Getting a stall on Hinckley Market

To help new traders get started, we offer a half rent scheme for the first four weeks. The market has two rent zones:

• Zone one, which are prime positions
• Zone two which are secondary positions and attract half rent

Rents are collected on each day of trading by the market superintendent. The rent per stall for a casual trader is currently £30 on a Saturday for a prime position (£15 in zone two) and £24 on a Monday or Friday for a prime position (£12 in zone two).

A casual market trader is someone who has just started trading, or someone who doesn't want to attend every market. If you are a casual trader, your stall rent will be collected each time that you trade on the market. A licence scheme is in operation and a casual trader who has traded with us for a minimum of three months will be asked if they would like to apply. Rents will then be collected via invoice monthly.

If you are thinking of becoming a market trader, the National Market Traders Federation website (nmtf.co.uk) includes lots of useful information. Membership of the federation is not compulsory, however if you decide not to become a member, you will need to obtain the necessary insurance cover elsewhere.

We advise that you have a risk assessment for your market stall, ready to be submitted with your application enquiry. Visit Managing risks and risk assessment at work (hse.gov.uk) for a guide to how to structure a risk assessment. Evidence of up-to-date public liability insurance is also required when submitting your application enquiry.

Our Markets Manager would also be happy to advise you. They can be contacted on Mondays, Fridays or Saturdays on 07966 201305.

Last updated: 01/04/2026 11:18