Food at the market

If you’re looking for freshly cooked, great value food, there is plenty of choice in the indoor market. 

You can grab a quick bite to take away, or sit and enjoy a leisurely lunch. 

Bann Noodle

Authentic Asian street food offering a fantastic menu such as dim sum, chow mein, roasted duck with honey and bean sauce, noodle soups and crispy noodles.

In addition, bubble tea is a refreshing fruit or milk tea in a variety of flavours, shaken like a cocktail with bubbles in the bottom that burst with flavour in your mouth and gets that iconic name ‘bubble tea’.

It also has a large seating area.

Location: Park end of the market, next to the butchers.  

Opening times: 8.30am to 4pm.

Curry in a Hurry

If curry gets you fired up, Curry in a Hurry is a must. Owned by Darren, a head chef with over 25 years’ experience, the stall serves authentic British-Indian cuisine. They offer four different dishes each day, including complementary poppadums and dips to try.

All their produce is sourced from other traders in the market, so it’s fresh daily. All meat is halal and the menu caters for vegetarians and vegans.

You can also dine in their large seating area situated opposite.

Location: Park end of the market, near the pet stall. 

Damascus

Mediterranean restaurant, serving authentic Syrian and Lebanese cuisines. All the food is halal, and you can take away or eat in the large seating area.

Location: North hall, near the fruit and veg kiosk

Lek’s Thai Food

Lek’s Thai Food serves up fragrant, authentic Thai food and is one of the longest standing businesses in the market.

You can enjoy your food sitting in their external seating area, or take away.

You an also visit the Leks Thai Food website, or find Leks Thai Food on Instagram.

Location: Park end of the market, next to the butchers.

Maura’s 

Baked with love, selling handmade bread (and general baked goods such as croissants, pain au chocolat), Italian coffee, handmade biscuits, handmade pasta, handmade pizza, cakes and Italian patisserie. All freshly cooked on the day.

Location: Kiosk 4 & 5, in the South Hall in between the cheese stall and Baah Noodle.

Swales

This friendly, family-run burger bar was established in 1963. They offer freshly cooked food to go, including traditional hot dogs, burgers, chips, freshly cooked donuts and crepes, as well as traditional candy floss.

Location: Central red walkway, leading to bus terminus and car park payment machines.

Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm