There are a number of licensed pitches in the City of London part of Middlesex Street Sunday market (Petticoat Lane) but there are currently no vacant pitches available. There is a waiting list for a pitch at the market which you can apply to go on. Please contact the licensing team if you wish to go on the waiting list.
The remaining part of Middlesex Street Sunday market and weekday Petticoat Lane market is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Visit Tower Hamlets for further information.
Middlesex Street market is only open on a Sunday between 9am and 2pm.
Hawkers are not permitted to trade on any public street or place in the City of London as street trading is illegal in the City of London geographical area (the Square Mile). This is regulated by the Corporation under the City of London Various Powers Act 1987.
Some traders operate illegally in the borough. If you want to report illegal street trading please contact the licensing team by phone on 020 7332 3406 or by email to the Licensing team.
The distribution of advertising material such as flyers or leaflets for commercial purposes is not permitted in City of London geographical area. Exceptions can be made for charitable or religious advertising but this activity is regulated by the City of London Police. They can be contacted by phone on 0207 601 2736.
Street trading is not permitted in the City of London.
You may be able to give away free samples such as coffee but you should contact the City of London Police in the first instance as advertising for commercial purposes is generally not permitted in the City of London geographical area. City of London Police can be contacted on 0207 601 2736.
If your free sample is a food product, you should also contact the Health and Safety food team as there may be food hygiene regulations you have to comply with. The food team can be contacted by phone on 020 7332 3630 or by email to the Public Protection team.
Mobile catering vans are not permitted to trade on any public street or place in the City of London as street trading is illegal in the City of London geographical area (the Square Mile). This is regulated by the Corporation under the City of London Various Powers Act 1987.