Spring Applications

Little Bird Made

Application Form Jan - April 2023

Terms & Conditions amended on 28.06.22.

We are an artisan market that wants to help serve local communities with the best artisan stalls, whilst giving traders the best opportunities to showcase and sell their handmade goods. We’ll keep stall costs low, work hard to ensure you have the biggest footfall possible, and consider environmental issues wherever we can.

We know that we need to do a lot of work to make it a success for our traders and local communities. We’ll be out putting leaflets through doors, putting up banners, signs, and posters. We’ll promote on social media and send out PR messages to local media and bloggers.

We will do our best to choose traders who are good at marketing their own products. This means we expect you to:

Help publicise our markets through your own social media and websites
We expect you to pay on time (within three days of receiving the invoice)
Turn up on time with a positive attitude
Follow set-up instructions (emailed to you on the Mon/Tue before an event)
Share issues directly with us
Respect other traders
Respect the communities by parking and trading thoughtfully and with care
Consider the environment in everything you do
Offer great customer service

If you’re an artisan trader and would like to be considered for a stall, please complete this application form below.

Please note:

Please only book in markets you can commit to. More than three changes/cancellations will result in you no longer being able to trade with Little Bird for four months. There is a large amount of admin that goes into your booking. We run eleven markets a month with a small team. Please help us to keep YOUR costs down.
We are not a one-whip market. Depending on the size of the market there may be other stalls similar to yours.
You can only sell items that you book in with your original application. If you wish to add further stock, you must email the team.
Food traders/alcohol traders will need further documentation.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to attach copies of £1m Public Liability Insurance to trade with us. Food traders also need Food Hygiene Certificates and details of allergens information.

Please ensure that you are following us on Facebook and Instagram

Trader Registration

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Little Bird Made Ltd | Terms and Conditions

By attending our events you are confirming you agree with Little Bird Made Ltd terms and conditions, which have been put together to protect your business, Little Bird Made Ltd, and our visitors.

If you are a market organiser or event organiser you are not permitted to trade with us.

Exhibitors must comply with health and safety regulations, in line with the Health and Safety Act (1974). You need a minimum of £1 million public liability insurance to showcase at our events and it is your responsibility to keep this up to date.

Public liability insurance:

You must possess valid public liability insurance for the duration of the event which needs to be always kept with you during the event. We must also possess an up-to-date copy of it on file. If you employ staff, you need to include employee insurance in your policy. At each event, you must have the ability to produce your public liability insurance for spot checks.

Gazebos:

All gazebos’ pitches are 3x3 and you must provide your own. Garden gazebos are NOT acceptable. If you attend with one and it’s not weatherproof you will not be permitted to trade. All stalls are checked for weights. A minimum of x4 professional weights is required. During the winter months, we suggest you have two on each leg.

Examples of professional gazebos can be found here.

Examples of professional weights can be found here.

Risk Assessment:

It is essential that exhibitors carry out a Risk Assessment for their stalls. It must be available at every market if a spot check is done. We need you to think over the risks of trading at our events and plan a risk assessment. Plan out what you must do to keep yourself and our visitors safe. Thinking of trip hazards, sharp objects, health and hygiene hazards, infrastructure hazards (especially when you provide your own gazebo, weights etc). It is the trader’s responsibility to ensure their products conform to the accepted legal framework and legislation for general consumer sales in the UK.

Food Traders:

No handling food without gloves
Hand wash facilities must be provided (as a minimum flask of hot water and hand wash)
Spray and wipe table before and after use with anti-bacterial spray
You must provide your own bin and clear your own rubbish at the end of the day.
Each food-based business needs to register with its local council and request an inspection from an environmental health officer. Some food-based businesses may be told they are low risk/ low priority for an inspection. It is imperative that you are registered as a minimum and when your inspection takes place the best practice is to display your food hygiene rating on your stall.
Your local council will provide information on your packaging requirements as a business, weights, and measures, what you should display regarding allergies, and are happy to answer any questions you may have. You can refer to Safer Food, Better Business.

Hot Food Traders:

Need to demonstrate that you have access to hot water to wash your hands.
Selling hot and heated foods – You must check the temperatures of your food before serving.
Cool Boxes – also need to be checked for correct temperatures through the market day and prior to serving.
Food traders must wear an apron.

Alcohol Traders:

You must have a personal licence to sell alcohol at the events. You need to supply us with your personal licence number.
If the personal licence holder is unable to work the stall you must ensure you designate a competent number of staff who understands the responsibilities of your personal license.
You must display a challenge 25 sign on your stall.

Food Hygiene:

Where food is being sold or samples given out you must always adhere to basic health and hygiene. You must have valid food safety and hygiene certificates and your items must comply with British food and hygiene regulations. In the case of inspection, all paperwork must be kept on yourselves during the event along with a risk assessment carried out by yourself or your company.

Set-Up:

Little Bird Artisan Markets will not accept liability for any issues regarding setup, de-rig, or incidents that may arise during your presence at the event. Please be patient on set up and the pitch you are given will not be changed on the day. This is a curated artisan market. Make the most of your pitch. Be happy to trade in our beautiful host towns.

Setup details shall be emailed to you on the Mon/Tue before an event. Artwork for the event shall be supplied in the setup details. Please use this artwork to promote the event on your socials.

Power:

There is no power to any stalls. If you do need power this needs to be provided by yourself and all cabling and appliances you provide must be PAT tested and meet the legal requirements. You must ensure you have the relevant PAT certificates with you at the event.

Gas:

You must provide a Gas Safety Certificate if required. The use of flammable explosives or otherwise dangerous materials or equipment is strictly prohibited. Traders using gas must have up-to-date gas safety certificates and ensure a copy is always kept on them. All Exhibitors must provide suitable fire blankets or extinguishers if applicable to their set-up.

Waste:

All trader waste needs to be removed by yourselves.

Communication:

Little Bird Made is run by a small team. In order for things to run smoothly and with full transparency, we urge all communication between Little Bird and traders to be done via the company email, info@littlebirdmade.co.uk. Please refrain from sending messages on Facebook or asking questions in the comments as they can often get overlooked and this can cause issues. Please note that emails are answered during standard office hours and that there may be a delay at weekends due to us being onsite managing an event.

Payments:

Payment terms will be on the confirmation/invoice. You will be sent an invoice that must be paid within 3 days. If you fail to pay your pitch will be canceled.
Once confirmed if you need to cancel the event, we need you to let us know by 12 noon 10 days before the event takes place. Please let us know ASAP if you are unable to attend an event, an empty stall is detrimental to the event and to your fellow stallholders.
Traders who do not pay on time (regular or infrequent) and have had x2 late invoice requests will not be permitted to trade with Little Bird Made Ltd. for four months.

Cancellation policy:

In the rare occurrences that we do cancel an event, 50% of the pitch fee will be refunded. The remaining money is to go to admin and hire charges. (We still have to pay our hire fees). Refunds are non-transferable and the refund must be claimed within seven days of the event being canceled. We shall try our best to refund all monies as quickly as possible.
If you cancel your booking there shall be NO refund, no matter what the reason.

Little Bird Values - this is how we work together

Respect - We are super proud to be hosting markets in beautiful locations. Please respect our host towns by parking correctly and taking your rubbish home with you. Think about the impact your business has on the environment and look at ways that you can do better. Please respect the setup of each event and work to ensure that each event is a success.

Communication - We pride ourselves on our family vibe and as with all families, there can be issues and disagreements. Should any issues arise, please speak to Jackie directly or email info@littlebirdmade.co.uk.

Friendly - We are all responsible for the energy that we bring to each event and that energy is responsible for the feel of the event. Please be friendly, welcoming, and kind to LBM staff, your fellow stallholders, and visitors.

Collaborative - We are on a mission to create spaces for traders to connect with shoppers in beautiful locations, promote our host towns and urge people to support small businesses. Please join our mission and do what you can to promote our events and your fellow traders.

Positive Vibes - We urge all traders to put our visitors first. Think about the shopping experience that you are offering. Create a welcoming stall and stay focused on our shoppers... smile, say "hello", tell them your story, let them know where they can find more information about Little Bird Made, and please stay off your phone.

Inspire - We are dedicated to inspiring and empowering our traders and we use our social media platforms to not only promote our events but to shine a light on small businesses and spread positivity. We urge all of our traders to use social media in a positive manner.

Policies(Required)

I have read and understand the terms and conditions that have been laid out in this email.

Policies 2(Required)

I confirm that I have a professional gazebo, weights and table plus a valid PLI certificate

Please upload a copy of your PLI certificate (PDF format)

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