The Retail Cart — Request-Only Pricing for Public Events, Minimum 400 Guests
A self-contained walk-up retail format for public events and festivals with an expected footfall of 400 guests or more. Price on application, quoted against your footfall, pitch size, and duration.
The Retail Cart is built for events where guests pay per treat rather than one host covering everyone — food festivals, markets, and public events with real footfall. Because the right price depends heavily on how many people are expected, how much pitch space is available, and how long the cart runs, we quote this format individually rather than publishing a flat rate.
This is a request-only format: tell us your date, location, expected footfall, pitch size, and running times, and we'll come back with a quote built around your specific event. If your booking crosses £1,000 in total value, a free 2-hour unlimited candy floss station is included automatically as part of the quote.
What's included
- One self-contained retail cart
- Quoted staffing to match expected footfall
- Delivery, setup, service, breakdown and cleardown
- A bespoke quote built around your event's footfall, pitch size, and duration
Best suited for
- Food festivals and markets
- Public events with a minimum expected footfall of 400 guests
- Organisers who want a retail-style, pay-per-treat format rather than a hosted bar
Frequently asked
Why isn't there a fixed price?
Retail cart pricing depends on footfall, pitch size, and duration, all of which vary considerably between events. We quote each one individually so the price reflects the actual scale of your event.
What information do you need from us?
Date, event location, times, pitch size and services offered, expected footfall, footfall or turnover from the previous year (or the percentage donated and actual donation amount), and your contact details.
What's the minimum footfall for this format?
400 guests. Below that, one of our hosted event experiences is likely to be a better fit — see the full Lush Experiences range.
How quickly can we get a quote?
Send us the details above and we'll follow up within 24 hours.
Does the £1,000 offer apply here too?
Yes. If your quoted booking value crosses £1,000, a free 2-hour unlimited candy floss station is included automatically, worth £140.
Are you insured?
Yes. £5m public liability. Food Hygiene Rating 5. Every event has full paperwork attached to the confirmation email.
The mission bit
Every booking donates 15% of its value to end UK food poverty. Your Retail Cart booking contributes to the 14.5 tonnes of food we've already donated, helping more than 3,300 people, and helps fund the training of one of the 9 startups we've supported so far.