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
- Borough Market blue plaque unveiled by Mayor of Southwark (2 Feb 2012)
- Very Revd Andrew Nunn installed as Dean of Southwark (22 Jan 2012)
- Thames focus for 'Twelfth Night' events (8 Jan 2012)
- Peta Bridle's Borough in Pictures exhibition (30 Dec 2011)
- Triple honours for Royal Oak (28 Dec 2011)
- Snowsfields pupil designs winning Borough Market Christmas card (15 Dec 2011)
- Borough Market hosts community Christmas lunch for older locals (13 Dec 2011)
- Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market Christmas trees lit up (8 Dec 2011)
- Donate a Christmas gift for homeless people in Southwark (4 Dec 2011)
- Local free schools: primary seeks headteacher; secondary holds public meeting (27 Nov 2011)
- Southwark's historic Court Leet holds annual sitting (17 Nov 2011)
- The comedian, the bishop and the MP: Southwark Cathedral to host sponsored sleepout (8 Nov 2011)
- Kate Chisholm's Bankside inspiration for Samuel Johnson book (6 Nov 2011)
- Hemp cheese on sale at Borough Market (24 Oct 2011)
- Maltby Street wins Observer Food Monthly award (18 Oct 2011)
- Council leader's fury as Michael Gove approves two Southwark free schools (12 Oct 2011)
- Ministry of Sound and skyscraper flats can co-exist insists developer (2 Oct 2011)
- Peter Wilkinson resigns as Borough Market chairman (15 Sep 2011)
- Borough Market cites 40 shillings fine for hawking in objection to Vinopolis wine market (14 Sep 2011)
- Artwork chosen for new Bankside entrance to Blackfriars Station (9 Sep 2011)
- Management shakeup at Borough Market (24 Aug 2011)
- Vinopolis plans wine-focused market to 'complement' Borough Market (23 Aug 2011)
- Borough Market "at a crossroads" says chairman (16 Jun 2011)
- Compass secondary 'free school' application submitted to Government (3 Jun 2011)
- Tower-top singers welcome Ascension Day at Southwark Cathedral (2 Jun 2011)
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- Help the homeless in winter
- Christmas Tree - anywhere else apart BM and B&Q?
- Borough Market - Morel Mushrooms
- Southwark Free School - Peter John's comments
- Pumpkin
- Yogic con artist
- Bermondsey Street Saturation Policy
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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 Rabot Estate (52 yards)
- The Southwark Tavern (56 yards)
- Fish! (68 yards)
- The Wheatsheaf (70 yards)
- Stoney Street Cafe (72 yards)
- Pret a Manger (72 yards)