Elderflower Fields Festival 2024 Bar Provider Information and Terms & Conditions
EVENT INFORMATION
Event Name |
Elderflower Fields – Sussex, 2024 |
Promoter |
So Sussex Ltd, Spithurst Hub, Spithurst Road, Barcombe, BN8 5EE |
Event Dates |
24th to 27th May 2024 |
Load-in Dates |
21st to 23rd May 2024 (to be confirmed) |
Load-out Dates |
28th May to 31st May 2024 |
Event Address |
Elderflower Fields, Pippingford Park, Nutley, TN22 3HW |
Anticipated Attendance |
4500 Ticket holders plus 1500 crew |
Site Timings:
Tuesday 21st May |
10am to 6pm |
Site Build |
Wednesday 22nd May |
10am to 6pm |
Site Build |
Thursday 23rd May |
10am to 1pm |
Site Build |
1pm to 6pm |
Site Build and EF H&S Inspection |
Friday 24th May |
9am to Noon |
Wealden H&S Inspection*1 |
Noon |
Site Ready To Open |
Monday 27th May |
Noon |
Site Closes*2 |
The Licensed hours are 11:00 – 02:00
Notes:
*1 – All pitches shall be fully completed and populated with equipment prior to 9am on Friday 24th May, ready for the mandatory Wealden Health and Safety Inspection. The pitch must be manned throughout the inspection period by the responsible person.
*2 – Bars shall ensure that their pitch remains ‘event safe’ until full site closure has been confirmed. No vehicle movement will be permitted on site until such times as the event management team instruct otherwise.
BAR APPLICATIONS
All Bar applications must be received, fully completed by the deadline date of 31st December 2023.
- Applications accepted by the Promoter shall be confirmed within 7 days, accompanied by an invoice for the payment of the deposit, waste bond, and electricity connection (see Financial Arrangements below for further details)
ELECTRICITY
- All site electricity shall be provided by the Promoter, and no vendor shall utilise their own personal generator.
- Each Bar shall, where possible, at the time of application, notify the Promoter of their electrical requirements, and book the appropriate electrical supply for their needs.
- The Bar is responsible for ensuring that all electrical equipment is fit for purpose; for the intended location and environment; and has been suitably PAT tested within the period 12 months prior to the closing date of the festival.
- The Promoter will make an appropriate charge for the requested electrical connections, in line with the table of charges below.
- The vendors requirements and contact details will be shared with our site electrical contractor, who may contact the Bar directly for further information or clarification.
- Electricity shall be available at all pitches no later than noon on Thursday 25th May.
- The assistance of the site electrician shall be requested at all times through the Production Office during the site build, event, and break phases.
- Requests for electrical assistance or information ahead of the event should be directed to the Promoter.
Electricity – Table of Charges
Connection |
Booked in Advance |
Requested On-Site*3 |
16a single phase CEE-Form |
£40.00 each |
£80.00 |
32a single phase CEE-Form |
£60.00 each |
£120.00 |
Other |
P.O.A |
P.O.A |
Notes:
*3 – Any requests for additional connections on site, or where it is found that the requested supply is insufficient for the vendors actual needs and a larger supply is required, shall be charged at a higher rate band.
Please note that we are unable to guarantee the provision of additional electrical supplies on site, where these have not been booked in advance.
WASTE MANAGEMENT, RECYCLING and ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
- Bars shall be fully responsible for the control of waste generated by their business, and shall undertake to take steps to minimise the level of waste generated, including but not limited to supplier choice.
- Glass must be stored properly and safely so it can be removed without breaking.
- The Promoter has defined objectives for the removal of single use plastics from its business, and all vendors are to align to this. The use of plastic straws, and the sale of single use plastic drinks bottles are therefore prohibited
- Site waste management plans shall be adhered to at all times, and waste and recycling facilities provided by the Promoter shall be fully utilised for the control and disposal of their generated waste.
- At front of house positions, Bars should provide a means of disposal for any waste immediately created by their customers.
- All waste and recycling produced by the stall holders must be bagged up properly in suitable bin bags strong enough for the amount and type of waste.
- If any waste whatsoever is left at your pitch or if it is not bagged up properly, the £100 waste bond will not be returned (see financial arrangements section).
- During the build and event phases the site waste management plans are adhered to, and that action is taken in a timely manner to address any waste issues highlighted by the event management team
- Following the event, the Bar pitch and immediate area (including any back of house camping location) is left clean and tidy, with all waste correctly disposed of and/or removed from site
- BAR CUPS
- Full details of our reuseable cup scheme will be provided separately. Bars may hire their own reusable cups and are responsible for managing this (our preferred supplier is Green Goblet) or may bring their own reusable cups. Single use plastic cups must only be used in emergency and should be biodegradable. Customers are encouraged to bring their own reuseable cups to site for hot and cold drinks. We have a no glass onsite policy and bar providers must not hand out glass bottles to festival goers. Any product from a glass bottle must be decanted into a reusable cup.
SECURITY
- Each vendor organisation is solely responsible for the immediate security of their own pitch, including but not limited to all money, property, equipment and goods.
- The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage, consequential or otherwise to any Bar’s property or produce. In the event of a query, concern, or issue with regards to Security, this shall be immediately communicated to the Production Office or a member of the site team.
TRADE PASSES AND STAFFING
- The Promoter will provide an agreed number of crew passes per stall holder. These must only be for staff working during the festival. This includes entry to the festival and overnight camping in the nominated crew camping areas.
- The Bar shall be required to provide the names and contact details of those who will require the trade passes, and whether they will be staying overnight on the site.
- Live-in vehicle passes will also need to be requested in advance due to the limited number of spaces available.
- The business owner (and business partner if there is one) shall be entitled to complimentary crew passes for their partner and children. Additional crew family tickets may be purchased at a reduced cost through the ticketing system. Applications for the appropriate discount code should be received by the Promoter no later than 4 weeks prior to the event.
- All staff are required to comply with site rules, and to act responsibly at all times whilst on site. Bars are responsible for ensuring that all of their staff members are welcoming, friendly, professional and honest. As Elderflower Fields is a family festival it is, in addition, essential that staff are able to relate positively to children.
- The Promoter reserves the right to revoke the access pass of any member of staff, or their guest(s), found to be unsuitable for work on the site, or who is in breach of the site rules.
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the following fees shall be payable to the Promoter:
Deposit*4 |
£500.00 + vat (more for larger bars by agreement) |
Paid in advance |
Waste Bond*5 |
£100.00 |
Paid in advance |
Electricity Connection |
See table above |
Paid in advance |
Trading Fee*6 |
25% (of event turnover) + vat, or other amount agreed with promoter for larger bars |
Paid on close of event |
**** PLEASE NOTE THAT WE AS WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING AT EFFICIENCY WITH PAYMENTS, WE MAY CHANGE THE WAY PAYMENTS ARE MADE (INC LOOKING AT A NEW POS SYSTEM). THE PERCENTAGES WILL REMAIN THE SAME, HOWEVER, AND WE WILL INFORM YOU EARLY ON OF ANY DECISIONS ON THIS*****
Notes:
*1 – The deposit payment shall be non-refundable (unless otherwise agreed with the Promoter), but shall be deducted from the Trading Fee at the close of the event.
*2 – The Waste Bond is charged as an up-front cost, but will be refunded by BACS to the vendors nominated bank account, or deducted from what is owed after the festival, within 7 days of event close, provided that:
During the build and event phases the site waste management plans are adhered to, and that action is taken in a timely manner to address any waste issues highlighted by the event management team
Following the event, the Bar pitch and immediate area (including any back of house camping location) is left clean and tidy, with all waste correctly disposed of and/or removed from site
*3– Bars will be required to provide a full set of z-readings, from all sales, at the close of the event
If you have any queries about the application process, please email us:
foodanddrink@elderflowerfields.co.uk