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Licences and Street Trading: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set up a cafe?

The law requires the registration of premises used for a food business. If you run a food business for more than 5 days in any 5 consecutive weeks, you must tell us about any premise you use for storing, selling, distributing or preparing food. Food premises includes restaurants, hotels, cafes, shops, supermarkets, staff canteens, kitchens in offices, warehouses, guest houses, delivery vehicles, market and other stalls, hot dog and ice cream vans, etc.Anyone starting a new food business must register with their Local Authority at least 28 days before opening.

To register please complete the registration form. There is no charge for registration and the Royal Borough can not refuse to register premises.

Contact Information:

For a licence to operate or drive a Private Hire Vehicle or a taxi (Hackney Carriage), or for street trading, displaying 'A' boards, charity collections, markets, premises and personal licences (issued under the Licensing Act 2003), sports grounds, track betting licences, amusement or gaming machines, Street (Pavement) Cafés and sex establishments:
Tel: 01628 683840
Email: customer.service@rbwm.gov.uk

If you plan to hold a car boot sale:
Tel: 01628 683810 or e-mail: planning.maidenhead@rbwm.gov.uk (Maidenhead)

To apply for a licence to display a banner or to erect banners over public highways:
Tel: 01628 796803
Email: streetcare@rbwm.gov.uk

For a licence for animal boarding establishments, food stalls, game dealing, hairdressing, pet shops, skin piercing, tattooing and zoos:
Tel: 01628 683820
Email: customer.service@rbwm.gov.uk