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Street Food Markets
Street Food Markets
From doughnuts to dumplings, burgers to banh mi, street food has taken over London. But these are our fave places to pick up some grub…
Broadway Market is one of our fave street food markets in town because you don’t just have the main street, but the school yard and Netil Market just round the corner too. And with Dumpling Shack, Morty & Bobs, Bao and probably the best iced coffee in town from Ca Phe VN, it’s well worth getting out of bed for on a Saturday morning.
Berwick Street Market in Soho is one of London’s oldest markets and dates back to 1778, but it’s no longer just about the fruit & veg traders and they now share the space with some bangin’ street foodies. And with Tongue ‘n’ Cheek, Savage Salads and those Bubblewrap waffles, they’ve really got something for everyone.
Open on weekdays, Leather Lane Market is pretty bloody popular with local workers. With an ever-changing roster of street foodies, the grub never gets boring either, but if Grill My Cheese or Daddy Donkey are on the street get in that queue!
Borough Market is probably the most legendary food market in London. With Brindisa serving up their famous chorizo and rocket rolls, Gourmet Goat cooking up stews and Scotchtails bringing you the fanciest scotch eggs in town, it’s defo not just a place to pick up some veggies and fancy cheese.
Brockley Markey might really be a produce market, but that doesn’t stop the street food traders bringing out the big guns. Let’s face it they’ve got the likes Mother Flipper, Luardos and Van Dough – and that’s a lot more than just apples!
The market next to Netil House in London Fields has quietly turned into one of the best spots for street food in the city. With traders including Sonora, BAO, Lucky Chip, The Bagel Guys and Treats Club, there’s tons of variety for such a small market, and they’ve got some great non-food boutiques as well.
Vinegar Yard is an eating, drinking, art space and shopping market located a stone’s throw away from London Bridge station. It’s the second site from the team behind Flat Iron Square and has both inside and outside space. Food traders include Nanny Bills, Baba G’s, Sugo and Nik’s Kitchen and there are a handful of bars, including two on the mezzanine, serving local beers, wines and cocktails. The Yard is also home to a range of resident shops and the weekly Flea vintage market.
Berwick Street Market is one of London’s oldest markets and dates back to 1778, but it’s no longer just about the fruit & veg traders and they now share the space with some bangin’ street foodies. And with What Jerk!, Savage Salads and Freebird Burritos, they’ve really got something for everyone.
Borough Market is probably the most legendary food market in London. With some of the best fresh produce traders in town, and the likes of Brindisa serving up their famous chorizo and rocket rolls, Gourmet Goat cooking up stews and Scotchtails bringing you the fanciest scotch eggs in town, it’s defo not just a place to pick up some veggies and fancy cheese. The Borough Market Kitchen, the communal dining area inside Jubilee Place, also features 25 traders with a mix of old faves like Horn OK Please, La Tua Pasta and Rudie’s alongside newbies including Mimo Pintxos Bar and Mei Mei by Elizabeth Haigh.
Whitecross Street Market gets super busy at lunchtime, but it’s no surprise with the variety of food on offer. Expect everything from Wild Game Co’s Venison Burgers and Luardos Burritos to Buddha Bowl’s veggie delights.
15,000 sqft of garden area and over 500 seats… Mercato Metropolitano is a winner in the terrace stakes. As well as all that space, there are over 40 traders on site, including Badiani, V for Vegan, Leggero, Molo, Baba G’s and Ze Spatzle Club, plus the German Kraft microbrewery and the Jim and Tonic urban gin distillery.
LEATHER LANE MARKET
Mon - Fri, 11am-3pm
Leather Lane, London EC4
Open on weekdays, Leather Lane Market is pretty bloody popular with local workers. With an ever-changing roster of street foodies, the grub never gets boring either, but if Grill My Cheese or Daddy Donkey are on the street get in that queue!
MALTBY STREET MARKET
Nestled under some railway arches in Bermondsey, Maltby Street Market might not be the biggest but it definitely delivers when it comes to the food. There’s jamon from Bar Tozino, arepas from La Pepia, steak & chips from The Beefsteaks, dumplings from Gyoza Guys, freshly baked doughnuts from St John Bakery and fruit & veg from Taylors of Maltby. And don’t forget the bevvie from Little Bird Gin.
Broadway Market is one of London’s most popular and most hipster-tastic markets, running the length of the road of the same name. Head there on a Saturday to check out the stalls, which sell everything from antiques to fresh produce to street food – the likes of Deeney’s, Kolkati, and Hoshi Katsu Wraps trade there.
BROOK GREEN MARKET
Saturdays, 9.30am - 3pm
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hammersmith, 40 Masbro Rd, Hammersmith, London W14 0LT
After trading in West Kensington for six years, Brook Green Market has recently moved to a bigger site meaning room for more stalls. As well as produce, patisserie and wine from Finer Things Deli, The Fish Stall, Kichiya Pastries and Wingnut Wines, you can chow down on hot food from the likes of Pleasant Lady, Smallfry, Lovely Bunch of Coconuts, and Bun House.
The team behind Victoria Park Market, Lloyd Park Market and Crystal Palace Park Market has gone north and set up Upper Street Market, which pitches up in Islington Square (just off Upper Street) from 10.30am – 4pm every weekend. The market features 25 stalls with produce coming from the likes of Wild Country Organics, Borough Cheese and Ted’s Veg and street food from traders including Mandala Dumplings, Filigrillz, Ceylon Kothu, and Hoshi. There’s also plenty of coffee and beer to keep you hydrated and there’s lots of seating in the square too.
Canada Water Market pitches up at Deal Porter Square every Sunday with traders selling fresh British-grown food and produce. There are stalls selling everything from meat to gourmet bagels, with traders including The Tomato Stall, Too Much Sugar, and Chegworth Valley Fruit Farm. The market is also working with Thrive, a space that supports entrepreneurs, to introduce new stall holders to the regular market.
LLOYD PARK MARKET
The team behind Victoria Park Market expanded to E17 with Lloyd Park Market. Held every Saturday, the market features fresh seasonal produce, meat, fish, baked goods and booze from the likes of Ted’s Veg, Picks Organic Farm, Breadwinners, Finest Fayre, Borough Olives, Natural Born Wine, Hush Hush Chefs and Galeta. There’s also a rotating selection of street food traders like Ehla, Filigrillz, and Kolkati so you can eat whilst you shop.
KERB SEVEN DIALS MARKET
KERB know a thing or two about running a street food market – they’ve popped up across London and been home to some mega traders over the years – and now they’ve gone indoors with a massive covered market housed in a former banana warehouse in Seven Dials. The market is home to a range of traders like Club Mexicana, Yum Bun, Truffle London, Nanban, and Rice Guys, and the team behind Camden’s Cheese Bar have Pick & Cheese, a conveyor belt set-up where you can choose from 25 different British cheese and condiment combos.
MARKET HALL WEST END
With three floors and over 1000 seats Market Hall West End, inside the old BHS building off Oxford Street, is the largest food hall in the country. All that space means lots of street food and traders include CookDaily, Pleasant Lady, Pastaio, Super Tacos, Goodbirds, Fanny’s Kebabs, Hotbox and Gopal’s Corner.
Sister to Lloyd Park Market in Walthamstow, Victoria Park Market features stalls selling seasonal produce including fruit and veg, fresh fish, locally baked bread, cheese, meat, olive oil, pickles, herbs, spices and more as well as street food from traders like Kolkati, Mother Flipper, Eat Lah, Anna Mae’s, Calamari Canteen, and Jollof Mama.
You’ll find Urban Food Fest street food and farmer’s markets all across the country, but head to Hammersmith to feast on their newest addition to the scene. Every Saturday you can expect a stellar line up of food trucks, fresh locally sourced farmer’s produce, dessert stalls, craft drinks & more.