Bubble tea stall for markets and events

Event visitors and market shoppers buying drinks on the day, and organisers or private clients who hire you for parties and corporate events.

Drinks sold per cup at events, plus fixed fees or minimum spends for private hire. You pay pitch fees, so busy event choice matters.

• Customer service
• Working quickly in a queue
• Planning stock and logistics
• Basic food hygiene

• Food business registration with your local council, and checks on where you can prepare and store ingredients
• Street trading licence or consent may be needed for some pitches, so check with the council
• Public liability insurance, which most event organisers ask to see
• Pitch fees and weather can make takings uneven
• Power, water and hand-washing requirements on the stall, so check what the event provides
• Allergen information must be available for every drink and topping

Startup costs are typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on your stall or trailer, equipment and stock. Pitch fees are an ongoing cost to factor in, and takings can be uneven because of the weather.

Check food business registration with your local council, and where you can prepare and store ingredients. Some pitches may need a street trading licence or consent, so ask the council. Organisers often ask to see public liability insurance.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £800 to £4,000, depending on the pitches, events and weather. You can start with around 10 hours a week, though takings can be uneven from one event to the next.