Set up information for Love Southsea Markets
Please read new set up instructions and please welcome our market manager Jamie!
We are a happy market and set up is so simple if you read the instructions here.
Please read all the instructions so when you turn up to the market you are fully confident with all the knowledge for the set up and not be clueless.
During set up, please be mindful of the shops and cafes in the precinct, do not move any of the cafes chairs or barriers - if there is a problem or an obstruction, please contact Jamie or market manager to deal with the problem do not tackle it yourself.
If you have booked in a standard market pitch, you have booked the space you need to bring your own marquee, tables etc.
If you do not have a marquee then you need one in place by your market date. (We do not have any at Love Southsea):
Your set up time is 7:00am - 8am (Saturday) and 7:30- 8:30am (Sunday).
If you have booked in a market tent hire pitch, you need to bring your own tables etc.
New set up is from 8am - 9am (Saturday) and 8:30am -9:30 (Sunday).
Please do not come before these times we are not insured before this time, and it's just really inconsiderate around the market
so do you not come before 7am on a Saturday and 7:30am on a Sunday.
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To enter our end of the market please go to the Kent Road end of the precinct,
the gates are opposite St Jude's Church.
If you’re not sure where this is look up PO5 3EL
Here at the gate our market manager will meet you to give you a position for the market.
Please do not drive on without him.
Please unload safely without blocking the gangway for other cars to pass by next to you. Please be patience.
If you are a big food truck or horse box please come in via the Stanley street entrance.
Please note there is strictly no car movement
between 9am and 5pm (Saturday) and 9:30am - 4pm (Sunday).
You will need to bring your own weights to secure the marquee.
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Jamie will allocate you a pitch, unload your car then
drive off safely via the Stanley Road exit.
Stanley St, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2DS
So sorry but we longer can provide parking vouchers, but don't worry there is plenty of on road parking all around Southsea.
The best place to park is Avenue to Caen Near Ave De Caen, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3NS
Packdown
5pm on Saturdays and 4pm on Sundays
Before you trade you will need to have a public liability insurance up to the value of 5 million.
(Please note we do not recommend any companies at the moment this you will need to research)
As we are on Portsmouth city council which means we very well might get a visit from Portsmouth City Council and their Environmental Health Officers checking all traders.
Please make sure you bring all your submitted documents with you and all are valid and in-date, including your most recent inspection report from your local registering authority,
and proof of a food safety documentation system.
Your public liability insurance document.
If you are a food trader we will need your Health and hygiene certificate.
If you need to plug into trade please note there is a £5 electricity charge.
Please make sure any equipment that is plugged into the precinct is PAT tested.