Parks Mobile Concessions Programme, 2026
Are you interested in running a food stall or coffee trailer in one of Hounslow’s parks?
We are seeking expressions of interest from mobile catering facilities to operate within our parks and open spaces throughout spring and summer this year.We are seeking:
- offers that will provide healthy snacks, meals and or beverages to a diverse audience who visit the borough’s parks and open spaces.
- someone who can demonstrate environmental responsibility by limiting their carbon footprint across all aspects of operation, including their mobile catering unit, food sourcing and recycling.
If you think you’ve got what it takes, download the application form which can be found under the 'Apply Here' section of this page (bottom of the page on mobile).
Applications open on 2 March 2026.
How to Apply
- Interested providers must send their completed application to Cleaner.Greener@hounslow.gov.uk with the subject line 'Parks Concessions 2026'
- Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis and assessed for suitability.
- High-scoring unsuccessful bidders will be contacted and offered alternative appropriate pitches, if available.
- Availability: 7 days / week, 12hrs / day (Minimum of 3hrs/day, 2 days/week)
- Minimum pitch fee: £5/hour (or best offer), £50 application fee (if successful)
- The minimum available contract length will be 2 months. The maximum available contract length will be 12 months. Vendors are required to specify the preferred length of contract as part of their application.
There are 2 sites listed that have facilities, the rest do not.
- Watermans Park- Electrical hookup (additional £10/day if used – not three-phase power).
- Inwood Park- Electrical hookup through existing building (additional £10/day for electricity).
- Successful applications will be charged an initial £50 administration fee, followed by their proposed pitch license fee monthly in arrears.
- Electricity and water is not included unless otherwise noted. We encourage applicants to provide their own battery or generator-powered facilities where required.
- Clean, environmentally-friendly operating is a mandatory requirement of this process. Applicants may be excluded if they do not meet a minimum standard for operation within a green space.
- Applications will not be processed for the following sites Boston Manor Park, Dukes Meadows, Redlees Park and Turnham Green.
More information can be found under the 'Key Information & Requirements' tab or in the Application Form.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!