All Standholder leases require a 3-day commitment. Hours are Tuesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays
6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Stands must limit the number of Market days they close, open late, or
leave early to 15 days per year.
All food-related stands require health inspections by the Lancaster City Department of Health,
Housing, and Sanitation, and annual operating licenses will be required. Off-site preparation
or kitchen facilities must meet and be inspected in accordance with commercial
requirements as defined by the Environmental Health & Protection Bureau.
All stands require general liability insurance providing $1,000,000 coverage with Central
Market Trust listed as an additional insured.
The current lease rate is $38.61 per square foot per year, billed quarterly.
Example rent calculation. A 6’x 7’ stand would be $38.61 x 42 = $1,621.62.
Standholder Rent is billed quarterly, so a quarterly fee would be $405.41.
Additional electricity charges are based on usage at each Market stand, billed
separately on a monthly basis.
You are required to submit stand construction and signage designs; must assume all costs
associated with stand construction, plumbing, and electrical work required by your stand
design; and obtain all permits required by the City of Lancaster.
Please be aware that no cooking is allowed in Market as defined by the Central Market Trust
and the Fire Marshal for the City of Lancaster.
Standholders are strongly encouraged, and may be required, to have a business plan. Visit
Lancaster Public Library - 151 North Queen Street; Lancaster, PA 17603 or SCORE for resources and support.
If you would like to connect regarding
health and safety regulations at Market, call (717) 291-4714.