Food truck owner fined for illegal street trading

The owner of a food truck has been ordered to pay £950 after being prosecuted for illegal street trading in Newquay.

At Truro Magistrates’ Court on 1 April, Harry Price, of Trebarwith Crescent, pleaded guilty to trading without consent.

The court heard Price sold fruit and fruit juices between 18 and 23 June 2025 at Marcus Hill, a designated consent street, without the required authorisation under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

Trading as Feral Kitchen, he had positioned his food truck in several locations around Newquay during the summer of 2025.

Cornwall Council said one of those locations, Marcus Hill, saw the vehicle obstructing a ramp into a car park.

The authority’s Licensing Compliance Team received multiple complaints about the trading.

The court was told Price had previously been advised by the council in 2024 that he needed consent to trade. Further guidance was issued at the start of the 2025 summer season, which was not followed.

Price, aged 35, was fined £500. He was also ordered to pay a £200 victim surcharge and £250 in legal costs, bringing the total to £950. The court ordered the sum to be paid at £40 per month.

Thalia Marrington, Cornwall Council cabinet member for community safety and public protection, 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.”