What are the regulatory requirements for selling alcohol from a mobile cart or street location in the UK?

You cannot operate a mobile alcohol sales operation in the UK. All alcohol sales require a fixed, specified location.

**Key regulatory requirements:**

- **Personal Licence** — You must have someone present with a valid Personal Licence - **Premises Licence or Temporary Events Licence (TEN)** — The specific fixed location where you're selling must have one of these. A TEN is issued by your local council and is tied to a specific premises address - **Fixed location requirement** — Both Premises Licences and TEMs require you to specify an exact location; mobile or street-based sales without a fixed address are not permitted - **Local council variation** — Licensing restrictions vary by local authority. Some councils may have additional or stricter rules, so it's essential to contact your local licensing office directly to understand their specific requirements

**Caveats:**

Members consistently warned that mobility is not an option under current licensing law. One member noted: "You defo can't be mobile. And the temp events license will be tied to a specific place and will come with various restrictions." If you're considering event-based sales (e.g. pop-ups at festivals), you'll still need a TEN for that specific venue, but it cannot be a roaming operation.