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Image by Victoria Rachitzky
Its origins date back from the time when the Romans built the London Bridge. And although it has moved from where it was originally established, the Borough Market has occupied its current site for the last 250 years making it London’s oldest market.
Business activity in the Borough Market begins at 02:00 for wholesale trading. If you can be up at that time of the day then perhaps you could get a good deal if you’re buying in bulk and volumes. Otherwise, you can go and grab a bargain or two during usual opening hours.
You can find both food and non-food items in this market but locals regularly go here to get fresh produce from various parts of the country. One of the popular items to purchase here is the ostrich burger, especially to City folk. They can prepare it for you right there like ‘fast food’ or you can take them home and cook at home. For me, I usually come here for the best brownies.
Borough Market is always heaving with people – locals and visitors alike. Tourists come here to get a feel of the local life. But even though it has become quite known to visitors, Borough Market will always be a Londoner’s market.
Borough Market | Shopping, Snacks
8 Southwark Street
Cafes Mon – Wed 10:00 – 15:00 | Market Thu 11:00 – 17:00, Fri 12:00 – 18:00, Sat 08:00 – 17:00
@Keith: Lovely photos!
@Trina: Enjoy!
Thanks for your comments.
went in 2007 and looking forward to my next tip to UK in 2011 to go again, was wonderful Saturday EARLY was fine then, breakfast at the “high table” yummmmm
Although I only work walking distance from Borough Market, I can never get tired of what the place has to offer. There’s always some new gem popping up that is waiting to be discovered and there are the old favourites that keep you coming back. My wife and I went to get a few things during the Friday lunch hour and thought we’d capture some pics. Check them out here: http://www.wenniesaffairs.com/journal/2010/10/23/a-trip-down-to-borough-market.html
@Lisa: I shall check Broadway Market soon. Thanks for the tip!
@Manny: Good point on avoiding the crowd on Saturday.
Thank you for the comments.
I no longer live around the corner and even though it has changed quite a bit in the last few years, its still the biz! Top quality products that are difficult to source elsewhere. You can even get a bargain though thats harder than it used to be. I’m heading straight to Brindisi to check out their current Manchego cheeses – get them to sample you the cured and semi-cured. They also do lunchtime bbq’d chorizo and rocket bun that always float my boat. Coffee from monmouth, cheeses from neils yard (british cheese mecca – don’t be shy – ask for samples! Keep an eye out for mozzarella di buffo flown in daily from Italy or pecorino with chili.
Make sure you check out the whole area as there is a whole ‘nother area thats closer to the Cathedral than the main market space. Also don’t go on Saturday if you can help it as it gets crazy crowded. Friday afternoon is much better and I think Thursday work too. Their website is helpful. http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/
For a smaller but easily as good market, check out Broadway Market in Hackney Fields. One long street, with many French cafe-style coffee shops.