Borough Market

I've been to Borough Market once before, a few years ago and wanted to go back again. Mainly because I'm greedy and wanted to stuff my face with all of the amazing food samples you get and to buy lots of goodies and gauge on my purchases, but also, so I could show you all just how amazing this food market is that we have in London.

It's very accessible, the closest station is London Bridge and it is literally a two minute walk to the market. You can also drive, there is a car park with £10 parking all day which is a 3 minute walk from the market.

There are so many different types of cheese, cured meats, breads, cakes, fruit, vegetables, fish, meats, jams....the list goes on!

Caught reading the history of a cheese!

Some of the amazing cheeses

It's such a great day out looking at all the beautiful stalls, taking photos, trying out new foods and buying what you love. You have street food also so can have lunch on the go or find a nice quiet spot to sit down, especially if the weather is beautiful like we were lucky enough to have.

Indian Street Food

                 

                  Soul Food Stall

Raclette

I had my lunch from Soul Food, I had the most amazing beef and salad wrap and it was just so fresh and flavoursome.

Dogs are also welcome, although if you have a small dog then I would suggest carrying them as it is very crowded!

Stuck on date ideas?? Take her/him to Borough Market! It will be a different but fun date and you can really get talking and get to know each other whilst eating some delicious foods and sweet temptations.

I highly recommend arriving early (it's open 8am-5pm) as certain stalls are very popular and famous for certain delicacies! The Bread Ahead stall is one to get to early, their doughnuts are extremely popular with flavours you cannot find in the supermarkets. I found this out the hard way!! We arrived and the chocolate ones were all gone so I got the hazelnut one which was utterly AHHHH-MAAAHHHH-ZIIIIIIIING!!!!  They had also sold out of the salted caramel with butterscotch which was upsetting but is an excuse to go back! I decided to carry on looking around before buying more doughnuts, only to go back later and find they were completely sold out! I could have cried!!!

Bread Ahead Doughnuts

Focaccia

Bakery

There is also a stand that sells jams and jellies from Grenada...I cannot recommend this enough!! Their pepper jelly is to die for!!! It's so sweet and moorish and goes with just about everything! You can have it on it's own on toast/bagels or with chicken, fish etc.

Beautiful fruit & veg

oils, pestos & fois gras

La Grenade Stall

We also bought some jerk seasoning paste, traditional and with honey. I cannot wait to use this and serve with some salad for a nice, healthy meal.

I also bought some more cheese, cakes (couldn't go back empty handed with nothing for my brother!), fresh juices and a rack of lamb for my dinner (look for my herb rusted lamb post which is already up!).

Amazing cheese

Italian Sanwiches

Piadina Sandwiches

You'll be spoilt for choice, your kitchen will be stocked with new food, your belly will be happy but your wallet will be lighter...it isn't cheap but it's worth it and you know that everything is made fresh, they're things you can't buy on the high street and it's such a fun day out.

Let me know of any other food markets you know and love, I'd love to try other ones out!

Seller giving samples

Giant Cookies

Chocolate