Do I need a permit to set up a stall selling homemade lemonade, cakes and bakes in my front garden?

cristo

A few months back I got off at Arsenal tube station and saw all the stands & stalls inside peoples front gardens and thought it was a great idea!  I would love to do this in the spring and summer months but wondered if I need any permits or licenses? <div><br></div><div>Any advice would be greatly appreciated.</div><div><br></div><div>Cristo</div>

Kaz

I'm pretty sure you would need some form of food and hygiene certificate/authorisation for the kitchen where you make what you are going to sell. I reckon you could get away with it though, the Environmental Health Officers seem quite few and far between judging by the number of very dirty establishments in London. <div><br></div>

krappyrubsnif

You could probably buy some rubbish food from somewhere quite cheap and re-sell it at inflated  and extortionate prices to starving Arsenal supporters, no questions asked.

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vetski

Misscara, what about e.g. school fairs and suchlike? I know parents bake cakes etc. for the Stroud Green School fair, and presumably they don't have to go through council checks and audits - and since the fair is open to the public, I don't imagine such an event would qualify as friends and family only?

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cristo

Thank you all for your input...I've been doing some research today and seems not to be so complicated after all.  Will make some more calls tomorrow and keep you posted.<div><br></div><div><br></div>

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cristo

Thanks misscara, I will do.  I'm just double checking some info with the council tomorrow so will drop you a line. Cheers - Cristo

vetski

<P>cristo, are you Islington? I'll be very interested to hear what they say, and I'll be contacting Haringey.</P> <P>Misscara - I don't want to set up a biz doing this, but am wondering what the implications are for the WI...so I'll check with the the EHO.</P>

vetski

<P>cristo, found this article online - might be of use to you in your discussions with the council.</P> <P><A href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3874425.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3874425.stm</A></P>;

ChangN4N6

if you live in Lorne Road your shop would be very welcome - we need more cakes round here!

vetski

@ChangN4N6, when I have a handle on the food regs, the WI will hopefully become a local source of excellent baked goods!