Who can have a Farmers Market Stall ?

The criteria for Farmers' Market stallholders are:

~ Produce must originate from within 40 miles.
~ Produce must originate from producer's own premises.
~ The stallholder shall be the principal producer.
~ Full information will be available to the public.

The number of stalls and type of produce are regulated for mutual benefit of existing stallholders and the public.
A full copy of the criteria is set out below.
If you would like an application form and further information, please click the "Contact" link above to send us a message.

Please remember the Market Managers decision is final.





CRITERIA FOR ATTENDANCE AT ANY MARKET RUN BY SOMERSET FARMERS’ MARKETS LIMITED.
The following criteria were adopted by the Board of Somerset Farmers’ Markets Ltd on 11th January 2000.

LOCALLY PRODUCED
· All produce should originate from within a 40 mile radius of the individual markets.
· At the discretion of the Board, the radius can be extended where exceptional circumstances prevail e.g. the product is unavailable from within the 40 mile radius
· As vacancies within existing markets, or new markets, arise, priority will be given to those producers who are most local to that market.

OWN PRODUCE
Produce should originate from the producer’s holding or premises. Specifically:

· Meat: at least 50% of the animal’s life should be at the producer’s holding
· Vegetables: all produce should be grown within the defined radius
· Fish: to be allowed at the discretion of the Board
· Eggs: to be produced on a holding within the defined radius from producer’s own flock
· Dairy and other processed foods including cakes and preserves: food should be processed within the defined area and 50% of ingredients should be sourced locally where practicable. For cakes – no commercial mixes should be used, and all ingredients should be listed.
· Drinks: all ingredients should be sourced locally where practicable
· Plants: should be grown from seed or cuttings on producer’s premises. Emphasis should be primarily on food plants.
· Crafts and land based products: all products should be derived from the land, and admission of products to the markets is at the discretion of the board

PRINCIPAL PRODUCER
· The stall shall be operated by the principal producer, or someone who is involved in production.
· At the discretion of the board, producer co-operatives and community associations e.g. WI Markets and Allotments Societies may be accepted as principal producers.

PRODUCT INFORMATION
· Information about products should be displayed clearly on the stall, and also be available to the public via an information stall where it exists. This information should conform to a standard guideline for all markets, and will include a statement about the producer’s policy regarding genetically modified organisms.

OTHER RULES
All produce should adhere to the rules and regulations of the E.U Food Hygiene legislation 2006. Full details are available from the Environmental Health departments of Mendip and South Somerset District Councils.

There is a No Smoking regulation for those selling foodstuffs.
Each producer agrees to defend, hold harmless and indemnify SOMERSET FARMERS’ MARKETS LTD and the MANAGER from and against any and all claims, loss, damage, injury, costs, charges liability or exposure arising from the PRODUCERS participation in the MARKET.
I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES. I AM AWARE OF MY OWN LIABILITY WHEN PARTICIPATING IN THE MARKET.

Signed…………………………………… Date……………………………….