Please read the letter below, followed by the
terms and conditions, then complete the application form, submit,
and that's it!
Glastonbury 2010 was stunning. The site looked great,
the performances were wonderful, the sun shone, and the level of
trade was good - all in all, our fortieth anniversary was a record
breaker. So many traders upped their game in terms of presentation
and the improvements in the way some stalls looked was great.
Definitely something to build on!
We have the same licensed audience figure for 2011, and from
the level of interest shown recently, we can confidently expect
another sell out. If you want to join us at Worthy Farm in
2011 please complete the application form below and submit it
online, with supporting photographs. When applying, please remember
that in your planning, as it is important to reduce the number of
vehicles on site, that traders must use the wholesale market
whenever possible. This year I stopped access to some
deliveries that turned up at the gates without prior approval, and
will be doing that again.
Applications must be made before 3rd January 2011. All
applicants will be informed if they have been successful, or not,
during February, with payment due by 1st April.
The licensing authority's report was positive about the
markets with most aspects of safety and hygiene being reported upon
favourably. Issues were raised about how traders managed
Noise at Work, Working at Height, Smoke free legislation, and most
importantly, the Fire Service identified that some traders had
opened to the public without having their risk assessment
checklists signed off by market staff. This is a serious
breach of licence conditions and must not be repeated.
Noise at Work issues are explained by checking out
www.hse.gov.uk/noise/advice.htm . Too much loud noise can
affect anyone who works in a loud environment. In practice this
includes traders and others working in arenas and near venues.
Traders are required by law to consider what information,
protection and support they provide to staff regarding noise
hazards.
Working at Height is still very much on the local authority
agenda, so make sure you bring a secure ladder if your staff need
to carry out any work at height and that they take all appropriate
precautions. If they have to put up banners, or lights please
ensure they follow sensible good practice before during and after
the Festival.
The Smoke Free legislation has been in place for three years
now. In 2011, stalls not displaying the statutory A5
'no smoking' sign will be closed down and served a Fixed
Penalty Notice by the Licensing Authority. It's not difficult
for traders to get it right - to download the sign you require
check out
http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/filesa5_sign_sf_premises.pdf
Again we are asking food traders to identify in their
application a product which will be their 'best buy'. This is not
necessarily the cheapest item on the menu, although it may well be,
but it could be a quality plated meal, or a particularly large
portion size, which are great value for money. We will promote
"best buy" on our website ask you to identify on your menu boards
which is your 'best buy'.
Should you be unable to complete the form electronically,
please send a manually completed application form to: Traders
Applications 2011, Glastonbury Festival Office, 28 Northload
Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9JJ. Tel. 01458
834596.
There is no Glastonbury Festival in 2012
please see:
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/