to find out how to create your business to become more sustainable, we have a webpage full of information here. 

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