Welcome OFFER
As a new producer, you’ll get a little extra help starting out.
As a new sign-up, you can attend 3 markets at half price within your first 30 days.
It’s our way of making it easier to settle in, meet customers, and find your place in the market community.
Join our vibrant market community to discover the benefits of showcasing your locally produced produce.
Hampshire Farmers’ Markets is a proud not-for-profit membership organisation dedicated to supporting local producers. To trade at any of our markets, you must first become a member and ensure your product aligns with our established criteria.
As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to influence the company’s structure and operations. Members vote on important structural decisions, how the business is operated, and have access to our yearly statements of accounts. We hold an Annual General Meeting and Producer Meeting, offering a platform for networking, raising any opportunities, and engaging with the team of directors.
We warmly welcome both farmers, growers, and artisan producers of food, drink, cosmetics, and handmade crafts that complement our existing offerings.
Primary Member
(Farmer/Grower)
Must farm within Hampshire or within 30 miles of the Hampshire border.
Any produce that has been grown, reared, or raised should have spent at least 50% of its time with the producer.
The business itself must be based in Hampshire or within 30 miles of the Hampshire border.
Must attend a minimum of 12 Markets per year. For seasonal growers it’s 10 markets a year.
Priority booking for Festivals.
Membership fee is £1.20 (inclusive of VAT) per annum.
Standard pitch fees are £50.40 (inclusive of VAT) per 3m x 3m pitch.
Festival fees are priced at an additional rate and will vary.
Artisan Member
(Processed goods such as bread, cakes, sweet treats, preserves, handmade crafts and cosmetics)
Must be of high quality and produced in Hampshire or within 30 miles of the Hampshire border.
Where possible local Hampshire ingredients should be used. Further details will be requested on application and products will be subject to quality control measures. Producer must include photos of the products to be reviewed. The business itself must be based in Hampshire or within 30 miles of the Hampshire border.
Must attend a minimum of 12 Markets per year.
Priority booking for Festivals.
Membership fee is £72 (inclusive of VAT) per annum.
Standard pitch fees are £50.40 (inclusive of VAT) per 3m x 3m pitch.
Festival fees are priced at an additional rate and will vary.
Guest Producer
For those who do not meet our criteria. Should the product be of interest to our customers and does not replicate current stallholders, we may welcome you as a guest producer. This also includes charities, cooperative and community associations.
Standard pitch fees are £62.40 (inclusive of VAT) per 3m x 3m pitch.
Charity pitch fees are £50.40 (inclusive of VAT) per 3m x 3m pitch. Please note that we only allow one charity at each market.
Festival fees are priced at an additional rate and will vary.
Below are some of our forms for you to read through before you start your application.
documentation
You may be required to complete some of these checklists and assessments after your application.
Our Criteria:
- Be based in Hampshire or 30 miles or within 30 miles of the Hampshire border.
- Product must be grown, reared, raised, caught, brewed, baked, processed or
crafted in Hampshire or within 30 miles of the border of Hampshire. - Local ingredients should be used where possible.
- Produce must be your own and not brought in for reselling.
- Producers must attend a minimum of 12 markets a year. For seasonal growers, it’s 10 markets a year.
If you don’t fully meet our criteria, but believe your product would be a valuable addition to our customers, you may still be eligible to trade with us under our guest producer criteria. This is still in line with our strong local, quality and fresh ethos, but you would not be a member.
You’ll need to provide your own sturdy gazebo with weights on each corner, as well as a table and storage/display units.
Application Process
Before you begin be aware you will need to provide relevant documents as applicable during the application;
- Public/Product liability insurance at 5 million
- EHO registration details
- Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 dated in the last 3 years
- Pat Testing/Gas safety certificates
- Alcohol licence
- Organic certification
- Cosmetic safety report
- Company logo and product photos
You may also need to complete various assessments
- Food and drinks checklist
- Risk Assessment
- Fire Risk Assessment
The administrative team may be in touch after you’ve submitted your application for further details on your produce and business. Please submit all relevant documentation at time of application, otherwise this will delay approval and your ability to book a market.