19/07/2026
☕ BRAIN FUEL UPDATE ☕
I just wanted to give everyone a wee update because I’ve been getting lots of messages asking when I’ll be open at Barshaw Park.
I started the licence process back in February and I’ve been trying to do everything the right way from the start.
The cart is ready, I’m ready, and I honestly can’t wait to get started properly. But at the moment I still can’t trade at Barshaw Park until my Street Trader’s Licence is officially granted.
One of the issues was around the pitch being within 500 metres of a school when measured in a straight line. Because of that, it looked like the application might have needed to go to a council meeting in August or September, which would have meant most of the summer being gone before I could even open.
After looking closely at the licence condition, we noticed that the restriction only applies during certain school times, Monday to Friday during school term. We have now asked to amend the hours so Brain Fuel would avoid those restricted times and hopefully bring the application in line with the council’s policy.
It’s been frustrating because I’ve put so much into trying to build Brain Fuel. Summer is a massive time for a small coffee cart, so I’m really hoping this means I can get open soon.
I’m not asking for any rules to be ignored. I just want to do things properly, get the licence sorted, and start serving coffee at Barshaw Park.
Thank you to everyone who keeps messaging, supporting me and asking when I’ll be open. It means a lot and I’ll update you as soon as I know more.
Leon ☕💛