We promote all our stall vacancies on this page, Instagram and Facebook.
We currently have three vacancies, see detailed below. We also welcome applications from prospective traders for our Broadmead Market, Indies Market, and Street Food Market.
Additionally, we are exploring ways to establish new trading spaces in and around St. Nicholas Market. We encourage inquiries from street food traders, especially those with a food trailer or truck, who are interested in pop-up opportunities.
We've an ongoing pop-up for food and drinks traders in the Glass Arcade and opportunities around the site for those with a food trailer or truck. See our pop-up spaces page to find out more or get in touch.
If you would like to discuss these opportunities or arrange a site visit, contact us:
- Call 0117 922 4014
- Email markets@bristol.gov.uk
Waiting list
If you're interested in applying for a stall but are not yet ready, you can join our indoor markets waiting list.
Vacancy: Stall EX25-26, The Corn Exchange
St Nicholas Markets presents a unique opportunity within Bristol's prestigious and historical Corn Exchange.
It allows you to become part of a rich tradition and vibrant community.
We're now welcoming interested parties to submit their applications.
The stall is situated towards the entrance of the Exchange Hall, in a prominent position next to Be Natural Cafe.
We're only accepting applications for retail, services, or the sale of pre-packaged foodstuffs such as oils or dried pasta.
You should include images of the products you wish to sell when submitting your application. This may help with the review process.
Visit the pitch to understand its location and size.
- pdf Application guidance and further information for Stall EX25-26, The Corn Exchange(824 KB) .
- Read our pdf balance of trade policy(129 KB) .
Cost
The stall has an approximate floor space of 17.4 square meters.
The annual licence fee for 2025/26: £7,050 (approximately £587.50 per month) inclusive of an electricity supply provided at no extra cost.
Licence fees are subject to annual inflationary increases and periodic review.
License fees are due to increase by 5% from 1 April 2026. In addition, market license fees are in the process of being consulted on, full details can be provided for applicants shortlisted for interview.
How to apply
Application deadline: 31 January 2026.
We may end the submission period early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Apply early to avoid disappointment.
To apply for the stall, document fill in and return the application form(431 KB) .
- by email: markets@bristol.gov.uk
- by post: Markets Office, The Exchange, Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1JQ
- in person: Market Office, in St Nicholas Market's Glass Arcade (opposite ‘Crafty Beans')
Vacancy: Stall 46 to 47, South Arcade
St Nicholas Markets presents a unique opportunity within the South Arcade.
We're now welcoming interested parties to submit their applications for a retail, or cold or pre-packaged food goods offer.
The stall is 9.3 square meters in size, and separated into two roughly equal parts by a common walkway.
These sections are immediately adjacent to each other and can be practically managed across the walkway with relative ease.
- pdf Application guidance and further information for stall 46 to 47(599 KB)
- Read our pdf balance of trade policy(129 KB) .
Cost
The annual licence fee for 2025/26 is £5250 (£100.96 per week) excluding electricity supply.
Licence fees are subject to annual inflationary increases and periodic review.
There is an ongoing consultation around license fees, full details of which can be provided for applicants shortlisted for interview.
How to apply
To apply for the stall, pdf fill in and return the application form(431 KB)
- by email: markets@bristol.gov.uk
- by post: Markets Office, The Exchange, Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1JQ
- in person: Market Office, in St Nicholas Market's Glass Arcade (opposite ‘Crafty Beans')
Vacancy: FoodSource CV101, Covered Market
St Nicholas Markets presents a unique opportunity within FoodSource BS1.
It allows you to become part of a rich tradition and vibrant community. We are now welcoming interested parties to submit their applications.
We are looking to attract local food enterprises to complement our existing mix of businesses.
We would particularly welcome applications from interested parties offering a sit-down food offer (hot or cold, but without need for full cooking facilities), dry store goods, hard to find ingredients and cooking equipment.
This large trading space is approximately 22 square meters in size with plenty of room for seating or shop displays.
pdf Application guidance and further information for stall CV101(684 KB) .
Read our pdf balance of trade policy(129 KB) .
Cost
The annual licence fee for 2025/26 being £11,746.20 (approximately £978.85 per month) excluding electricity supply (licence fees are subject to annual inflationary increases and periodic review).
There is an ongoing consultation around license fees, full details of which can be provided for applicants shortlisted for interview.
How to apply
To apply for the stall, fill in and return the pdf application form(232 KB) .
- by email: markets@bristol.gov.uk
- by post: Markets Office, The Exchange, Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1JQ
- in person: Market Office, in St Nicholas Market's Glass Arcade (opposite ‘Crafty Beans')
Example of our pdf current license agreement for Corn Street 1A(375 KB) .