The best farmers’ markets in London
Organic veggies from the allotment and fresh fish straight from the sea, these farmers’ markets have plenty to bring to the table
The best farmers’ markets in London
Alexandra Palace Farmers' Market
On a sunny day, there is no more enoyable market in London – be it fresh fruit and vegetables, seafood, cheese, bread, juices or delicious, freshly prepared grub, Ally Pally has it all.
Brockley Market
Located in Lewisham College car park, this friendly weekly market makes a great place to pick up some quality groceries. The focus is on locally-sourced seasonal food, whether that’s a joint for your Sunday lunch, your basic supply of fresh fruit and veg, or cakes, artisan breads, cheese and charcuterie for a special occasion. Highlights include organic meats from Jacob’s Ladder, free-range poultry from Fosse Meadow, organic veg from Wild Country Organics and excellent Spanish cheeses and chorizo from Flavours of Spain.
Marylebone Farmers Market
Marylebone Farmers' Market is a relative newbie. Sunday morning sees Marylebone mums and Waitrose types getting their weekly shop done before a posh coffee and croissant.
Peckham Farmers Market
Peckham Farmers Market is a FARMA certified weekly affair. Run by the Urban Farmers Market and offering fresh, home grown produce all under a covered roof.
Pimlico Road Farmers' Market
Set in the quaint Orange Square just off Pimlico Road, this London Farmers’ Markets operation caters for the chi-chi residents of Belgravia, Chelsea, Battersea and Pimlico.
South Kensington Farmers' Market
A small affair with an average of just 18 stalls, South Kensington Farmers' market is FARMA approved, meaning all the produce has been grown, raised or caught directly from the nursery, farm or fisherman.
Surbiton Farmers Market
This award-winning monthly food market puts on regular events and performances to keep its punters happy, but really it's all about the edibles. 26 farmers and producers run stalls selling everything from Portuguese custard tarts to venison and wild boar sausages. The market runs on Maple Road from 9am-1pm on every third Saturday of the month.
Thames Ditton Farmers' Market
This popular local market takes place on the fourth Saturday of every month on the Thames Ditton High Street (KT7 0RY) and offers a wide variety of local produce, artisan foods, speciality ingredients and homemade crafts and products.
Walthamstow Farmers Market
FARMA certified, it’s easy to see why Walthamstow Farmers' market has acquired the nickname Awesomestow.
Wimbledon Park Farmers' Market
Little more than a dozen stallholders regularly trade at this neighbourhood market, with an excellent rota of other producers who turn up sporadically.
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I do love a good Farmers Market, shame my local one closed. I hear Marylebone maybe going too?
@Tomas H absolutely not, quash that rumour. Marylebone isn't going anywhere! Join the market email list if you want to be kept informed; info@lfm.org.uk