As February progresses the winter chills start to soften. And with the gradual lengthening of the days, the first signs of spring murmur beneath the earth. If you're visting this month, here are a few traders you'd be wise to try.

Fat is flavour!  The new episode of Borough Talks features Monika Linton of Brindisa. Available now 🎙️ https://boroughmarket.org.uk/podcast/the-rich-tapestry-of-spanish-cuisine/

Thea Wunderer, founder of Alpine Deli, joins us on the latest episode of Borough Talks. Hear her chat with Giulia Crouch discussing the unique food of one of Italy’s lesser-known regions 🏔️ 🇮🇹 Listen now 🔗

The School Food Matters soup sale returns tomorrow 🍲 Join us from midday for nourishing, homemade soups made by local schools, all raising money for our partners at Plan Zheroes. Come down and get a bowl 💛

Italian food. But not as you know it 🇮🇹 Thea from Alpine Deli joins us on the new episode of Borough Talks. Available now 🎙️ https://boroughmarket.org.uk/podcast/the-unique-food-of-south-tyrol/

Q: How do you change the food system?  A: By delivering on flavour 🧀 Get the new epsiode of Borough Talks, with Neal's Yard Dairy, now: https://boroughmarket.org.uk/podcast/the-fragile-beauty-of-british-cheese/

Are some cheeses at risk of extinction? 🧀 On Borough Talks we discuss the magic of British farmhouse cheese, and its worrying vulnerability. New episode with Neal's Yard Dairy available now 🎙️ 🔗

How would you feel if your favourite restaurant closed? 🤔 On Borough Talks, Elliot Hashtroudi, head chef at Camille, talks about the challenges facing hospitality today. Get the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️

In the new episode of Borough Talks, Giulia Crouch chats with Elliot Hashtroudi on all things offal, his love for regional French cooking, and how the shifting seasons inspire creativity in the kitchen. Listen now: https://boroughmarket.org.uk/podcast/french-regions-british-seasons/

Jenki are at the forefront of matcha’s rising popularity in London. But it hasn’t always been that way 🍵 Find out more about Jenki's origin story on the latest episode of Borough Talks.

After the excitement and indulgence of December, January plays out at a more sedate pace. Here are our traders of the month, if you’re visiting us this January.

The magic of matcha, with Claudia Boyer from Jenki 🍵 The first episode from the new season of Borough Talks is available out now. Listen wherever you get your podcasts🎙️

Borough Talks is back 🎙️ This winter, host Giulia Crouch chats with some of the chefs and traders shaping this Market. Episode one, with Jenki co-founder Claudia Boyer, is live now, with new episodes landing every Thursday. Follow Borough Talks wherever you get your podcasts.

We’re back 💚  The Market is open again, and our traders are ready to welcome you into the New Year.   Here’s to another year of outstanding food and drink.

And just like that, 2025 at Borough Market is complete. A big thank you to everyone that's stepped through these gates over the past year.  Our traders will now take a well-deserved break over the New Year, but we'll back with you on Saturday 3 January. See you in 2026.

We're back open from 10am today, as we begin the final stretch of 2025.  Sunday 28th: 10am - 4pm Monday 29th: 10am - 5pm Tuesdsay 30th: 10am - 5pm New Year's Eve: 10am - 3pm

That’s us signing off for Christmas 🎄 Thank you to everyone who’s shopped, cooked, queued, tasted and celebrated with us this year. And to our traders who’ve worked tirelessly through the festive rush.  Wishing you a peaceful Christmas. We’ll be back with you on Sunday 28 December.

Christmas. We've got you covered 🎄 We've pulled together a collection of festive recipes from Borough Market, from turkey and trimmings to show-stopping snacks. Find everything you need for the season on our site: https://shorturl.at/uxnVv

Hummus is a staple across the Middle East, but store-bought varieties often disappoint when compared to the real thing. There are countless tips out there for making your homemade hummus extra special. So we asked Mark, co-founder of Shuk, for his.

Christmas isn’t the time for bland imitations 🧀 Our cheesemongers can help turn your festive board into a celebration of flavour, craft and tradition.

Is social media transforming our relationship with food for the better? Food writer Kitty Coles looks at how the algorithm is changing the way we discover, cook and connect through food.

A month for feasting and festivities, for gifting and indulgence. Here are some places to stop by, if you’re visiting this month ❄️

Is a 1,000-year heritage a blessing or a curse? Our resident writer and historian Mark Riddaway dives into this question, exploring what it means to carry all that food culture into the modern day.

It’s back. An Evening of Cheese 🧀 Our annual cheese extravaganza returns on Wednesday 10 December. RSVP: boroughmarket.org.uk/cheese

With the nights drawing in, November sees autumn reach its peak 🍂 Here are some tips, if you’re visiting us this month.

An amazing lunch made almost entirely from store cupboard ingredients: Turkish sumac from Spice Mountain, red pepper jelly from Pimento Hill, and tins of beautiful Santa Catarina tuna from The Tinned Fish Market

These fluffy pork meatballs from Samin Nosrat are a certified autumn warmer 🍂 Samin recently visited the Market to shop for produce and share how she chooses the very best ingredients. Watch the film via the link in the comments.

We recently paid a visit to Sitopia Farm in Greenwich 🥕🌱 At Sitopia, they grow using organic, regenerative methods: nourishing soil, restoring biodiversity, and showing what local food can be in a city like ours.

Cooking with game can feel a little daunting, but with a good butcher at your side there’s nothing to be afraid of. This comforting partridge dish a surprisingly simple way for the game-curious to lean into something new.

The hour I spend at Borough Market talking to the traders really makes my day. We’re social animals, and those moments of contact are so important.”

Autumn has arrived here at the Market 🍂 If you’re lucky enough to be visiting this month, here are some suggestions for who to visit.

Want to shop like a chef? 👩‍🍳 Samin Nosrat, acclaimed author of Salt Fat Acid Heat, recently stopped by to share how she shops for some of her staple ingredients. Watch the full video on YouTube. 

At Borough Market, our work not only serves visitors and traders, but locals and wider communities too. This cooking challenge saw more than 500 meals distributed to vulnerable people across our city. 

New arrivals at the Borough Market store ✨📚 The new cookbook from Padella is a thing of true beauty 🍝 And we’re so excited to dive into the new memoir from Mons cheesemonger Michael Finnerty 🧀 You’ll find both at the store alongside favourites from other traders and restaurants. Happy reading!

Oktoberfest is coming to the Market 🍻 From 20 September - 5 October German beer takes centre stage, with our resident beer-slingers Utobeer, and their sister pub The Rake, serving up a stellar line-up of specially imported festbiers. Prost! 🍺

With autumn around the corner, pumpkins and squashes are starting to appear here in the Market. So it’s good news that Romy Gill is on hand to help you utilise them. This simple pumpkin curry is aided by the sweet-sour lift of mango powder.

As summer dissolves into autumn, the market is overflowing with produce 🍅🌽 Stone fruits, courgettes and tomatoes are each nearing the end of their season, while British sweetcorn, pumpkins, and figs from further afield are arriving in abundance.

British sweetcorn is at its very best right now, and this recipe from Emily Gussin makes the most of it. A bowl of pure comfort to ease the shift from summer into autumn.

The seasons are changing here at the Market. As our appetites slowly pivot towards more robust, comforting, warming foods, we're here to help you make the best of what the new season offers 👇

Salsa, stories, and just a little bit of spice 🌶️ 👀 Joel from La Pepia is our guest for the final summer episode of Borough Talks. Here's a glimpse from behind the scenes to whet the appetite. Full episode available now.  https://boroughmarket.org.uk/podcast/the-rise-of-the-arepa/

Yes, we’re open this Bank Holiday Monday! 🙌 🌞 Our traders will be here every day to help you make the most of the long weekend. Opening hours: Friday 22 August: 10am - 5pm Saturday 23 August: 9am - 5pm Sunday 24 August: 10am - 4pm Monday 25 August: 10am - 5pm

Smoke, spice and serious flavour. The new episode of Borough Talks feature's Kolae's Andy Oliver.  Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

From Italy to London via Borough Market 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 Ewa shares the stories behind Bianca Mora’s incredible cheeses and cured meats. Listen to Borough Talks now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

These delicate stuffed courgette flowers are a summer showstopper. You'll find them now at Brindisa Tapas. But why not try them for yourself at home?

Did you know this about parmesan cheese? In the new episode of Borough Talks, Ewa Weremij of Bianca Mora shares why time is always the secret ingredient:  in parmesan, balsamic, and life in Emilia-Romagna. https://boroughmarket.org.uk/borough-talks-podcast/

“We wanted to change the way people think about pasta.” 🍝 Tim Siadatan from Padella explains why giving pasta the spotlight was a deliberate move. https://boroughmarket.org.uk/borough-talks-podcast/

Behind the scenes with Tim at Padella, talking pasta, produce and the power of simplicity. Listen to episode one of Borough Talks now 🎙️ https://boroughmarket.org.uk/borough-talks-podcast/

Visting the market this August? 🌞 Head to our website for seasonal inspiration, and a closer look at the traders and restaurants bringing summer flavours to life.  https://boroughmarket.org.uk/traders-of-the-month-august/

The new season of Borough Talks is here 🎙️ To kick things off we sat down with Tim Siadatan of Padella to talk all things pasta, his perspective on Italian ‘rules’, and how a simple plate of Tuscan tomatoes shaped his life.  https://boroughmarket.org.uk/borough-talks-podcast/

☀️ School’s out. Market Explorers Garden is in! Every Tuesday & Wednesday in August, drop into our Market Hall for free, hands-on fun that gets kids thinking about food. 🌱 No need to book. Find out more: https://boroughmarket.org.uk/events/market-explorers-garden/