Riccarton Market, Christchurch

Site/Stall Information

1. Pricing, booking information, arrival instructions and common first-time stallholder questions are available through the Stallholder Portal.
2. A single site is approximately 3 metres wide x 6 metres deep. A double site is approximately 6 metres x 6 metres.
3. Most covered sites and permanent structures are allocated to permanent stallholders year-round and cannot be guaranteed to casual stallholders. Please contact Market Management before booking if a covered site is important to you.
4. Stallholders and their vehicles must arrive at the Market between 6:30 am and 8:30 am. Stalls must be set up and ready to trade before the Market opens at 9:00 am.
5. The maximum vehicle speed within the Market is 10 km/h. All vehicle movement must cease by 8:45 am. No vehicle may move within the Market between 8:45 am and 2:00 pm without the Market Manager’s permission and, where required, supervision by Market staff or authorised volunteers.
6. Stallholders must remain set up and open for trading until 2:00 pm. Stalls must not be packed down and vehicles must not leave before 2:00 pm without the Market Manager’s approval. Sites must be completely vacated by 3:30 pm.
7. Stallholders must remain within the marked boundaries of their allocated site. Empty or neighbouring sites must not be used for vehicles, stock, displays, storage, seating or any other purpose without prior approval from Market Management. Stock, displays, tables, signs and other equipment must not extend into walkways, alleyways, emergency accessways or neighbouring sites. Portable signs must not be placed in alleyways.
8. Stallholders must use only the site allocated to them and must not move, exchange or occupy another site without prior approval from Market Management.
9. Vehicles may remain within an allocated site only where sufficient room remains to operate the stall safely and within the site boundaries. Otherwise, vehicles must be unloaded promptly and moved to the designated stallholder parking area. Market staff and authorised Rotary volunteers wearing high-visibility clothing are available to assist stallholders with locating sites and Market-day operations.
10. Tables are available for hire at the Market’s current advertised rate and can be delivered to the stallholder’s site.
11. Stalls, gazebos, tents, racks, shelving, signs, electrical equipment, gas appliances and other equipment must be safe, stable, properly secured, maintained in good condition and suitable for public use. Generators require prior approval from the Market Manager.
12. Stallholders must comply with all reasonable operational and safety directions given by the Market Manager, Market staff or authorised Rotary volunteers. Immediate safety directions must be followed when given. Stallholders are responsible for the conduct and safety of their employees, family members, contractors, helpers and anyone else assisting with their stall.
13. Stallholders and their helpers must treat customers, neighbouring stallholders, Market staff, volunteers and contractors with courtesy and respect and must comply with the Market Code of Conduct and Safety & Wellbeing Policy. Abusive, threatening, intimidating, harassing, bullying, violent or seriously disruptive behaviour is not permitted and may result in your immediate expulsion from the market.
14. Problems involving a site, neighbouring stallholder or Market operation must be referred promptly to the Market Manager rather than dealt with through confrontation at the Market.
15. Hazards, accidents, injuries, near misses, unsafe behaviour or damage to Market property must be reported promptly to Market Management. Serious incidents must be reported immediately.
16. In an emergency, contact the Market office, Market Manager, Market staff or authorised volunteers in high-visibility clothing. The Market office can be contacted on 027 226 4229. First-aid equipment and a defibrillator are available at the Information Office.
17. Stallholders must keep their till float, takings, EFTPOS equipment, stock and personal property secure at all times. Property left at the Market remains at the stallholder’s risk.
18. Stallholders may sell only the products or services approved for their stall. Material changes or additions to the approved product range require prior approval from the Market Manager. Illegal, counterfeit, pirated, stolen or otherwise unlawful goods must not be offered for sale.
19. All selling must take place from the allocated stall. Hawking goods around the Market, distributing pamphlets or flyers, or placing advertising material on vehicles is not permitted without prior approval from Market Management.
20. Stallholders must cooperate reasonably with neighbouring stallholders and must not interfere with another stallholder’s site, stock, customers or business.
21. Stallholders must hold and maintain all licences, registrations, certificates and approvals legally required for their business and provide evidence when reasonably requested by Market Management. Food businesses must comply with the Food Act 2014 and all applicable food registration, verification, hygiene and food-safety requirements. Food must be stored, prepared, displayed and served so that it is protected from contamination and weather.
22. Food and drink stallholders must comply with the Market’s packaging requirements, including the requirement to use approved eco-friendly compostable food-service packaging.
23. Stallholders must keep their site clean, tidy and safe throughout the Market and leave their site and surrounding area free of litter and rubbish when departing. Only flattened, empty cardboard may be placed in the recycling cage. Small quantities of appropriate rubbish may be placed in Market wheelie bins. Cardboard, household rubbish and bulky items must not be placed in those bins. Bulky items and commercial waste must be taken away by the stallholder.
24. Amplified sound is not permitted unless specifically approved by Market Management.
25. Raffles may only be operated with prior approval from the Market Manager. Sausage sizzles are not permitted.
26. Permanent stallholder status is available by application to the Market Manager. Where permanent status is approved, the stallholder will enter into a 12-month Permanent Stallholder Agreement and must comply with the additional requirements applying to permanent stallholders.
27. Stallholders intending to trade during the busy October, November and December period should book well in advance. Casual sites are not secured until the required site payment has been received.
28. By booking or trading at Riccarton Market, stallholders agree to comply with this Site/Stall Information, the Stallholder Terms & Conditions, Code of Conduct, Safety & Wellbeing Policy and all reasonable operational and safety directions given by Market Management.