Start a juice and smoothie stall or cart
Serve fresh juices and smoothies from a stall or cart at markets, events and busy spots with lower costs than a shop.
- £3k-12k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
A small stall, cart or trailer making juices and smoothies to order at markets, festivals, sports events and other busy places.
Your first three steps
- Contact local market organisers and event managers to ask about pitch fees and waiting lists
- Test a small menu at friends' gatherings and cost every cup to set your prices
- Take a food hygiene course and register your food business with your local council
Who pays
Market shoppers, festival and event visitors, parents at sports days and people out for the day.
How it makes money
Price per cup, with higher takings on busy event days. You pay pitch fees, so choosing the right places matters.
Skills that help
- Food hygiene and safe preparation
- Customer service at speed
- Planning stock for busy and quiet days
- Setting up and packing down equipment
Watch out for
- Register as a food business with your council, usually at least 28 days before trading (check with your council)
- Street trading or market pitches may need a licence or consent, so check with each council
- You will need access to power and clean water, and a way to wash equipment, so check what each venue provides
- Public liability insurance, which many markets and events require
- Weather can hit sales hard, and fresh stock may go to waste on poor days
- Allergen information must be available to customers
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: juice and smoothie stall
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a juice and smoothie stall?
Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on your stall or cart, blending equipment and opening stock. These are estimates, so price up equipment, insurance and your first pitch fees before you begin.
What rules should I check before running a juice stall?
Check that you register as a food business with your council, usually at least 28 days before trading. Also check whether each market or street pitch needs a licence or consent, what power and water is provided, and allergen information.
How much revenue can a juice stall make?
Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on pitches, events and the weather. That is revenue, not profit, and poor days can mean wasted fresh stock. It can start from about 12 hours a week.
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