Terms and conditions
FOR Street food vendors
Effective 1 March 2025
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for expressing an interest in trading with us at our taproom. We have recently implemented a new agreement for our street food vendors. The aim of the agreement is:
1. To ensure clarity for both parties.
2. To allow for changes in legislation.
3. To maintain our 5-star hygiene rating (as part of our due diligence).
4. To allow for an increase in our business overheads.
5. To accommodate the planned growth of our taproom business.
If you’d like to trade with us, please read the terms and conditions below and complete the form on the next page (this should only take a couple of minutes).
FOOD SERVING TIMES
We ask vendors to trade with us on both a Friday and Saturday where possible (Thursdays are optional). Unless otherwise agreed, we expect you to be fully set up and ready to trade during the following hours:
Thursdays (optional): 4 – 8 pm
Fridays: 4 – 8 pm
Saturdays: 1 – 8 pm
We will confirm your trading hours in advance. We publish these on our social media channels so to avoid any disappointment, we ask that you be operational during the advertised times.
We often extend our opening hours during bank holidays and over the festive period (so additional trading days may become available). We also host private events which may present extra opportunities for you to trade with us. If you would like to be notified of these, please tick the relevant box on the form on the next page.
PITCH
PITCH LOCATION
The pitch is located outdoors on a level concrete base (next to a wooden gazebo and large roller shutter door). It offers convenient access to our electricity hook-up.
PITCH SIZE
The pitch is approximately 4 m x 10 m and can easily accommodate large gazebos or trailers.
PITCH ACCESS
You can access the pitch one hour before the agreed serving times. This should allow plenty of time to set up (if you need longer than this, please let us know in advance).
PITCH FEES
A fixed pitch fee will be required from all traders. The fee is £20 +VAT per day of trading and includes the pitch, electricity, water and waste disposal/recycling, the use of our kitchen (for washing up) and complimentary soft drinks for your staff.
Invoicing
We will invoice you for the pitch fee in advance (payment should be made directly into our account by BACS). If you trade with us across several days, we will issue a single invoice that covers your trading period (e.g. 3 days @ £20 = an invoice for £60 + VAT).
Commission
Unless otherwise agreed, we do not seek any commission on your sales.
Drinks
DRINKS FOR YOUR STAFF
We offer all vendors unlimited complimentary hot and cold drinks including; tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and cordial (the very same we offer to our team). Any alcoholic drinks (or bottled soft drinks) will need to be paid for. We are happy to open a tab on the till for you should you wish to purchase any drinks.
SALE OF DRINKS TO CUSTOMERS
Our taproom is one of our main income streams and we depend on it to run a successful business. We stock a wide range of drinks (including kids’ drinks). You must not sell drinks (hot or cold) from your pitch (unless otherwise agreed in advance).
FOOD
FOOD FOR THE BREW CO TEAM
We ask you to feed our team members 1 main meal per shift (typically this will be a maximum of 4 meals per day of trading). If it looks like you are about to sell out of food, please ensure our staff are fed before taking further orders. Our team will recommend your food to our customers which will help to benefit your sales.
Food for brewing experience guests
We host a brewing experience day once or twice a month (usually on a Saturday). If you are trading with us, we will offer you the opportunity to cater for our guests (usually between 4 and 12 covers in total). For this, we ask for a 40% discount on your regular menu price).
Food safety
Food hygeine rating
We require all vendors to have an official food hygiene rating from their local authority. If you are a new business and do not currently have a rating, you will need to have applied for one (and are currently awaiting an inspection).
Allergens
Please visit the website below for more information:
In accordance with food trading standards all allergens should be clearly listed in your menus. Your staff must also be trained on any allergens that your food may contain.
UTILITIES
Electricity
We have recently invested heavily in improving our electricity supply to our vendors. We now have a highly reliable power supply with a wide variety of connectors. This has its own circuit breakers and is isolated from the rest of the venue. If you have any questions regarding the power supply, please let us know.
Gas
All gas equipment used for catering purposes must be installed, inspected and tested annually by a gas safe engineer. This is a legal requirement and applies to ALL businesses that use LPG.
WATER
You are welcome to use our cold supply to replenish your water containers (please note that our hot water supply is limited).
INTERNET (WIFI)
We have a high-speed fibre internet connection (up to 1 GB) and you are welcome to join our guest wifi network.
Utility Fees
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WASTE
New Regulations
New regulations are effective from March 2025 (or March 2027 for workplaces with less than 10 employees). To meet these regulations, please supply your food in packaging that can be easily separated and recycled.
Please visit the website below for more information:
Food waste
ALL food waste must be separated from its packaging and you must take it away. For example, leftover pizza crusts should be separated from the box.
DRY RECYCLEABLES
ALL food waste must be separated from its packaging and you must take it away. For example, leftover pizza crusts should be separated from the box.
Glass
ALL food waste must be separated from its packaging and you must take it away. For example, leftover pizza crusts should be separated from the box.
Residual Waste
Non-recyclable waste (also known as black bin waste) should be bagged up and placed in the non-recyclable bin.
Waste Fees
Use of our recycling bin is included as
Providing you take away any food waste and residual waste
INSURANCE
Public liability insurance
You will need to have a valid public liability insurance in place.
Business insurance
We take no responsibility for vehicles or equipment left on our premises. You should ensure that you have suitable business insurance cover in place.
Marketing
Social media
We have a large social media following and will promote
Website
We have a large social media following and will promote