{"id":382865,"date":"2025-08-29T16:21:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/382865\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:21:24","slug":"londons-best-farmers-markets-the-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/382865\/","title":{"rendered":"London&#8217;s best farmers&#8217; markets | The Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/newsletter_going_out_embed_desktop.png\" alt=\"The London List\" width=\"158px\" height=\"158px\" class=\"sc-fbFiXs buKFXK\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Farmers\u2019 markets sound self explanatory but the reasons to visit one are numerous. Reasonably priced, fresher, and more exciting produce sold by the people who grew it. <\/p>\n<p>Beyond apples and pears, a trip to a farmers\u2019 market is grocery shopping upgraded with ceramics, condiments, local booze and homemade sauces.<\/p>\n<p>In the spirit of the autumn harvest, sample before you stock and join the farm-to-fork bandwagon. Most traders alternate between the capital\u2019s farmers\u2019 markets, but here are some of the markets bringing consistently great produce to town. <\/p>\n<p>Islington Farmers\u2019 Market<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Islington-Farmers-Market.jpeg\" width=\"752\" height=\"1020\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kRUyJB\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Islington Farmers\u2019 Market on a Sunday Morning<\/p>\n<p>London Farmers&#8217; Market<\/p>\n<p>Islington Farmers\u2019 Market is London\u2019s oldest. Highlights here include fresh coffee beans, plenty of local honey, artisan bread, cheese, kimchi, flowers from Grange Nurseries, and biltong. That\u2019s alongside the usual fruit and vegetables. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday between 10am and 2pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chapel Market, between Penton Street and Baron Street, N1 9PZ, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lfm.org.uk\/markets\/islington\/\">www.lfm.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notting Hill Farmers\u2019 Market<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/notting-hill.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kRUyJB\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Notting Hill Farmers\u2019 Market in July this year<\/p>\n<p>London Farmers&#8217; Market<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to belief, this one is not located on the main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/portobello-road\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portobello Road<\/a>. It\u2019s tucked away at Fox Primary School, but offers some of the best produce in W11, including small batch gin producers Graveney Gin, which is made down in Tooting. There\u2019s also a wealth of baked goods, fresh pasta, and pies. <\/p>\n<p>Stoke Newington Farmers\u2019 Market<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/stoke-newington.jpg\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kRUyJB\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Stoke Newington Farmers\u2019 Market<\/p>\n<p>Growing Communities<\/p>\n<p>Growing Communities Farmers\u2019 Market in Stoke Newington is the UK\u2019s only all-organic market. There\u2019s homemade cordials, kombuchas, the usual fruit and veg, and freshly excellent street food from Turkey, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Canopy-market.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1088\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kRUyJB\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Canopy Market in Kings Cross<\/p>\n<p>Canopy Market<\/p>\n<p>Not strictly a farmers\u2019 market as this one has become more popular for its street food, but it\u2019s still worthy of a mention. Bread Ahead often trade here and in addition to fresh bread, you\u2019ll find ceramics, jewellery, oysters, churros, and natural wines to name a few. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday 12pm to 8pm, weekends 11am to 6pm <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parliament Hill Farmers\u2019 Market <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/parliament-hill.jpg\" width=\"1246\" height=\"623\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kRUyJB\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Flower market at Parliament Hill Farmers\u2019 Market<\/p>\n<p>London Farmers&#8217; Market<\/p>\n<p>On the doorstep of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/hampstead-heath\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampstead Heath<\/a>, this busy farmers\u2019 market has earned its footfall for its selection of freshly cooked street food (including moussaka and dosa), chutneys, herbs, and cheeses. The Garlic Farm and Potato Shop also make regular appearances here. <\/p>\n<p>Entrance on the heath near tennis courts, William Ellis School, off Highgate Road, NW5 1RN, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lfm.org.uk\/markets\/parliament-hill\/\">www.lfm.org.uk<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lfm.org.uk\/markets\/parliament-hill\/\"><\/p>\n<p>Ally Pally Farmers\u2019 Market<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/alexandra-palace.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"486\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kRUyJB\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Palace Farmers\u2019 Market<\/p>\n<p>CCFM<\/p>\n<p>This Alexandra Palace Market has been going since 2003 and though it primarily focuses on fresh local produce, it has branched out to include local crafts and vintage stalls. Vegan mushroom rolls and wraps are also up for grabs. <\/p>\n<p>Duke of York Square Food Market <\/p>\n<p>One of the snazzier food markets curated by London food shop Partridges. If its artisinal produce, game, and preserves you\u2019re after, this is the market for you. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/herne-ill-farmers.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kRUyJB\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Herne Hill Market<\/p>\n<p>CCFM<\/p>\n<p>This market has a real village feel with a lot of stalls being family-owned. Condiments, ceramics, and vintage clothes are also on offer alongside plenty of sweet treats and pastries. <\/p>\n<p>Queens Park Farmers\u2019 Market <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/queens-park.jpg\" width=\"526\" height=\"789\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kRUyJB\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Queens Park Farmers\u2019 Market<\/p>\n<p>London Farmers&#8217; Market<\/p>\n<p>Another great option in North London for poultry, seasonal veg, flowers, and freshly squeezed juice. Open rain or shine this is a favourite among locals and has been running since 2005, but it\u2019s worth noting that dogs are not permitted inside. <\/p>\n<p>Salusbury Primary School, Salusbury Road, London NW6 6RG, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lfm.org.uk\/markets\/queens-park\/\">www.lfm.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chatsworth-Market.jpeg\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kRUyJB\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chatsworth Road Market <\/p>\n<p>Chatsworth E5 Market<\/p>\n<p>This market was reintroduced to East London in 2011 and has been a hit ever since with plenty of local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/traders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traders<\/a> selling handmade pies, meats, baked goods, and even organic skincare. Favourites include Paddy Field\u2019s Japanese rice parcels filled with fresh fish and fresh sugar cane juice to wash down the street food offerings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Farmers\u2019 markets sound self explanatory but the reasons to visit one are numerous. 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