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2019 winter night market Trader information Pack - Queen Victoria ...
2019
winter night market
Trader information Pack
2019 winter night market Trader information Pack - Queen Victoria ...
2019 winter night market Trader information Pack - Queen Victoria ...
2019 WINTER NIGHT MARKET
After seven years of great success, the Winter                                 The Night Market will continue to showcase             Queen Victoria Market is
Night Market returns to Queen Victoria                                         Melbourne’s rich and diverse culture through:          now seeking expressions
Market in 2019 for a season of 13 weeks                                        • Food vendors providing a wide range of street        of interest for this iconic
from June 5th to August 28th. The 2018                                           foods with a focus on multi-cultural cuisines, all   Melbourne event!
season saw the event grow as a destination                                       prepared and cooked fresh on-site
for Melburnians and tourists alike to gather,                                  • Showcasing a wide range of Victorian & Australian
creating opportunities for food traders and                                      products, the Night Market will again be a fully
local artisans to showcase their wares to a                                      licensed venue
strong local and international market.                                         • Designer fashion and artisan stalls offering
                                                                                 a diverse product mix with an emphasis on
Melbourne’s original Night Market is the place to                                innovative, handmade and locally designed pieces.
meet every Wednesday night during Winter to feast
on global street food, browse vintage fashion offers,                          • Live on stage entertainment with roving artists
experience emerging Melbourne designers and enjoy                                and performers throughout the Night Market
live performances from local and international acts.
The 2019 season is set to run every Wednesday night
from June 5th to August 28th between 5pm-10pm.

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STALL INFORMATION
Stall Dimensions                        What is provided with                  Merchandising                 Food Vendors                    Sustainability
Stall dimensions at the                 a stall?                               Queen Victoria Market’s       Make sure you tell us if        Queen Victoria Market is
Winter Night Market will                Power                                  merchandising standards       require coolrooms during        committed to ensuring that
be offered at different sizes                                                  and guidelines are            your application. This          our events have as little
dependent on location,                  The Market has limited                 designed to assist            will allow us to plan and       impact on the environment
product category and type               power available, which                 stallholders in positioning   allocate adaquate space.        as possible. The guidelines
of stall. In your application           we’ll advise during the                their product to be as        Unfortunately coolrooms         below have been adopted to
you will be asked to indicate           interview process. To                  successful as possible.       operating off generators or     help us achieve this goal:
your preferred stall size.              operate a safe Market, all             While we encourage each       engines are unable to be
                                        electrical equipment needs             stallholder to present        accommodated.                   Go plastic bag & straw free
Specialty Stalls                        to be tested and tagged                themselves true to their                                      It takes a minimum of 100
                                        by a suitably qualified                                              For your own and the
2.4m x 2.4m or 3m x 3m                                                         own brand, a level of         general public’s safety, all    years for a plastic bag to
                                        electrician before being               presentation is expected                                      disintergrate. Help protect
Food Stalls                             brought to the Market.                                               traders should be aware
                                                                               to provide customers with     and ensure they are up to       the environment by using
5m x 4m or 3m x 3m                                                             an enjoyable shopping                                         only paper, recycled or
                                        Furnishings                                                          date and compliant with the
Food Carts                                                                     experience.                   relevant standards of all gas   bags from QVM’s preferred
                                        Trestle tables are available                                                                         supplier. Plastic bags will
To be negotiated                                                               In order to showcase your     appliances set by Energy
                                        for hire at $11 per table per                                                                        no longer be permitted.
                                                                               stall and products we         Safe Victoria. For further
                                        night (GST inclusive). To
                                                                               require you to provide your   details and free advice you
                                        keep sightlines clean and                                                                            Consumables
                                                                               own lighting.                 can contact Energy Safe
                                        visible, we ask that all stall                                                                       Food vendors are required
                                                                                                             Victoria at:
                                        displays remain below                                                                                to serve all consumables
                                        2.4m.                                                                 www.esv.vic.gov.au or
                                                                                                                                             (plates, cutlery, straws
                                                                                                             1800 652 563.
                                                                                                                                             etc) on sustainable wares
                                                                                                                                             approved by QVM only.
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STALL FEES & LICENCING
Successful applicants will be                      to as ‘permitted use’ - this is to
                                                                                         Category               Nightly Fee*   Season’s Fee*
offered a licence with Queen                       help reduce any similar products
Victoria Market Pty Ltd.                           making their way into the Market.     Food and/or Bevarage
                                                   The Market can be a tricky and        Major Food Stalls      $1,265.00      $16,445.00
To confirm your position at                        busy environment to navigate at
the Winter Night Market, a full                    the best of times. During bump        Food Carts             POA            POA
season’s payment will need to                      in and bump out, there’s a lot        Beverage Stalls        POA            POA
be made in advance which is not                    going on so to ensure a safe
transferrable or refundable. For                   workplace for all, all stallholders
all payments we use a direct debit                 are required to attend an onsite      Specialty Shopping
system, but we’ll walk you through                 induction and complete an online
the process when the time comes.                   induction prior to the season. This   Full Season            From $99.00    $1287.00
QVM aims to provide an equal                       covers all Operational Health &       Casual                 From $99.00
opportunity for all business to                    Safety issues that will make the
succeed. While we are unable                       Market a safer environment for        Table Hire             $11.00/table
to guarantee complete product                      you, your employees and Night
                                                                                                                 *all amounts are GST inclusive
exlusivity, we continue to search                  Market patrons.
for a wide variety of products,                    Should you in any way breach any
traders and style to offer our                     section of the licence agreement
customers the best shopping                        or operational requirements, the
experience possible.                               Queen Victoria Market has the
The exact terms and conditions                     right to terminate the licence by
of the licence will be set out in                  giving 7 days written notice.
the licence document, a section
of this will detail what we refer

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THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Key Selection Criteria                                               The sequence of the above criteria does not        What Happens Next?
                                                                     imply any relative priority. Furthermore,
The selection criteria we apply in the                               these are not the only criteria upon which the     Applications close at midnight April 21st 2019.
assessment of all applications for the Winter                        assessment of applications is made.                Due to the volume of applications we are unable
Night Market is summarised below:                                                                                       to accept any applications after this date.
• The types of merchandise, including the                            The Queen Victoria Market will not be
                                                                     evaluating any application for the purpose of      Should your application be successful, you will
  unusual and unique nature of the use, points                                                                          be shortlisted and asked for an interview with
  of difference, compatibility with the theme of                     entering legal relations. A legal relationship
                                                                     will only be contemplated if and when the          Queen Victoria Market.
  the Market (including the amount of on-site
  food preparation in the case of food stalls)                       successful application signs a formal letter
                                                                                                                        First round offers will be made early May 2019
  and the Market’s food and merchandise mix                          of acceptance prepared by the company. The
                                                                                                                        and we will endeavor to notify every applicant
                                                                     company reserves the right to act as it sees fit
• The stall set-up, including attention to                                                                              of the outcome as soon as possible.
                                                                     after considering applications received. The
  aesthetics and any physical constraints                            decision of the selection panel is final and not   If you are unsuccessful this year, we still
• The Applicant’s retail and business                                open to appeal.                                    encourage you to apply for future Queen
  experience                                                                                                            Victoria Market Events.
• Flexibility and ability to fit in with other
  stallholders and to work with Queen Victoria
  Market management
• Any other matter considered relevant to the
  application

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APPLY ONLINE AT
QVM.COM.AU/BECOME-A-TRADER
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