Open the second Sunday of each month from 9-2 (they advertise opening at 8, but nothing is really…read moreopen until at least 9) Great selection of locally produced food and produce! You can find everything from brilliant pies (Raven's Den in particular), awesome cheese (Lincolnshire Poacher and others), fresh veggies (Earthworks and others), fresh fish and meats... not to mention cupcakes and other sweet treats! We usually start by getting a coffee for the husband from the vendor with the mobile coffee bar (the machine is in the back of his van), and then wander the markets and end at the Merchant for a cup of tea for me. As long as there is a rainbow biscuit on the way even our toddler is happy.

The St Albans Farmers Market is held on the first Sunday of every month in the main town centre. It…read moresells a wide variety of produce from plants to cheese! The goods are all local produce and are very fresh. They are all reasonably priced because they are sold from the farmers directly. Definitely worth a visit, as it is really interesting to wander round all of the different stalls.

Fantastic farm shop with excellent butcher's section selling local venison amongst other things…read more Their pies are delicious and they sell very yummy home made sausage rolls.

Pros: Location is wonderful. Very centrally located via bus…read moreor train. Ambiance is like your first time visiting Disney World. Whimsy and discovery as you get lost around all the different corners. It's a lot of fun. Service is great, as well. Very friendly stall operators, and they have a lot more alternatives than we do in America. Non-dairy, vegan, allergy-free everywhere you do, and they taste pretty good, too. Food is exquisite. It has to be. There is so much competition all around, if a stall doesn't offer amazing food, I imagine they'd get kicked out very quickly. Cons: No cons really. The prices are even usually reasonable. Tips: Don't eat until you arrive. Be very hungry, share lots of things with lots of people. Try everything.

Borough Market is an absolute food lover's paradise. You can find just about anything you may be…read morecraving. Sandwiches, tacos, seafood, mac and cheese, paella, fresh fruits and more. It was easily one of my favorite spots to have the pleasure of visiting! The main highlight for me was The Black Pig. Their slow-roasted pork sandwiches are unbelievable. Both the honey and spicy sandwiches were delicious but very different. The spicy sandwich had pesto and that went well with the pork and veggies. The honey version was more savory, but still amazing. Both sandwiches had a nice hint of smoky flavor which was nice. The fresh parm was killer. Beyond the Black Pig, the whole market is packed with delicious pulls. Things like artisanal bread, incredible chocolate, and several vendors with great coffee. There was jackfruit on site and that was a treat! it's just a fantastic place to wander around and eat your way through. I recommend starting early to beat the crowds and skipping breakfast.

Small Business of the Year Winners at the Rugby Business Awards 2010…read moreStep inside and you'll see why? This is a working farm as opposed to a farm which has opened a shop selling, in the main, products from elsewhere. Here they use as much of their own produce as possible..check their home-made pies, cakes and puddings? Find yourself a table facing the busy kitchen and watch them being made? Very friendly atmosphere. Personal, attentive service and quality assured at all times. There is even an onsite artisan florist! The website lists all the regular and seasonal events they organise.and there are many! My wife and I always try not to miss the credit crunch lunch every Friday and the exceptional traditional Sunday Lunches? Manor Farm's busy facebook page is also worth a visit. Own website

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The Farmers' Market is a relatively new initiative which brings local produce to Oxford's shoppers…read more There's a great range of food such as free range meat and dairy produce, home-baked cakes and locally produced jams and honeys. There are burgers and other food items cooked on the sight, so you can eat while you wander, and it's ideal if you're looking for good, honest food without the stress of supermarket shopping. The stallholders are mostly friendly and keen to chat about their produce, and prices are reasonably compared to health food shops and similar. A great thing to support that adds to the traditional feel of the more independent aspects of Oxford shopping and makes the big town seem more like a local farming market.

A good event to wander around even if you're not going to buy anything. Large range of local stalls…read moreselling fruit and veg, meat, fish and bakery goods. If you go right at the end of the market you can also pick up great bargins on various products especially the fruit and veg when everything is being sold off cheap (eg 4 mangoes for a pound!)

During Christmas time, Convent Garden's Food Market is decorated beautifully and such a sight to…read moresee! The cute decor attracts tourists for a picture inside or outside of the market or at one of the red telephone booths located nearby! The market area is mostly covered by tall ceiling structures, giving a small reprieve if it's raining, but it has an open air feel. What's funny about this market is that you can find local options or favorites from back home. There's a shake shack right in the center of the market, but you can find smaller craft eateries spread around. There are also different places to get a cup of hot mulled wine or hot chocolate and you'll find the long lines for Ben's cookies nearby! If you are coming to Covent Garden via the tube, know that this tube station is a wreck! It's incredibly busy and unless you want to walk up an endless flight of stairs, you'll need to wait and pack in like sardines into the elevator.

We stopped by the market for a quick Sunday visit while weaving our way through the neighborhood…read more The market was lively with street performers, stalls selling trinkets, beautiful bars and restaurants alongside more permanent shops selling Belgian chocolates and more. It's a fun spot to peruse if you find yourself in the neighborhood.

Brilliant day out, very reasonable price for entry and food for the animals. £3 for each of us,…read morewith 3 bags of food which was 3 for £5. Bargain! They offer meat as veg deliveries to a 15 mile radius free of charge if you spend £20 I believe, with selection hampers an option. The part I liked most is they have some man made bug homes so you can see the little creatures as well. Had lunch in the cafe which again was a very good price for the quality. I had a pulled pork sand which which was the best I'd eaten for a long time. My wife had egg mayo which equally she said was one of the best she'd tasted on lovely fresh bread. The farm itself is very large, a good selection of animals to look at, feeding for pigs, cows and chickens. My 3yr old loved it. Highly recommended!!

Surrey Street Market is easy to miss as it's off the main pedestriansed shopping area in Croydon…read moretown centre. However, I came across while making my way to the tram stop on the south side of town to get back to Wimbledon It's an old fashioned fruit and veg market but the quality does vary quite widely with commensurate difference in price. Just beware that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true However, with many stalls to gander at, there is ample opportunity to pick out some good yet quality bargains, especially as most stallholders seem happy to let you pick and choose your own produce In addition, there are some bric a brac stalls and some food stalls selling mainly ethnic food I hope there's always space for places like this

Overall: A great and vibrant place to walk by and pick up some fresh fruit/veg…read more I admit it - I actually miss places like the Surrey Street Market. I didn't think it was much at the time when I lived in South Croydon, but now I really do miss places like this. I miss wandering "down to town" and passing this market and then wandering pass it again on the way home. It was a great place, full of vibrant people, a decent selection of stalls including ones that sold fresh fruit and veg, bags, purses, books, watches, pendants, antiques, flowers, specialty foods and the list goes on. In general, the number of stalls increased during the weekends. As with most outdoor markets, there's potential for haggling if you're into that kind of thing. There's also a lot of trash, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder... keep your eyes peeled for bargains in the summer, such as freshly plucked berries at an amazing price! Towards closing time (around 5:00 pm), there were lots of bargains that could be had: 1 pound for this or 1 pound for that. That is if you can understand the locals, screaming in cockney rhyming slang. There is nearby street parking, but the best bet would be to park near the city centre and walk down. I was lucky enough to live within walking distance of this market.

I ended up here by mistake after staying with my friend in Morden. It was early on a Saturday and I…read morehave to say that after the night I'd had I was rather reluctant to get out of bed. Well, it turns out it was worth it. This place is dedicated to local Farmers who are growing and raising the produce themselves. After reading 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' by Michael Pollan earlier this year (I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know how the food gets on your table) I have developed a keen interest in buying my food in this way, and it appears so have a lot of other people as these kind of farmer's markets are increasing substantially in popularity. This market is held weekly in the grounds of a local school and has a very good choice of organic vegetables & fish as well as free range meat (chicken, beef, lamb, pork, sausages, bacon). You can also find buffalo mozzarella, fruit juices, cold cuts and yoghurt. The stall holders are very keen to explain how it may have been grown, reared and caught and although it's a little more expensive than your local supermarket the pay-off is taste, quality and ultimately your health.