Sunday trading

South Cambridgeshire District Council registers all large shops (over 280m2) for a maximum of 6 hours trading on a Sunday, between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm.

If the Sunday is an Easter or Christmas Day, these shops are not permitted to open. The hours of trading will be displayed on a notice inside and outside the shop.

All shops less than 280m2, there is no need to register with us or keep to certain opening times.

Exemptions

Some shops are exempt:

  • restaurants
  • takeaways
  • farm shops
  • chemists
  • petrol stations
  • motor or cycle supplies
  • shops at an airport
  • railway station
  • airports, and
  • those selling alcoholic drinks.


A public register is available at the Environmental Health offices of all those shops that are currently registered with us for Sunday trading.