Borough Market
Borough Market is one of London's oldest wholesale fruit and vegetable markets, established by Act of Parliament in 1756 and administered by 21 trustees who have to live in the local community. It covers an area of 4.5 acres.
Operating in the early hours of the morning, the streets used to be quiet and empty during the day. But not any more. Known in its heyday as London's Larder, the capital relied on Borough Market for its essential supplies. It is now being reborn as a retail centre of excellence in addition to the trade activities.
Nearest tube station:
London Bridge (264 yards)
Web: www.boroughmarket.org.ukOpen: Main retail market Thu 11am-5pm; Fri 11am-6pm; Sat 9am-4pm
News & features about Borough Market
- Celebs at Southwark Cathedral for Rolling Stone daughter's wedding (22 Jun 2008)
- Shipp's Tearooms shut by lease dispute (19 Jun 2008)
- Deptford Jack in the Green on Bankside for May Day (2 May 2008)
- Ken and Boris in war of words over "thuggery" at Borough Market (26 Apr 2008)
- St George in Southwark Festival 2008 in pictures (25 Apr 2008)
- Borough Market receives 'best speciality market' award (21 Apr 2008)
- Winchester Square 'street art' painted over by council (13 Apr 2008)
- Boring Budget with risks says FT's John Willman (13 Mar 2008)
- Museum founder Edward Bramah dies (13 Feb 2008)
- Jude Law in Borough Market for Tate art event (1 Dec 2007)
- SE1 has Britain's best breakfast and curry (19 Nov 2007)
- Death of Borough Market's Robert Burton (19 Nov 2007)
- Southwark Court Leet at Christ Church (15 Nov 2007)
- Pumpkin carving in Borough Market (31 Oct 2007)
- Thameslink work begins at last (24 Oct 2007)
- Autumn produce celebration at Borough Market (12 Oct 2007)
- Michel Roux Jr launches Biodynamic Food Fortnight (7 Oct 2007)
- The Rake named best bar in Time Out awards (20 Sep 2007)
- Jamie Oliver book signing in Borough Market (6 Sep 2007)
- Journey to the Centre of the Earth (14 Aug 2007)
- New venues on Time Out shortlist (3 Aug 2007)
- Thameslink: Borough Market work brought forward (25 Jul 2007)
- Thameslink: Borough Market disruption postponed (24 Jul 2007)
- English Heritage names 'buildings at risk' (24 Jul 2007)
- Harry Potter movie stars at County Hall (25 Jun 2007)
Forum discussions about Borough Market
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- Organic milk
- Blackbirds
- Bars for watching football
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- Quiet space to write in
- Harriet Harman braves the mean streets of South East London
- Barbers on Bermondsey Street
- Palazzo - cheesy cabaret application
- Wheat free bread
- Masala Chai tea in SE1?
- Is Borough Market like that as well?
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to Borough Market
- Maria's Market Cafe (14 yards)
- Bedales (24 yards)
- Patisserie Lila (24 yards)
- Tapas Brindisa (30 yards)
- Silka (32 yards)
- Hobbs (40 yards)
- The Globe Tavern (42 yards)
- fish!kitchen (46 yards)
- De Gustibus (46 yards)
- Applebee's Fish (48 yards)
- The Wheatsheaf (54 yards)
- The Southwark Tavern (56 yards)
- Fish! (68 yards)
- The Hop Cellars (70 yards)
- Stoney Street Cafe (72 yards)
- Messrs C (74 yards)