What will a pitch actually cost you?
Two questions, then you get the weekly cost of every kind of pitch at the rate you want to trade, cheapest first, and where to go looking for each one.
The figures are the ranges from my own pitch guide, so this page and that one agree. Everything is negotiable and location moves these a long way, so treat them as a starting point rather than a price list.
Finding a pitch or a regular event is one of the most frustrating parts of getting started, so do not give up. Here is a curated set of resources to find pitches and events, plus the official UK links you will need to register and licence your food business. If you know a good resource we have missed, tell us and we will add it.
Find pitches & events
Retail Concessions Ltd
Catering concessions and promotional pitches at retail sites.
Access Point
Mobile catering sites and promotional space across the UK.
Add to Event
Get listed and found by people booking food vans for events.
Catering Pitches & Events UK
An active Facebook group where traders share pitches and events.
Country Fetes
Fetes, fairs and country events looking for caterers.
Showman’s Directory
Fairs, shows and events nationwide, the trade’s directory.
Register & licence (official GOV.UK)
Street Trading Licence GOV.UK
Apply to trade on the street or a public pitch.
Food Business Registration GOV.UK
Register your food business, free, at least 28 days before trading.
Food Premises Approval GOV.UK
If you handle certain products of animal origin.
Temporary Event Notice GOV.UK
For one-off events where you will sell alcohol.
Registering your food business is free and must be done at least 28 days before you start trading. For the how-to, see our pitch guide and licence guide.
Plan your pitches in the free app
The free MobCater app has a Pitch Finder and the full 12-step startup guide, so you can plan where to trade and what you need before you go.
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