We promote all our stall vacancies on this page, Instagram and Facebook.
We currently have four indoor vacancies, detailed below. We also welcome applications from prospective traders for our Broadmead Market, Indies Market, and Street Food Market.
Additionally, we are exploring ways to establish new trading spaces in and around St. Nicholas Market. We encourage inquiries from street food traders, especially those with a food trailer or truck, who are interested in pop-up opportunities.
If you would like to discuss these opportunities or arrange a site visit, contact us:
- Call 0117 922 4014
- Email markets@bristol.gov.uk
Vacancy 1 and 2: FoodSource BS1, Stall 62 within the Covered Market
We have a unique opportunity within FoodSource BS1, with 2 stalls becoming available early 2025. It allows you to become part of a rich tradition and vibrant community. We're now welcoming interested parties to submit their applications.
FoodSource BS1 is a recently completed construction within the Covered Market, and in keeping with St Nick's long history of the sale of produce, we're looking to attract local food enterprises to complement our existing mix of businesses. We'd particularly welcome applications from interested parties offering dry store goods, hard-to-find ingredients and cooking equipment.
Due to the nature of the new structure, we cannot entertain proposals for on-site cooking operations. Although, reheating of foodstuffs and or serving of hot drinks may be permissible depending on specifics. We're not considering traders who wish to sell non-food related items or services.
Market trading will be licensed for a 12-month period from commencement of trade, following which, we hope that licensees will have effectively incubated a business, and be well-placed for an onward move to the high street. We'll collect licence fees on a monthly basis, by way of an annual invoice allowing for an array of payment options.
Stalls are licensed on a 6-day week basis, Monday to Saturday, and must be open for business from 9.30am to 5pm every day. You'll also need to be open on some Sundays and evenings, particularly over summer and during the Christmas period.
Cost
2 stalls are available.
CV101
Larger trading space within FoodSource BS1 is of approximately 22 square meters in size, the annual licence fee for 2024 and 2025 being £10,094.79, approximately £841.23 per month, excluding electricity supply.
pdf Application guidance and further information for FoodSource within the Covered Market. (888 KB)
CV103
Smaller trading space within FoodSource is of approximately 13.5 square meters in size, the annual licence fee for 2024 and 2025 being £6,194.52, approximately £516.21 per month excluding electricity supply.
pdf Application guidance and further information for FoodSource within the Covered Market. (888 KB)
Licence fees are subject to annual inflationary increases and periodic review and will increase by 5% from 1 April 2025.
Whilst we're open to an expression of interest for a preferred stall, we'll ultimately decide upon allocation.
Application guidance and further information for FoodSource within the Covered Market.
Read our Balance of Trade Policy.
How to apply
Make sure you send your application by Monday 3 February 2025. We may end the submission period early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Apply early to avoid disappointment.
To apply for the stall, fill in and return the pdf application form (487 KB) :
- by emailing markets@bristol.gov.uk
- by posting it to Markets Office, The Exchange, Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1JQ
- in person at Market Office, in St Nicholas Market's Glass Arcade, opposite ‘Crafty Beans'
pdf Example of current license agreement for FoodSource (982 KB) .
Vacancy 3: G04, Stall 2a within the Corn Exchange
We have a unique opportunity within Bristol's prestigious and historical Corn Exchange. It allows you to become part of a rich tradition and vibrant community. We're now welcoming interested parties to submit their applications.
This newly commissioned stall is situated just off our Corn Exchange entrance foyer and originally housed a Coffeehouse around 1743.
We're accepting applications for the sale of products and services but would particularly welcome interest from parties offering a something highly original.
The stall has an approximate floor space of 18 square meters. The annual licence fee is currently £9,000, approximately £750 per month, inclusive of an electricity supply.
Licence fees are subject to annual inflationary increases and periodic review, and will increase by 5% from 1 April 2025.
Trading will be licenced on a 6-day week basis, Monday to Saturday, and must be open for business from 9.30 am to 5pm daily, subject to periodic review and changes. Occasional Sunday and evening trading may be required throughout the year, especially during the summer and Christmas periods.
pdf Application guidance and further information for G04 within the Corn Exchange. (577 KB)
Read our Balance of Trade Policy.
How to apply
Make sure you send your application by Monday 3 February 2025. We may end the submission period early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Apply early to avoid disappointment.
To apply for the stall, fill in and return the application form:
- by emailing markets@bristol.gov.uk
- by posting it to Markets Office, The Exchange, Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1JQ
- in person at Market Office, in St Nicholas Market's Glass Arcade, opposite ‘Crafty Beans'
pdf Example of current license agreement for G04. (986 KB)
Vacancy 4: Stall 1A Corn Street
We present a unique opportunity on Corn Street. It allows you to become part of a rich tradition and vibrant community. We're now welcoming interested parties to submit their applications.
This opportunity is for a trader seeking a weekly pitch for a high-quality food trailer or vehicle. Drinks may also be offered as part of your proposal however, we are not accepting requests to make alcoholic beverages available. Note that outside of official trading days and times, it is expected that any trading equipment, vehicle or trailer will be removed from site.
The pitch is served by a 32amp C-form electrical supply and access to a waste store is also available. The use of gas cylinders for cooking purposes is permitted, given the appropriate evidencing of associated safety certification.
The pitch does not have access to a mains cold water supply or outflow drainage. However, several potable water points are available within the indoor market for use.
In addition to joining our daytime traders on Corn Street Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 5pm, we are seeking a lead-trader for Corn Street Fleet, our new nighttime street food market on Friday and Saturday evenings 7pm to 11pm.
As lead-trader, the successful applicant will be a keyholder for the enabling of vehicle access onto and off of Corn Street each evening, provide access to electrical supplies for attending traders, as well as facilitate access to toilets and bin-store. Additionally, the lead-trader will be the primary point of contact for the general operation of these evening markets, which will not be routinely staffed by Markets Team members and function in a largely independant fashion.
pdf Application guidance and further information for Corn Street 1A (974 KB) .
Read our pdf Balance of Trade Policy (129 KB) .
Cost
The annual licence fee is currently £18,000, approx. £1,500 per month, inclusive of an electricity supply provided at no extra cost. Licence fees are subject to annual inflationary increases and periodic review. Note that license fees are due to increase by 5% from 1 March 2025. In addition, license fees for food traders are in the process of being consulted on, with a percentage of turnover model potentially being introduced within the next financial year, full details can be provided for applicants shortlisted for interview.
How to apply
Please ensure you send your application by Monday 10 February 2025. We may end the submission period early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
To apply for the stall, fill in and return the pdf application form (536 KB) :
- by email: markets@bristol.gov.uk
- by post: Markets Office, The Exchange, Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1JQ
- in person: Market Office, in St Nicholas Market's Glass Arcade (opposite ‘Crafty Beans')
pdf Example of our current license agreement for Corn Street 1A (1.11 MB) .
Waiting list
If you're interested in applying for a stall but are not yet ready, you can join our indoor markets waiting list.