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Factors to Consider When Hiring a Christmas Market Stall

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Factors to Consider When Hiring a Christmas Market Stall
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Christmas is only a few months away so if you are thinking about setting up a market stall for the Christmas period, then now is the right time to be thinking about it.

Before you set up, it is useful to know the different factors to consider before you decide to take the plunge into hiring a Christmas market stall.

Food stalls go down a treat in Christmas markets. Christmas is that one time of year when calories go completely out of the window – so why not take advantage of this at this festive time of year and cash in on people’s willingness to indulge in tasty treats in the run-up to Christmas?

Hiring a market stall is a great way to set up a seasonal catering business especially – so keep reading for the key factors to consider when hiring a market stall for Christmas.

Do You Already Have a Catering Business?

Have you already got an established catering business? Great news if so! You can develop your existing products and add a Christmassy twist to your food. Experiment with Christmas flavours or foods. We are talking mince pie, candy cane, eggnog or Christmas pudding flavours. If savoury is your thing, turkey and cranberry or brie is a good festive, savoury shout.

Have fun with it and tailor it to your brand and business and what works well for you, then tailor your marketing accordingly. Limited edition recipes and menus are bound to go down a treat.

If you do not have a catering business as your starting point, don’t worry, there are plenty of ideas to come up with from scratch, plus Christmas time is the perfect time to sell food.

Check our recent blog post on crepe van hire for wintertime as one good example of what you could sell on your Christmas market. You can also stay tuned and keep reading this blog to give you more inspiration.

Factors to Consider When Hiring a Christmas Market Stall

If you wish to hire a Christmas market stall then here are some following factors to consider.

Products

Make sure you put some time into planning the products you intend on selling. Think carefully about what food products are likely to sell on a Christmas market stall. You want your products to catch people’s attention. You will be competing with lots of other stalls in the market so it is important that you don’t blend into the background.

Selling something that is popular and sells well will always be a good idea, though without being too similar to other market stalls. Some popular food and drink ideas that go down well at Christmas markets include:

  • Crepe
  • Churros
  • Toffee apples
  • Roast chestnuts
  • Bratwurst/currywurst (German sausages)
  • Burgers
  • Potato fritters
  • Mulled wine
  • Mulled cider
  • Baileys hot chocolate

Budget

Factor in your budget, look at the cost of hiring your stall at the fair and then consider your outgoings, including the products or ingredients you will need for your stall.

You must balance investing the right quantity of stock and supplies so you do not sell out at the busiest time of the year. On the other hand, you should make sure not to overspend and then have too much stock that cannot be used or has to be thrown away.

Festive props are a good idea for Christmas markets too, they can help to catch people’s eye. You can also reuse your props every year.

Remember that Christmas time is an easy time of year to get carried away with your spending, so make sure you have your finances in check.

 

Secure Your Place

In order to secure your place at the Christmas market of your choice then you need to get in touch with the market organisers in the town or city where you wish to pitch your Christmas market stall.

As a sure money maker, the Christmas market spots are extremely limited and the competition for these spots are fierce and are bound to book up quickly – so make sure you apply early. Prices will vary depending on the size of your stall, the location you wish to pitch it in along with the city or town you are in.

Be Prepared

After you have secured your spot for your Christmas stall, it is important that you are prepared before the opening of the Christmas markets.

Make sure you are able to take different payment types. Firstly, have a cash float for change and secondly, as we have become more and more of a cashless society in today’s world, it is considered crucial to have a card machine for accepting card payments.

Not organising the use of card payments could lose you a lot of sales and money. Contactless payments are quick, simple and easy – even quicker than handling cash. This could cut down your queue and therefore increase the number of sales.

Big Kahuna

At Big Kahuna, we have a large range of market stalls and other catering stalls for you to hire that would be the perfect solution for your Christmas market stall. We have experience in successfully hiring out many stalls to catering businesses for Christmas fairs.

As we have explained you will now know the main factors to consider when hiring a Christmas market stall. Whatever else you need from us, we will always be happy to help and advise you. In terms of equipment, whether you need a type of market stall or other catering equipment, we have you covered on everything at Big Kahuna.

Get in touch with us or browse our website for the different options we can provide you with. Big Kahuna can even set you up with a complete business package – excellent for short-term hires such as the Christmas period.

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