Advice for businesses
Deliveries
Given the road restrictions in the area, deliveries should be arranged to take place earlier in the week before Carnival, or, at the latest, on Saturday 23 August. No vehicle deliveries will be possible on Sunday 24 August or Monday 25 August.
For deliveries taking place on Tuesday 26 August, to avoid delays, we recommend to schedule them for late morning, where possible.
Waste collection for businesses
Your usual business waste collection will:
- operate a normal service on Saturday 23 August
- an early collection on Sunday 24 August up to 9am
- no collection on Monday 25 August
If your waste is not collected by the council, ensure you make alternative arrangements with your waste contractor to fit with the access restrictions/road closures.
Carnival-related events on business premises
Check your premises licence to ensure that you are able to provide Carnival-related events during the bank holiday weekend.
If the activities you intend differ from your normal day-to-day operation, you may need to submit a Temporary Event Notice(TEN).
Trading alcohol where this is not usual business
Contact your local licensing team for further information:
Kensington and Chelsea Licensing
- telephone: 020 7341 5152
- email: [email protected]
Westminster Licensing
- telephone: 020 7641 6500
- email: [email protected]
Chairs and tables on the footway or highway
To ensure the safety of visitors to the event, any business that has permission to place tables and chairs :
- on a temporary footway extension
- within suspended parking bays or
- an equivalent area where there are other kerbside markings
needs to remove all furniture, platforms, barriers or decks no later than 5pm on Friday 22 August, before the start of Carnival. Any items found to be still on the footway or highway from Saturday 23 August will be removed by the council.
Sound systems
Sound systems are vital to Carnival, bringing an eclectic mix of music styles. Council officers are on hand to monitor noise levels throughout the weekend, and to make sure sound systems shut down at 7pm.
The most efficient way to log a noise complaint is by using the relevant council’s online form:
Kensington and Chelsea
- Report noise online
- telephone: 020 7361 3002 (24hr line)
Westminster
- Report-it
- telephone: 020 7641 2000 (24hr line)