Everything your stall must have before trading—including licenses, gear, and signage.

• A current (A-grade) Food Registration Licence

• Gazebo (max 2.5m x 2.5m)

• Fire blanket (1.8m x 1.8m) and extinguisher

• First aid kit

• Handwash station

• Rubber floor mats (covers entire stall area)

• LED lighting

• Professional signage/banner

 

​Electrical Safety Standards

• Rules for using electrical gear safely and legally.

• All appliances must have a valid test & tag certificate

• Must carry NZ/AU safety standard logo

• Use only commercial heavy-duty leads (no double adapters)

• Leads must be uncoiled and correct length for site

• No overhead power cords (except lights)

• Leads must run through provided safety trays
   

Gas Safety Requirements

What’s required when cooking with gas.​

• All appliances must have a certified safety mark

• Hoses must be at least 1.5m long and crimped (no screw-on clamps)

• Gas bottles must be 1m from heat sources and power boxes

 

Market Setup Guidelines
 

When and how to arrive and set up safely.​

• No setup before 2:30pm

• Drive slowly with hazard lights on

• No early arrival before scheduled times
   

Pack-down & Exit Procedures

End-of-night rules to ensure safety and order.

• No vehicle access before 10:30pm or until staff give the all-clear

• Vehicles must drive slowly with hazard lights

• Leaving early? You must carry your equipment out
   

Stall Setup Rules
 

Everything about your stall layout, boundaries, and safe setup.

• Max stall size: 2.5m wide x 4.5m deep

• Floor must be fully covered with rubber mats

• Keep a 1m clear “service gap” behind your stall

• Clearly display: Fire extinguisher, blanket, first aid kit, food license, and your Night Market ID

• No items outside your boundary, and no cardboard mats

• Children, non-working visitors, and pets are not allowed inside stalls
   

Clean-up & Waste Management
 

How to keep the site clean and stay compliant.

• Leave stall area clean

• Only on-site rubbish may go in market bins

• All waste must be bagged and tied

• Take home all cardboard and used cooking oil

• Wastewater must go into the onsite grease trap only
   

Code of Conduct​

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Behaviour expectations for all stallholders.

• No smoking or vaping in market areas

• No alcohol or drug use

• Treat staff, other stallholders, and customers with respect
   

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