Market Trader
Information
Pack
Where to begin?
To begin trading on Wellingborough Market is very simple and involves
very little cost.
How to get started
• Decide what you want to sell
• Assess the competition
• Look for a regular supplier
• Think about the days you want to trade
• Purchase Public Liability Insurance
(minimum cover of £5 million required).
• Contact the Wellingborough Town Centre Charge Hand to discuss
stall availability.
• Complete an application form – copies of Proof of Identity, Public
Liability Insurance, and Right to work, Food hygiene certificate etc (if
applicable) must support the application form.
Who to speak to
For all enquiries relating to Wellingborough Market please contact:
Wellingborough Town Centre Charge Hand
Tel:
Mobile:
Email:
01933 234520
07740 40 11 39
[email protected]
Or write to: Wellingborough Norse, Trafalgar House, Sanders Park,
Finedon Road Industrial Estate, Wellingborough NN8 4FR
Location
Wellingborough Market is located in the heart of Wellingborough town
centre.
Close to Wellingborough Library, the Swansgate Shopping Centre and the
main shopping area of the town centre, Wellingborough Market is ideally
placed in its own market square next to the landmark parish church of All
Hallows.
Post Code: NN8 1AF
Wellingborough Markets
There are two types of markets held in Wellingborough:
Trading Hours
General Market:
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Bric a Brac Market: Tuesday
08:30 - 15:00
08:30 - 15:00
Trading Hours
The trading hours are from 0830 to 1500 hours on each market day.
Traders must not bring goods onto the market area prior to 0600 hours nor
allow any goods to remain on the market area after 1800 hours or during
such times as the Town Centre Charge Hand will direct.
Access for setting up is at the Town Centre Charge Hands discretion but
will be no less than 1 hour prior to the Market trading hours.
Facilities for Stall Holders
Market stalls are permanently fixed, have hard roof covering and electricity
for lighting and light power usage.
There are separate pitches for traders' own purpose built mobile units,
such as refreshment, butchery and ice cream.
One stall is allocated for use by approved charities and local goodwill
organisations free of charge - but must be booked in advance.
The market is attended by the Town Centre Charge Hand and his
attendants whose main duties are cleaning, health and safety matters, stall
holder liaison and lettings.
Allocation of Stalls
Market stalls are allocated by the Town Centre Charge Hand. Traders are
not permitted to set up without prior consent.
Casual Traders
Casual stalls will be allocated between the hours of 0700 and 0800 hours.
The allocation of casual stalls will be undertaken at the discretion of the
Town Centre Charge Hand, in the interests of the Market, other traders
and the public. However, the Council does not guarantee that Casual
stalls will be allocated at any Market.
Any new trader wishing to stand:
1. Should report to the Market Office on the Market day between 0700
hours and 0800 hours.
2. Will be required to satisfy the Town Centre Charge Hand regarding
the competency for trade and legitimacy of the proposed trade.
3. Produce evidence of insurance.
4. Provide full personal particulars for completion of the day licence
including proof of identity and address.
5. Pay the daily licence fee in advance.
Permanent Traders
Allocation of stalls to Permanent Traders where reasonably possible will
take account of the trader’s wishes for a particular position and also to be
in the same position on each market throughout the year. (However this
may not be possible due to operational circumstances and in the best
interests of running a viable and vital market).
Permanent Traders cont’d……
If a permanent trader fails to occupy his stall by 0800 hours on any Market
day, the Town Centre Charge Hand may offer the use of the stall for the
day on a casual basis to another trader in accordance with the provisions
for allocating casual traders.
Non-occupation of the stall for reasons other than certified sickness must
not exceed two consecutive weeks in any calendar year, except in
exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Town Centre
Charge Hand.
Up to a maximum of four weeks may be taken each year for holiday. The
Town Centre Charge Hand must be informed of any holiday dates before
absence.
Throughout all periods of absence the stallholder will remain fully liable for
the fees due in respect of the stall until the licence to trade is revoked or
surrendered.
The underletting of stalls is strictly prohibited
The license to trade is personal to the Stallholder and therefore can not be
assigned or transferred to any other person.
The stallholder shall not employ any person under the age of 13 years.
This includes any child related to the Stallholder
Prohibited Products
The Town Centre Charge Hand may request any Stallholder to remove
from display any article(s) which in his opinion, or that of any duly
authorised officer of the Council, is unlawful to sell or is likely to be
offensive to members of the public at large or could bring the Council into
disrepute.
Conduct
Stallholders, and their Assistants, are expected to conduct business in a
proper courteous and orderly manner to the satisfaction of the Town
Centre Charge Hand.
The Stallholder must be actively engaged in the business and in trading
from the stall.
No persons other than the Stallholder or their Assistants shall use the stall
or sell or offer for sale any goods from the stall.
The stall should not be used for any other purpose or business whatsoever
other than that described within the licence to trade.
The use of obscene language, physical abuse, threatening behaviour or
any act or conduct, which may cause injury, anxiety or offence to other
Stallholders, Market Officers or members of the public, is strictly forbidden.
Abusive or discriminatory behaviour of a racist or sexist nature is also
strictly forbidden. Such behaviour shall be regarded as a gross breach of
the Regulations.
Parking
All vehicles belonging to stallholders or assistants and delivery tradesmen
must be removed from the market area during the market hours.
Parking:
1.
Vans and Large HGV Vehicles may use designated spaces in
Jackson’s Lane public car park subject to availability and subject to
regulations and charges in force at the time.
2.
Cars and light vans may use any other public car park subject to
regulations and charges in force at the time but not any spaces on the
market square.
Refuse
Stallholders are required to remove all general rubbish from the stall to the
bins or containers provided by the Council in Angel Lane. Stallholders
should note that it is illegal to deposit commercial waste into street refuse
bins and stallholders found doing so will be subject to the disciplinary
procedure.
Spilled liquid material must be suitably cleaned up.
Stalls must be left clean upon departure from the market.
Shoppers Charter
The Borough Council of Wellingborough, Wellingborough Norse and the
Wellingborough Market Traders wish to ensure that everyone enjoys the
experience of market shopping.
We hope that our customers find the stallholders courteous and helpful and
that the variety of goods and services on offer represent good value.
We have therefore signed up to the National Market Trader’s Federation
National Shoppers Charter which has been introduced to assure customers
about the standards they should expect from their market.
In essence it lays down the rights they have under the Consumer Protection
Act, and advises on how to seek redress should things go wrong.
The charter is supported by the National Market Traders' Federation, the
National Association of British Market Authorities, the Institute of Market
Officers and the Association of Private Market Operators.
A copy of the Wellingborough Market Shoppers Charter can be found at:
www.wellingborough.gov.uk/market
Further Information
There are a number of organisations that can provide information, tips and
support on becoming a Market trader.
National Market Trader’s Federation
www.nmtf.co.uk
Market Start Up
www.marketstartup.co.uk
National Association of British Market Authorities www.nabma.co.uk
www.marketstartup.co.uk/presentation/
www.whatbizopp.com/mark-business/2732-could-a-good-old-fashionedmarket-stall-be-the-opportunity-for-you
www.smarta.com/advice/starting-up/how-to-start-a/how-to-start-a-market-stall
For general enquiries please contact:
Dave Treadwell, Wellingborough Town Centre Charge Hand
Mobile: 07740 40 11 39
Email: [email protected]
Or write to: Wellingborough Norse, Trafalgar House, Sanders Park, Finedon Road Industrial Estate,
Wellingborough NN8 4F