Food business and mobile food traders
Mobile traders, i.e. ice-cream vehicles currently or proposing to operate within Sandwell Borough need to obtain relevant consent.
This ‘consent’ allows trading in any street within the Borough of Sandwell EXCEPT for "prohibited streets" and streets and places currently designated for the purposes of Licensed Street Traders.
Mobile trader consents are not valid within the perimeter of any council park, recreation ground or open space.
The Consent is payable on an annual basis and, as of April 2024, costs £615 per vehicle, per year.
Traders must comply fully with the "Consent Conditions" set out.
If you require further information and for online registration, you can use our on-line form.
Appendix A - List of Streets and Places from which Mobile Traders are Excluded / Prohibited.
Appendix B - Consent Conditions for Mobile Traders
Code of Practice on Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes Etc. in England 2013
Ice Cream and Slush Concessions for Parks and Greenspaces
Ice Cream traders that are interested in Ice Cream and Slush Concessions for Parks and Greenspaces should register their interest on INTEND portal and will be made aware of any opportunities that are available.
Sites where ice cream and slush concessions are available include -
Barnford Park
Brunswick Park
Dartmouth Park
Haden Hill Park
Jesson Playing Fields
Jubilee Park
Langley Park
Lightwoods Park
Redhouse Park
Sandwell Valley Country Park
Tividale Park
Victoria Park, Smethwick
Victoria Park, Tipton
West Smethwick Park