Readers ask: What Is Borough Market?

What is Borough Market famous for?

One of the most famous places to visit in London, especially if you love to eat, is Borough Market. The market was established in 1885, and it’s one of the most renowned markets in London for artisan prepared food, and fresh organic produce.

What do they sell at Borough Market?

The market is a mixture of open spaces and passageways lined with shops and stalls. Three Crown Square is its largest trading area, selling essential produce including fruit and veg, meat, fish and cheese. In the spaces around are speciality foods from around the world.

Is Borough Market Safe?

Borough Market has remained open since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, providing the local community with access to essential produce. Throughout this time, the Market’s main priority has been to keep customers, traders and staff as safe as possible.

Monday	10am–5pm	Produce
Sunday	Closed	Produce

Is Borough Market cash only?

Mostly cash but there are plenty of ATM’s around the market. You will be better off just using cash.

Can you eat at Borough Market?

There is a very nice line up of street food options along the outside wall of the market. There are probably about 10 stalls there, where you can stand in line for a sandwich or take-away plate of food. A few more street food options can be found throughout the market.

Why is it called a borough?

The word ” borough ” indeed derives from the Old English “burh”, and is state to be “Cognate with Dutch burg, German Burg, Swedish borg, Persian bur.” In the US, a ” borough ” is a unit of government within a state. In reference to New York City, a borough refers to a semi-autonomous government unit within the city.

Is Borough Market Open lockdown?

Borough Market remains open as an essential retailer, with social distancing measures in place.

Is Borough Market serving alcohol?

Borough Market remains open as an essential retailer, with social distancing measures in place. Stalls in The Borough Market Kitchen, as well as our restaurants and cafes, are restricted to selling non-alcoholic drinks and takeway food in sealed containers. Food or drink must not be consumed anywhere on the site.

Which line is Borough tube station on?

Borough is a London Underground station in the Borough area of the London Borough of Southwark in central London. It is on the Bank branch of the Northern line between Elephant & Castle and London Bridge stations. It is in Travelcard Zone 1.

Is borough a nice place to live?

In the heart of Southwark, minutes from London Bridge station and Tower Bridge, Borough embodies central London living at its best. Borough thrives as a riverside location that mixes tourist attractions and dramatic new architecture, and that can lay claim to being one of the city’s most exciting places to live.

Are food markets open during lockdown?

London Street Food Markets. Coronavirus/Covid: Markets are allowed to remain open in Lockdown for essential services which includes groceries and takeaway food.

Can you walk across the London Bridge?

It is totally free to walk across the bridge. You can also time your walk to coincide with the lifting of the drawbridge. Both are top free things to do in London.

What days are Borough Market Open?

When is Borough Market open? We are open Monday to Saturday and closed on public holidays. Not all of the traders are present on all days currently, but there is still plenty of choice throughout the week.