Best Local Produce and Food Markets in Bristol, England
In this ‘golden age of dining’, eating out in a restaurant is no longer reserved for special occasions and with increasing preoccupation with local, organic and sustainable produce, food and drink is a hot topic in today’s society.
So, outside the festival season, does Bristol still offer locals and tourists alike the best of the South West? With a range of local produce markets and a wide variety of successful restaurants, the city does not disappoint.
Corn Street’s Wednesday Farmers Market has a extensive range of foods from cheese, fish and cakes to vegetables and meat, all produced locally within 40 miles of the city. Once a month, on a Sunday, a Slow Food Market occupies the same space, with a range of tasty delights.
Southville’s Tobacco Factory Market is also a brilliant place to spend a Sunday morning, selling a mix of foods with a strong bias towards ethical, eco-friendly, fair trade, organic and local products. Regular exhibitors include PieMinister, Cherry Tree (jams, pickles and honey), About Soup and The Chocolate Workshop.
Or, St Nicholas Market is a great place to shop all the year round; the choice of goods, food, its historical architecture and quirky ambience combine to make it the perfect place to shop, eat and find that special gift. On a Saturday there is a real atmosphere and a great variety of fresh and reasonably priced food is in abundance from Caribbean and Portuguese to Asian and Turkish, so why not grab a snack on the move or take a seat and enjoy the art of people watching.
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