Apply to trade / exhibit / perform

This application is for all hot food caterers.

Due to high demand, pitches are awarded through a tender process so we ask for you to submit a fee you are willing to pay to trade at the show.

This category is also for ice-cream vendors.

This application is for all caterers that specialise in Caribbean cuisine such as Jamaican jerk, curried goat, patties, ackee and saltfish, pepperpot and much more.

groups at a discounted rate to all our other pitch fees. All pitches are on an open ground basis only. No marquees or other types of structures will be provided, so you will need to bring your own with you.

We understand that most organisations are volunteer led and find it difficult to setup on the Friday before the show opens, so we allow stall setup on Saturday morning for those that let us know in advance.

This application is open to any person or business that wishes to sell craft products in our Village Market Marquees. Products can include paintings, jewellery, hand-made clothing, toys and much more.

This application is open to any person or business wishing to sell food related products that is not classed as hot food catering. Examples of products are cupcakes, cheese, bread, jams, chutneys, fudge, chocolate etc.

The use of gas is strictly prohibited within the Food Village Markets. The only cooking allowed is with hot plates or by microwave.

This application is open to any person or business that either does not fall in to any of the other categories or you are a craft / food village trader that requires an open ground pitch.

This application is open to any person or business that wants to offer therapies such as massaging, shiatsu, reflexology, piercing, henna tattooing and more. Pitches are located within our Health and Wellbeing marquee. 

This application is for all independent traders and businesses that specialise in horticulture such as fresh herb plants, succulents, vegetable plants, fruit trees, seeds and more. 

All pitches are located within the Flower Show Market.

This application is for all independent traders and businesses that specialise in non-alcoholic hot & cold drinks such as juices, smoothies, teas and coffees.

Due to high demand, pitches are awarded through a tender process so we ask for you to submit a fee you are willing to pay to trade at the show.

This application is for all services within Lambeth Council who wish to have a presence at the show. This also includes any of the Council’s key partners. All bookings include a marquee and an option to book flooring and carpeting if required.

Do you have a fun and interactive idea for a performance or workshop to share? This year is your chance to dazzle the crowds and show them what you have to offer. We’re always on the look out for unique and entertaining shows and seeking applications in the following categories:

We are seeking applications in the following categories: 

• Agriculture workshops 
• Animal exhibitors
• Craft workshops 
• Creative art installations 
• Educational speakers 
• Music workshops 
• Poetry and spoken word 
• Puppeteers
• Science workshops / speakers 
• Solo singers / bands of all genres
• Theatre performance / workshops 
• Walkabout performance 
• Other random fun 

You will be asked to upload the following documents at the end of your application:

• Public Liability Insurance to the value of £5 million
• Food Hygiene Rating certificate from your local authority (rating of 4 or higher)
• Food Safety Certificates for all staff (no more than 3 years old)
• Lambeth Food Traders Questionnaire
• Environmental Policy
• Risk Assessment for setting up and maintaining your stall
• Full menu and price list
• Images of your stall and set up

The following are also mandatory, but only if applicable to your business operations:

• Gas Safe Register certificate (no more than 12 months old)

We recommend that you have all these documents available and ready to upload before starting your application.

You can choose to save your application at any point and pick up where you left off. Just hit “save” and email a form link to yourself.

Please still upload documents even if they will be out of date by the time you come to trade at the show. We will ask to see your renewed documents before you trade.

You will be asked to upload the following documents at the end of your application:

• Public Liability Insurance
• Environmental Policy
• Risk Assessment for setting up and maintaining your stall
• Full price list
• Images of your stall and set up.

We recommend that you have all these documents available and ready to upload before starting your application.

You can choose to save your application at any point and pick up where you left off. Just hit “save” and email a form link to yourself.

Please still upload documents even if they will be out of date by the time you come to trade at the show. We will ask to see your renewed documents before you trade.

Water, Furniture and Power charges:

Need help with choosing power? 

VAT is not applicable on pitch fees and all other associated supplies.

General

• Trader and Exhibitor Terms and Conditions (.pdf)
• Trader and Exhibitor Deposit Scheme (.pdf)

Food and Drinks Traders

• Food and Drink Trader Health & Safety Policy (.pdf)
• Food and Drink Trader Sustainability Policy (.pdf)

Non Food and Drink Traders

• Non Food and Drink Trader Sustainability Policy (.pdf)

Performers and Entertainment:

• Performers and Entertainment Terms & Conditions (.pdf)

Documents:

• Lambeth Food Traders Questionnaire (word document)
• Lambeth Food Traders Questionnaire (.pdf)
• Risk Assessment template (word document)
• Need help with choosing power? (.pdf)

External websites:

• HSE – Information about Risk Assessments
• Gas Safe Register
• Food Standards Agency
• HSE – Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
• The Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS)

The show is an opportunity for your brand to be seen by up to 120,000 people on site, as well as an offline and online reach of up to 5 million people.

Visit our partnerships & advertising page for more information.

info@lambethcountryshow.co.uk