BECOME A TRADER AT NORTHAMPTON MARKET

Becoming a Market Trader is a great way to start up your own business with very little cost or overheads. Here at Northampton Market, we encourage new ideas and unusual lines and we will try to fit you in the best place for your stall, to complement you and all the Traders surrounding you.

What to do next

Once you have decided what you want to sell, it’s time to think about which days you would like to trade. We are open Tuesday through to Saturday. Monday is fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and plants only

You will need to get Public Liability Insurance covering up to £5 million and provide proof of cover. There are many insurance companies who offer this cover, including The National Market Traders Federation £88 per year and Combined Market Traders Insurance Association £47.00 per year.

Our stalls are 9’0” by 9’6” and boards and trestles are available for you to use. You will want to think about the best way to set out your stall to catch your customers’ eye and to maximize the most of the area you have.

Casual Traders MUST contact the Market Office before standing.

We open 8am to 4.30pm on Tuesday to Friday and 8am to 5pm on Saturday.

All Traders new to Northampton Market start as Casual Traders. After a minimum of 4 weeks of regular trading, Casual Traders can apply to become a permanent Trader and if successful will be granted a Licence To Trade on Northampton Market.

Downloads and further information

Becoming a market trader

Northampton Market Application Form

Criteria and conditions for discounted rent

New lines wanted

Northampton Market Tolls 2009/10

Northampton Market Square

Your First Day

On your first day you will need to be at the Market Office for 8.00am. You need to bring with you, completed in full:

Casual Traders Application Form
Supporting Identification and Information
Proof of Current Public Liability Insurance

You also need to pay in cash for the stall(s) when they are allocated to you. When you arrive, the Market Officer will check through all your details and if everything is in order will allocate you a stall. Please note that our stalls are allocated on a seniority basis.

Casual Trader Charges

Tuesday £12.00 to £18.00

Wednesday £12.00 to £18.00

Thursday £10.00 to £12.00

Friday £18.00 to £24.00

Saturday £30.00 to £36.00

There is no extra charge for electricity.

Charity Stall

We also have a Charity Stall available to hire each Saturday - £6 for the day – to sell goods for your Registered Charity. £5million Public Liability Insurance is required. The Charity Stall must be pre-booked by contacting the Market Office.

Parking

There are several car parks near to the Market Square.

New lines wanted

We are always looking to offer the greatest variety to our Customers – we are looking to welcome NEW TRADERS with the following lines: