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Standplaatsvergunning
Ventvergunning
Regulations for Enschede
Regulations for Hengelo
Losser
Oldenzaal
Delden
Borne
If you want to sell products on the streets, you need permission for this. In the Netherlands, there are two types of permissions. For both permits, permission needs to be asked via the local Townships. Since we are focussing on the region Hengelo and Enschede, we listed all the possible options for towns located around the area of Hengelo/Enschede.
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With a standplaatsvergunning, you will get permission to sell your products from a van on a specific location. This can be temporary but also for the long term.
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In case you do not want a fixed place, you need to sign up for a ventvergunning. This differs per city.
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You do not need to apply for a permit for a permanent, temporary or promotional stand (for example, a booth or sales vehicle) in the public space.
But, you can only stay in these areas:
Stationsplein, Van Heekplein, brouwerijplein, Veldhoflanden, winkelcentrum wesselerbrink, Woonplein Schuttersveld, Twekkelerveld, Boswinkel, Deppenbroek, Stadsveld.
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The seller may remain in one place for a maximum of 20 minutes.
No permit is required for peddlers within the municipality of Enschede.
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In Hengelo there are a total of 14 places for permanent selling. These are permanent places that you occupy for a specific period of time, at least once every fourteen days and longer than one hour per day. These places are in or near:
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Winkelcentrum Slangenbeek (2 spots)
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Winkelcentrum Hasseler Es (2 spots)
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Winkelcentrum Hengelose Es (2 spots)
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Winkelcentrum Groot Driene (2 spots)
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Winkelcentrum Esrein (2 spots)
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Winkelcentrum Woolderes
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Winkelcentrum Klein Driene/ Mozartlaan
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FBK-stadion
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Beckum
Costs
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For 5 days per year or more: € 156,10 per year
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On a monday, tuesday or wednesday: € 628 per year
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On a thursday, friday, saturday or sunday : € 940 per year
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Ventvergunning
Not mentioned on the official website.
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Permits can be given in discussion with the township.
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Centrum: 2 places available
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Overdinkel: 2 places available
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Glane: 1 place available (the township stimulates this area since it is very local)
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Costs
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Costs were not mentioned.
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Is possible, but permission needs to be asked for each vent.
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If you want to occupy a standplaatsvergunning, you must apply for a permit. This permit can be granted for a maximum of five years. There are a number of locations available for taking up a stand for trading, other than at the Monday and Saturday commodity markets.
The locations
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Winkelcentrum de Thij
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Winkelcentrum Kloosterland (De Essen)
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Winkelcentrum Zuid Berghuizen
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St. Plechelmusplein
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Groote Markt
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Ganzenmarkt
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Kloosterstraat / Oostwal (Bisschopsplein)
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Parkeerterrein Molkenboer.
No standplaats permit for industrial areas and markets.
Costs
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€ 75.00 - valid for a period longer than 30 days
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€ 433,00 per year for one day per week
You do not need a permit to peddle in the municipality of Oldenzaal.
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A pitch permit can be requested for one or more fixed days per week during a full or partial calendar year. For permanent pitches, it is possible to apply for several years (maximum 3 years). For example, if you want to occupy a stand for one day, you can also apply for an incidental permit.
Costs: € 101,80 plus € 0.45 per meter
If you want to sell goods or services in the municipality of Hof van Twente without a fixed location on the public road, you do not need a vent permit for this.
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It is forbidden to peddle on Sundays and on Monday to Saturday between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. Peddling is also prohibited if it endangers public order, public safety, public health or the environment. No sound amplifying equipment may be used when venting. It is also not permitted to vent on a road where an event takes place without written permission from the permit holder (event organizer).
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At various places in the municipality, outside the weekly market, pitches are occupied by mobile traders (sales van) for the sale of goods such as Vietnamese snacks, flowers / plants, fish and dairy products. Municipal land is used to occupy a pitch. To be able to use this land, a permit is required and a fee must be paid.
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Parkeerterrein Rheineplein (max. 5)
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Parkeerplaats Winkelcentrum Letterveld (max. 1)
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Parkeerterrein de Dorsvloer (max. 1)
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Terrein supermarkt Plus (max. 1 / particulier terrein)
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Parkeerplaats 't Loar in Zenderen (max. 1 / particulier terrein)
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Op de groenstrook tussen de parkeerplaats De Bolkshoek en De Bleek is in de maanden november en december een standplaats voor de verkoop van oliebollen toegestaan.
Application processing fees
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Application for APV: € 15.70
Precario costs for a permanent pitch are per m2
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€ 1.80 per day
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€ 5.39 per week
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€ 17.30 per month
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€ 172.90 per year
Precario costs for an incidental pitch are per m2
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€ 25.30 per day
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€ 76.20 per week
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€ 203.30 per month
Ventvergunning
Not mentioned on the website.
Hygiene regulations
Regulations for selling food
Etiquette rules
When selling food in the Netherlands, you have to meet certain requirements provided by the government in order to provide a safe and hygienic environment for your products and consumers. The requirements on this page are mostly related to / based on preparing food in a market stall. This comes as close as possible to our concept and the rules are a bit stricter for that, so we can be on the safe side. The most important requirements are listed below.
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The risks due to food contamination must be as small as possible. The location, design and construction of mobile or temporary business premises must take this into account. Depending on the groceries offered, several hygiene codes may apply.
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Mobile or temporary business spaces must be easy to keep clean. The design and layout must be such that no contamination of groceries can take place.
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Is it inevitable that unpacked food is handled by hand during preparation? Then there must be a facility to be able to wash hands properly. Think of: a Jerry can with a tap and clean water to be replaced regularly, a soap (pump) and paper towels.
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Surfaces that can come into contact with groceries must be made of sound material. The surfaces must not be broken and they must always be clean.
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Mobile or temporary premises must have appropriate facilities for cleaning and disinfecting tools and equipment.
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In mobile or temporary premises, sufficient equipment and cooling capacity must be available to guarantee the prescribed temperature at which the perishable food and drink products must be stored/presented. In more detail:​
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If there is no storage temperature on the packaging, then the following applies for refrigerated storage: a maximum of 7 °C.
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Frozen products must be stored at -18 °C or colder.
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Always store produce that need to be kept warm above 60°C. This applies, for example, to (parts of) ready-to-eat meals.
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The hygiene codes state how you can control the temperature during storage and preservation.
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Mobile or temporary industrial spaces must have a good and proper facility for the disposal of waste.
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Depending on the groceries offered, several hygiene codes may apply.
More information about how to start with selling food from a market stall can be found here, here and here. Most importantly is that you have to meet the HACCP principles and hygiene codes.
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Another important point of attention are etiquette rules for selling pre-packed food. The food should have an etiquette containing the following information:
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product name
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name and address of the manufacturer
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ingredients
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The reference to the location of the best-before date must be concrete and clearly legible, for example 'see top of bottle'.
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The date itself must be legible.
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The abbreviations 'TGT' or 'THT' are not allowed.
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Terms such as 'limited life' are too vague.
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2 expiration dates choices
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use-by date ("use by"), or
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date of minimum durability ('best before (end)')
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Pursuant to the current Article 15, paragraph 2 of the Commodities Act Decree on the Preparation and Treatment of Foodstuffs, a use-by date must (still) apply to foodstuffs that:
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Have a stated storage temperature between 0° Celsius and 6° Celsius OR
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Get a shelf life shorter than 5 days.
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E numbers
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production code or lot code
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quantity
Since we do not sell the products as if they were made by us, but we are just a transporter, the farm shops have to make sure that these etiquettes are provided with the food. When this is not the case, we can try to support the local business in this.
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