Simply marvellous news Clappers! Word has reached LoveClapham that we have a major new piece of amazing coming our way from the end of the month; an all new monthly food and flower market on Venn Street (behind Clapham Highstreet, by the post office depot). Yes, Love Clapham is totally over-the-moon. The first market, by Sourced Market, will be on Friday 27th – Sunday 29th November. Read on for more information.

Obviously we have the Abbeville Farmers Market and Northcote Road has a weekly market, but finally Clapham Highstreet / Old Town is getting a piece of the high quality market action. Below are all of the details from the organisers:

The market will have a range of artisan produce and it will be a genuine alternative to shopping at the rather homogenised aisles of supermarkets, whilst also supporting the local community.

Traders have been sourced from all over London and include local butcher Moen’s and fishmonger Moxon’s. Additionally there are a number of Borough Market favourites, such as: Neal’s Yard Dairy, Flour Power City Bakery and Secrett’s Farm. There will be the chance to try an array of delicious hot food from a number of traders, including Pieminister, Arabica Food and Spice and Churros Garcia.

Venn Street market aims to…

• Help, encourage and build the businesses of local food, flower and plant producers
• Reinforce the seasonal nature of food and plants
• Reduce produce mileage and packaging
• Cut out the middlemen and reconnect people with the fantastic artisan producers in their area
• Support the local economy

The market will take place over three days – Fridays and Saturdays will be FOOD market days and Sundays FLOWER market days. There will be hot food and drink stalls over all three days.

DATES

• Friday 27th – Sunday 29th November
• Friday 11th – Sunday 13th December (Christmas market)
• From 2010 the market will run the last weekend of every month and from April the Market will run weekly (subject to Venn Street being pedestrianised as part of the Clapham Gateway project)

“Being a chef, and living in a big city like London means that getting inspired can be hard. Markets like this are a vital step forward not only just for the yummy food, but for the well being of our generation, and as a form of education for the next on where their food comes from, i.e. not just the big supermarkets. I believe in all things artisan and I am incredibly excited by this market coming to my door step.”
- Jason Atherton, Maze Restaurant and Clapham resident

“Local food for local people. This is a great opportunity for the growing foodie community in Clapham to support their local producers and gain a real sense of understanding for the contents of their shopping basket, shopping for food as it should be.”
- Adam Byatt, Trinity Restaurant and Clapham resident