Irish goods market stall

Market shoppers, festival visitors, Irish community groups and people buying gifts.

Direct sales at a margin over wholesale cost, with busy event days bringing in most of the takings. Online orders can build up from repeat customers.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Stock planning
• Setting up an attractive display
• Handling cash and card payments

• Street trading rules differ by council, so check whether you need a licence or consent for your pitch
• Selling food usually means registering with your local council, and packaged food needs correct labelling
• Public liability insurance, which most market organisers ask for
• Weather and quiet days can hit takings, so book a mix of pitches
• You will need a vehicle or other way to carry stock and the stall

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £1,000 to £4,500, depending on stock, stall equipment and how you carry it all. You will need a vehicle or another way to transport stock and the stall.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £400 to £2,500, depending on the pitches you book and the events you attend. Weather and quiet days can hit takings, so book a mix of pitches.

Street trading rules differ by council, so check whether you need a licence or consent for your pitch. Selling food usually means registering with your local council, and packaged food needs correct labelling. Most organisers ask for public liability insurance.