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Kingston Market Place with market stalls and historic buildings in Kingston upon Thames

Est. c.1200

Kingston Ancient
Market Place

One of England's oldest chartered markets — 18 permanent stalls trading seven days a week in the heart of Kingston's medieval street plan.

18

Stalls

12

Street Food

7

Days a Week

800+

Years of Trading

Photo: Colin Smith / Geograph (CC BY-SA 2.0)

10am – 5pm, every day
Market Place, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1JT
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Eight centuries of trading

Kingston's market has been trading continuously since at least the early 1200s, when the town received its first royal charter — likely from King John. The Market Place itself sits on a medieval street plan dating to the late 12th century, considered one of the best-preserved in London.

The name "Clattern Bridge," just behind the market, comes from Clateryngbrugge — the medieval clatter of horse hooves heading to trade. That bridge, built around 1180, is the oldest surviving bridge in London and a scheduled ancient monument. The market it served is still here.

Today the market is operated by Between the Bridges and runs seven days a week with 18 permanent stalls. The compact, neatly arranged layout makes it easy to wander through — and the food stalls make it one of the best places for a cheap, flavourful lunch in Kingston.

For the full story — Saxon coronations, Magna Carta, and the railway blunder that built Surbiton — read our Kingston heritage guide.

Every stall

18 stalls · Data from kingstonuponthames.info

Exotic Tagine

Moroccan

🍜 Street Food

Authentic Moroccan dishes cooked over a charcoal barbecue. Run by award-winning chef Mohammed Tadimi, who has been at the market for over 10 years.

Charcoal BBQ grill wraps Tagine with couscous or rice
Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free
10am–5pm

Pho Real

Vietnamese

🍜 Street Food

Authentic Vietnamese pho made from scratch — Scotch bone marrow and beef brisket, no artificial additives. Highly rated on TripAdvisor, with customers calling it 'the best Vietnamese outside Vietnam.'

10am–5pm

Chilli Cha Cha

North Indian

🍜 Street Food

Authentic North Indian food with a twist, established in 2012. Traditional Punjab cuisine using locally sourced produce.

Chicken wraps Samosas Onion bhajees Chicken biryani Salad boxes
Vegetarian Vegan Intolerances catered for
10am–5pm

Momma's Kitchen

African-Caribbean

🍜 Street Food

African-Caribbean fusion served by Momma herself. Family-run with quality ingredients and personal service.

Jerk chicken Jollof rice Goat curry
10am–5pm

Namu

Japanese

🍜 Street Food

Fresh Japanese food served since 2009. Simple, delicious dishes using locally sourced produce — healthy without compromising on flavour.

10am–5pm

Fasika

Ethiopian

🍜 Street Food

Homemade Ethiopian dishes — flavoursome vegetables and lentils served on injera (fermented teff flour pancake bread). Some meat options also available.

Vegan options
10am–5pm

Rooster Run

Peri-peri

🍜 Street Food

Founded by two brothers, serving quality fresh peri-peri grilled food at reasonable prices. Homemade recipes with locally sourced ingredients.

10am–5pm

Mac & Maki

Vegan

🍜 Street Food

Kingston's plant-based comfort food hub — nutritious vegan fast food with a social mission. They donate 50% of profits to London Wildlife Protection.

Vegan mac and cheese Smokey carbonara Maki sushi Burritos Vegan burgers
Fully vegan
10am–5pm

50% of profits donated to London Wildlife Protection

Burger Bros

Burgers

🍜 Street Food

Homemade Angus beef burgers, fresh to order, served with chips and salad.

Vegetarian burger available
10am–5pm

Big Dogs

Hot dogs

🍜 Street Food

A range of choices for the hot dog aficionado — from bratwurst to chilli dogs.

Bratwurst Chilli dog Cheesy dog Vegan dog
Vegan option
10am–5pm

Crepe Escape

French crêpes

🍜 Street Food

Local French-style creperie serving fresh, authentic sweet and savoury crêpes and pancakes.

10am–5pm

Señor Churro

Spanish

🍜 Street Food

The ultimate mid-afternoon snack — fried dough pastry served with melted chocolate sauce. Run by the same team as Rooster Run.

10am–5pm

Webster's Fishmongers

🥬 Fresh Produce

Kingston's own fresh fish stall selling a wide variety of fresh seafood as well as free range eggs.

10am–5pm

Fresh Fruit & Veg

🥬 Fresh Produce

Family-run greengrocers selling seasonal fruit, vegetables, and salad throughout the week.

10am–5pm

Olivier's Bakery

🥐 Bakery

Artisan bakery run by pastry chef Olivier Favrel with 24 years of experience. Handmade breads, cakes, and pastries using only the best ingredients.

Handmade breads Croissants 100% spelt bread
8:30am–5pm · Closed Monday

Kingston Juice Bar

🥤 Drinks

Freshly made juices, smoothies, and ice tea — nothing store-bought. Five-star food hygiene rating. Uses natural ingredients and local sources.

Vegan Dairy-free No refined sugar
10am–5pm · Closed Monday

Also typically closed Wednesdays and during bad weather

Zoe's Flowers

💐 Flowers

Family-run florist with bespoke arrangements for all occasions. Beautiful flowers, plants, and garden essentials with creative advice from the team.

10am–5pm

Thee Olive Tree

🫒 Specialty & Deli

Authentic Mediterranean deli specialising in olives from around the Med — marinated and stuffed varieties from Greece, Morocco, Tunisia, Italy, and Spain. Also garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and nuts.

10am–5pm

Visiting tips

🕐

Best time to go

Lunchtime (12–1:30pm) is the busiest — come before noon if you want to browse without the queues. Saturday has the most traders.

💷

Cheaper than restaurants

Street food here is significantly cheaper than the surrounding cafes and restaurants. A solid lunch for well under what you'd pay sitting down.

🚂

Getting there

5-minute walk from Kingston station. The market is right in the town centre, behind the Guildhall and near Clattern Bridge.

🧭

Compact layout

The market isn't huge, but it's neatly arranged — you can see every stall in 10 minutes. Pedestrians can easily walk through between the rows.

📋

Some stalls close Mondays

The market is open daily, but Olivier's Bakery and Kingston Juice Bar are closed on Mondays. Weather can also affect some stalls.

🌍

World food in one spot

Vietnamese, Moroccan, Ethiopian, Indian, Japanese, Caribbean, French, Spanish — 12 different cuisines side by side in one market.

Stall information sourced from kingstonuponthames.info, operated by Kingston First. Last verified May 2026. Market operated by Between the Bridges.

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