Register to Trade
Casual Traders
We wish to make the market trading experience as easy and as stress free as possible which is why the criteria will be applied to everyone who wishes to be involved at our Markets.
All traders MUST trade with us once as a casual trader before applying for membership.
Priority will be given to those traders whose businesses are closest to the market, that can add value to the trade of others and to those that best fit the trading criteria.
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Exceptions to the criteria for participation will be at the discretion of the committee and in the best interests of the Market.
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Exceptions may also be made for products which are not available locally or to respond to consumer demand.
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In the event of any dispute regarding inclusion and all other matters relating to trading, the decision of the committee shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.
Trading Criteria
(for casual traders)
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Traders must grow, rear, produce or hand make the products they are selling. Commercially produced, Franchise, Second hand items, items not considered as artisan or high quality and items not made by the seller are not typically permitted
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The traders must be a direct employee of the business and involved in the production process.
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No genetically modified (GM) produce or produce containing GM ingredients may be sold at the market.
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Traders Businesses must comply with all local and national laws and legislations regarding the production, labelling, display, storage and sale of goods. You must also comply with the relevant Food Safety Regulations and relevant Trading Standards legislation.
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There are 5 categories of producers recognised by the market. In order to participate in the Town Market you must fit into one of the categories
Market Categories
Category 1 – Primary Produce
Includes eggs, fruit, vegetables, herbs, meat, fish, seafood, cheese, milk, butter, ice cream, honey and bee products, wine, cider, fruit juices, flowers and plants. Plants may include planted baskets if wholly grown and arranged by the producer.
Category 2 – Hand Made Consumable products
Includes ready-made meals, condiments, confectionery, preserves, drinks, cakes and desserts whose principal ingredients are primary farm produce from category one. Products which are not considered as 'Artisan' may not be permitted.
All processed goods must contain at least one ingredient of origin from within Northern Ireland (not merely bought locally). The minimum local ingredient is 10% of each product.
Category 3 – Hand Made Items
Includes quality products hand crafted locally by the trader.
Category 4 – Hand Made Jewellery
Includes locally high quality hand crafted jewellery which has been hand made by the trader
Category 5 – Art
Includes art in all its forms, including paintings, photographs which has been produced by the trader.
Hot Food & Drink Policy
To ensure we are consistent in providing a market that compliments the local area we have a closely managed hot food/drink/ice cream policy.
This is to ensure that we complement rather than compete with the local high street retailers and
provide a synergistic environment.
Exceptions may be made by management where the hot food/drink provider is the primary producer of the goods sold, and on occasions where the location of the market does not compete with local high street hot food providers. Priority will be given to those producers that are the primary producer of the foodstuffs sold, but consideration will also be given to those that use food produced in NI and promote their use of local produce.
Exceptions to the criteria for participation will be at the discretion of the
committee and in the best interests of the Market.
In the event of any dispute regarding inclusion and all other matters relating to trading, the decision of the committee shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.