Mobile smoothie bar for events and markets

Event visitors, market shoppers, gym and fitness event attendees, and organisers booking you for private or corporate events.

Price per drink at markets and events, plus fixed fees or minimum spends for private bookings. Pitch fees are your main running cost.

• Customer service
• Food hygiene
• Planning stock and ice for busy days
• Setting up and packing down quickly

• Register as a food business with the council where your stall or vehicle is based (check with your council)
• Street trading may need a council licence or consent, and rules vary by area
• Event organisers often ask for public liability insurance and hygiene ratings
• Keep fruit and dairy at safe temperatures, especially in hot weather
• Gas and electrical equipment on a stall or trailer may need safety checks
• Income depends on weather and event dates, so build a calendar of regular pitches

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £10,000, depending on whether you use a stall, bike or trailer, plus blenders, cold storage and insurance. These are estimates, so price your own setup.

Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on the events and markets you attend. Income depends on weather and event dates, so build a calendar of regular pitches.

Check that you register as a food business with the council where your stall or vehicle is based. Street trading may need a council licence or consent, and rules vary by area. Event organisers often ask for public liability insurance.