TRADER APPLICATION

Welcome to the Live Nation UK & Ireland Third Party Bar Concessions Portal.  Apply to trade at some of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic Festivals and Events.

The fan experience is a top priority, and our traders play a key role in shaping and elevating that experience. We’re looking for high‑quality third party bar operators who can deliver great customer experiences, and thrive in a large‑scale festival environment.

What we’re looking for:

We welcome applications from all traders. However, the following criteria are particularly valued and actively encouraged to help enhance the overall fan experience.

• High‑quality, well‑presented beverages
• Fast, efficient service suitable for high-footfall festival environments.
• A professional and visually appealing trading setup that enhances the look and feel of the event
• Strong sustainability practices (recyclable packaging, waste reduction, carbon awareness) Our Live Nation Environmental Sustainability Charter can be found here 
• Robust compliance and safety standards (food hygiene, risk assessments, LPG/electrical certification)
• Innovative and inclusive drinks range including low/no-alcohol products, premium cocktails, speciality beverages, and other emerging drink trends that cater to a broad range of customer preferences and occasions.

• You must register your company before submitting applications. Once your company is registered, a separate application must be completed for each individual unit operating under that company.
  
  

• After submitting your company registration and unit application(s), you will be asked to submit a sample menu for each unit.

• Full company contact information
• VAT Registration status and details
• Unit information, including structure type, pitch size and power requirements.
• Details of previous trading experience 
• Your proposed menu, including:
  • All menu items 
  • Proposed 2027 pricing
  • Item categories 
  • Packaging Type (e.g. Draught Keg, Draught Cask, Aluminium Can, Glass Bottle, Carton, Bag-in-Box)
  • Serving Size(s): Please specify the customer-facing serving size(s) for this product (e.g. 330ml can, 440ml can, 250ml cup, 568ml pint, 175ml wine serve).
  • Drink packaging and serveware details, including serveware material, cup type, and serving size for each product (e.g. aluminium, reusable/washable cup, 10oz)

• • • The festivals you would like to be considered for
    • Images of your trading unit (used for assessment purposes and, if successful, promotional activity across festival websites and apps)
    • Images of your drink offering (used for assessment purposes and, if successful, promotional activity across festival websites and apps)
    • An image or PDF copy of your menu.
    • All required compliance, certification and insurance documentation