Markets and street trading

Our local markets are diverse and offer a variety of goods. We license traders in:

Golborne Road market - visit the Golborne Road website
Portobello Road market - visit the Portobello Road website
selected isolated sites across the borough

Golborne Road market

antiques - goods over fifty years old
new goods including clothing, accessories and goods not being sold by any other trader
second hand goods

Portobello Road market

antiques - goods over fifty years old (Fridays only)
CE-marked children's toys
designer-maker products - goods designed and/or made by the trader
homeware such as bedding, kitchen ware, household goods, crockery and glassware
menswear
very unusual goods not being sold by other traders

How to apply

Registrations update:

Registrations are taking place, please follow the guidelines and check your emails for responses and further information.

We are currently not taking any applications for hot street food sites and limited number of application in most other commodities.

Before you apply, make sure you visit our markets to fact find and research the area.

To apply, email [email protected].

You will need to send us:

a full description of the goods you want to sell
images of your goods (as an attachment) - we do not need an image for every item
your web address if you have one
full contact information

How we process applications

We will respond within 5 working days by email.

If other traders are already selling similar goods we may decline your application.

If your goods are approved, we'll invite you to the office to register. You will need to bring:

the confirmation email we sent you - a printed copy or on your phone
proof of your address such as a recent utility bill or bank statement - we don't accept mobile phone bills or goods invoices
proof of your National Insurance number such as your NI card, a pay slip or P45
your passport, National ID card or driving licence photocard
NMTF card or public liability insurance certificate with a minimum cover of £5 million

You can buy public liability insurance from an insurance broker or from:

All street traders must comply with our market standard conditions.

Read our markets and street trading FAQs.

Markets plan

The Council has launched its new Markets Plan 2022-2027, a five-year plan for Portobello Market and across Kensington and Chelsea that will see 46 actions introduced with sustainability, enterprise, events and support for traders at the forefront. You can view the full document below.