Street trading licence

When you need a street trading licence

You must have a street trading licence to sell items from a trailer, stall or any other container in a street. 

There are 2 types of licence: 

• permanent
• temporary 

When you do not need a street trading licence

You do not need a street trading licence if you're: 

• a market trader operating at any licensed market
• a news vendor selling only newspapers and magazines - this is subject to certain conditions, to check email us at street-trading@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 

Other licences you may need

Selling food

You'll need to register with our environmental health team.

Email them at food.concerns@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or phone 020 8921 5702 .

Placing tables and chairs on the public highway

To place tables, chairs and other street furniture on the public highway you'll need to apply for a Apply for a pavement licence.

Forecourt or shopfront displays

To use the public highway for shopfront trading or displays you'll need to apply for a forecourt trading licence.

Trading on private land

You may not need a street trading licence if you're trading on private land that’s 7 metres from a public highway. The rules can be complex, so check with us by emailng street-trading@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. 

If someone wants to trade on your private land, you may need planning permission. To check, email our Planning team at planningapps@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.