Feral Kitchen food truck Cornwall in court for street trading

At Truro Magistrates' Court on April 1, Harry Price, of Trebarwith Crescent, Newquay, pleaded guilty to 'street trading in a consent street without being authorised to do so' - namely selling fruit and fruit juices, between June 18 and June 23, 2025, at Marcus Hill in Newquay.

This was contrary to Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

Trading as Feral Kitchen, Price placed his food truck in several inappropriate locations around Newquay in the summer of 2025, including on Marcus Hill where he was obstructing a ramp into a car park.

Cornwall Council’s Licensing Compliance Team received multiple complaints about the illegal street trading.

The previous year, Cornwall Council had advised Price that he needed to obtain consent to trade on the street. Further advice was given at the start of the 2025 summer season, which Price again ignored. Cornwall Council therefore took the decision to prosecute.

Price, aged 35, was fined £500. He was also ordered to pay a £200 victim surcharge and £250 towards the Council’s legal costs. In total Price was ordered to pay £950 at a rate of £40 per month.

The owner of Feral Kitchen food truck in Cornwall has been prosecuted (Image: Cornwall Council)

Councillor Thalia Marrington, cabinet member with responsibility community safety and public protection at Cornwall Council, said: “Street trading licences and consents ensure that traders are operating in appropriate areas where they’re not obstructing homes, businesses or services, and public safety isn’t compromised.

“Traders that do not obtain the necessary consents undermine other street traders and local businesses.

“In the interests of public safety and in order to protect legitimate business, we will take action against those that do not comply with the law.”

Vendors can find out more about street trading consent on the Cornwall Council website.