Street parties
Pages in Street parties
- 1. What counts as a small street party?
- 2. Getting permission to hold a small street party or fête
- 3. You are here: Other considerations for holding a street party
3. Other considerations for holding a street party
Cost
There is no fee for this service.
Signage
If you are granted permission to close the road you will need to put up appropriate signs to inform road users. The Council does not have road signs that you can borrow and recommends that you hire appropriate signs from a local hire centre. A selection of local hire centres can be found on the yellow pages website.
Insurance for a small street party or fête
The Council recommends that you should obtain Public Liability Insurance with a minimum cover of £2m.
Insurance starts from as little as £50. The costs can be split between residents or you could ask for donations to help cover them.
The Big Lunch and Streets Alive websites offer advice on getting insurance for small street parties.
Risk assessments for small events are not normally required, however, one may be required if the road you intend to close provides access to a wider residential area.
Emergency planning
You should ensure that:
- emergency services can get access if they need to
- if at all possible, someone trained in first aid is on hand
Food and safety
Make sure food has been prepared in a hygienic manner and stored at an appropriate temperature. The food safety section of our website provides information and advice about food safety and hygiene for the public.
Recycling and waste
Plan what you will do with any extra waste from your street party. You should consider:
- avoiding disposable cups and plates if possible
- taking your recycling to one of our recycling sites
- taking any excess rubbish to your local community recycling centre (remember to take proof of address with you)
- purchasing additional branded bags in advance for collection alongside your usual household waste collection
Related websites
Your guide to organising a street party or fête (CLG website).
Further helpful tips, advice and support for organising a successful event can be found on the Streets Alive website and The Big Lunch website.
How to deal with some of the most common accidents - First Aid Guide – NHS Choices website.