Our Street Food Corner is a place for mobile food outlets to operate within Bournemouth and Poole.

To trade at one of our locations:

• your food business must be registered
• you must have a self-contained high-quality mobile food van or gazebo with clear company branding on it.

Each location has different price tariffs and different trading rules that can be found by reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) fact sheet. You must comply with the rules to be able to trade.

Traders must have a food element to their menu. Drinks only traders will not be granted a licence.

Street Food Corner locations

Street Food Corner currently has two sites. 

Lower Gardens, Bournemouth

There are two temporary trading pitches on this site.

Lower Gardens is Bournemouth's busiest and most popular park. It is the link between the town centre and the beach, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

It is located opposite The Pavilion, next to the Big Wheel beside the flyover. It's right on the doorstep of Bournemouth Seafront at Pier Approach.

Visit the Lower Garden's Street Food Corner Page to find out more about the site and to review the trading calendar.

Whitecliff Recreation Ground

Whitecliff Recreation Ground is part of Harbourside Park with picturesque views across Poole Harbour. Outdoor catering has been successfully operated here for over 20 years.

The site hosts regular football and cricket matches, with year-round sporting activity. There is a regular sports camp during the school holidays and other facilities in the park include a popular children's play area, outdoor fitness equipment, plus a large open space for informal play and outdoor community events.

Visit the Whitecliff Street Food Corner Page to find out more about the site and to review the trading calendar.

2023 trading dates

We are now accepting applications. Please fully complete our registration form and supply details of your menu and photos of your stall. We will then review your application and confirm your bookings with you.

Pricing

Pricing is based on our seasonal pricing structure with low, medium and high tariffs according to the season and the major events programme. 

Lower Gardens, Bournemouth

Download our 2023 tariff calendar. 

Whitecliff, Poole

• low tariff on weekdays of £20 ex VAT per day
• low tariff on weekends of £40 ex VAT per day
• medium tariff on weekdays of £30 ex VAT per day
• medium tariff weekends of £45 ex VAT per day
• high tariff of £60 ex VAT per day
• premium tariff of £70 ex VAT per day.

These prices are subject to change and we reserve the right to alter the pricing stated. Exact pricing will be confirmed at time of booking confirmation.

Permanent trading pitches 

Street Food Corner pitches are temporary trading pitches. You can find our advertisements for permanent trading pitches at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

For more information you can email street.food@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call us on 01202 128 535.