FOOD MARKETS

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Borough Market

Borough Market is reputed to be the oldest municipal fruit and vegetable market in London. It is the successor of one that was held on London Bridge in the 13^thC. In 1756 the management of the market was transferred from the City of London to the parishioners of St Saviour s Southwark (now Southwark Cathedral).

In the late 1990s both Brindisa, a Spanish food business, and Neal's Yard, a whole food retailer, established presences in Borough. This prompted the market trustees to make an effort to establish a quality food retail market in addition to the wholesale operation. Subsequently, Borough Market became a tourist attraction.

The wholesale market takes place in the early morning. The retail one is held during the late morning and afternoons from Thursday to Sunday.1

Location: 8 Southwark Street, SE1 1TL

See Also: BRIDGES London Bridge; THE THAMES Wharves

Website: https://boroughmarket.org.uk

¹. The exact hours of the food market vary a bit each day. Early afternoon is the optimum time to visit.

David Backhouse 2024