What We Do
Borough Market is London’s most renowned food market; a source of exceptional British and international produce.
Since its renaissance as a retail market just over a decade ago, it has become a haven for anybody who cares about the quality and provenance of the food they eat - chefs, restaurateurs, passionate amateur cooks and people who just happen to love eating and drinking.
But it’s not just the sheer quality of the food on offer that makes Borough Market special – it is also about the people and the place. The market is populated by a community of remarkable individuals from all over the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, all of whom care deeply about the food and drink on offer. Many of our stallholders are themselves producers – people who grow, rear or bake the food that they sell. Others are importers with intimate knowledge of whichever corner of the globe they source their products from.
As a result, the market has become a vast repository of culinary knowledge and understanding. It’s a place to explore, to ask questions, to discover new flavours and to savour a unique atmosphere.
Statement from the Chair
Borough Market’s history is inextricably linked with that of London Bridge. A market had existed at the footings of the bridge since before the...
Gallery
Browse our selection of images from events, demonstrations and day-to-day life in the market. If you would like to request permission to use these...
The History of Borough Market
Borough has long been synonymous with food markets and began to build its reputation as a source of extraordinary produce just over a decade ago. As...
The Governance of Borough Market
Borough Market – the only fully independent market in London – is owned by a charitable trust, the Borough Market (Southwark) Trust, run...
