Our Story

A cluster of market stalls first began trading in Greenwich as far back as the 14th Century. In December 1700 a 1,000-year old Royal Charter was granted establishing it as a regulated market. So it was on 3rd September 1737, that we officially open our doors, setting out our stalls to welcome the Greenwich locals and Londoners from the farthest corners of the capital. Back in the day we were located next to the Old Royal Naval College, where 60 stallholders gathered to tout their meat, fruit and vegetables while pedlars offered pottery and other wares outside on the street.

These days we’re open to the world, inviting a wealth of visitors from across the globe, but we’re still proud to be the heartbeat of the Greenwich community and a major focal point for local life, right in the middle of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. You can still feel the market buzz of yesteryear as the punters peruse, shop, taste and try all manners of products, which makes us the place to visit when you’re in London. With 1,200 square metres of shops, stalls, cafes, restaurants and pubs, we’re much more charming than any modern shopping mall, we’re the market with a royal seal of approval – wander the historic cobbled streets and step into our main market hall under the impressive roof as the sunlight seeps through.

Alongside the bric-a-brac, antiques, arts, crafts, collectibles and curios, we’re also one of the best street food markets in London, take your pick from traditional east end jellied eels, plenty of pies and mash, tasty churros or Thai curries galore!