Fabrics on rolls, shoes in boxes, clothing on hangars, fresh fruits and vegetables, toys and…read moretrinkets as well as a fishmonger and at least two butchers (one halal, one I'm not sure), Shepherd's Bush Market has tons of the stuff you need. It's an eccentric mix of shops and stalls, but everyone is quite friendly and they're all very happy for your business. Easy to navigate, the market has two parallel aisles that run from one end to the other. But if you're too tired or you already bought a ton of stuff, you'd be excused if you only do one aisle. Conveniently located, the market runs next to the Hammersmith Underground line, between Goldhawk Road and Shepherd's Bush Market stations. You can't miss it.

The Shepherd's Bush Market came in very handy when I worked as a runner at the BBC years ago. This…read moremarket really has it all from cheap food and housewares to gorgeous fabrics. In fact, the fabrics here are brilliant. I was requested to look for silk polka dot fabric once and you know what, it was all here. The prices are dirt cheap and sometimes you can haggle a wee deal. I always find markets a little disorientating and this one especially but if you have time to wander, do give this a look because you can pick up great deals on food and other bits for the house - brilliant.

Another cheese shop. I came here to get some spread for crumpets for morning breakfast. Prices were…read morea little more expensive but still within the general sliding scale of market value. The foodie in me spent an extra 10 minutes looking at the place like as a museum fit for serious foodies.

From the owner: Our Turnham Green store specialises in Cheese, Charcuterie and Artisnal breads. As well as…read moresandwiches freshly made in our kitchens, a vast range of condiments, and fresh fruit and veg on weekends,

This is like a mini version of Borough Market! And with 'mini' I mean nine or ten little stands…read more There's fresh fish, coffee, meat and game, fruit, olives, morrocan style stand, juices, and pate. It's worth a visit, but don't expect to need to spend more than 30 minutes there! It's erm... tiny.

This smaller market has a nice selection of meats, vegetables, cheeses and premade options. Good…read morelocal market.

Great little pop-up food market in Shepherds Bush. Asian, Vietnamese, gourmet burgers, gourmet…read morefries and some traditional British fare. Very cute set-up. Oh and don't forget the awesome cocktail menu!!!

This market is brilliant! The fruit and vegetables are very fresh, super affordable and keep for…read morequite a while. The only downside to the market is that it's usually very crowded and it can take a while to actually get your items, but it's totally worth it. There's also a wholesale butcher shop and a fresh seafood shop along the road, so you can get all your main items in one trip.

This place lasts forever!…read more When I was in graduate school at the London School of Economics 30 years ago I lived with my wife in the neighborhood and this was our regular market. The vendors knew us as The American and The Canadian Lady. It is great to see it thriving....

I love them!!! Food is so fresh and delicious. You can really taste the difference! Unfortunately,…read moreI can not move from home and I order their food from this https://www.mytownshops.com/shops/barnes-farmers-market I hope I helped ;)

This is a really great local market for local people. You'll have no trouble here…read more What I love about this market is that it's constantly changing.. some weeks there is a guy making fresh sushi, the next there will be French people serving up crepes that smell.. well, ridiculous, frankly. It's like you're by the Seine, not the Thames. I love the stall around the back that sells homemade sauces, chutneys and jams. Again, it's not there every week, but in a way that's good, or else jam and mustard is all I'd eat. Last week, I had the best brownie I've ever tasted, meaning I'm going to have to go to the gym for one extra session this week so I don't feel too guilty when I go back this Saturday. The two downers to this place are: 1. Because of the neighbourghood, and owing to the nature of the produce, it is quite pricey. I don't mind supporting local farmers, but you can end up spending more than you intend. 2. There isn't as much fruit and veg as I'd like ideally. I often go with a list of veggies that I want, only to be leave with just half of them. As Molly K says, it's not somewhere I'd recommend to people who have to travel, but it is worth a look when you're in the area, if only for the heavenly brownies.

I found this market to be quite cute & quaint. I was able to find everything I normally shop for in…read morestores which was very gratifying. I'd rather shop directly from the farms. My favorites from the market was the fresh dairy, fish, pork, beef & veggie venders! If your looking for a nice centerpiece there is a lovely flower vender as well. Prices were very moderate. If you live near the Notting hill tube stop the market is around the corner behind the Waterstones shop. Don't forget to bring your shopping bag!

This is a really lovely little farmers market with lots of interesting produce like juice from…read moreChegworth farm, fresh flowers, amazing cheeses along with meat and poultry. The only killer for me are the opening hours - finishing at 1pm is a bit of a killer, I am barely awake by that time on a Saturday (slack I know). Also, if you do get there 12 to 1ish you are likely to find that all the meat has gone or something similar.

Opened around the corner from where we live in a schoolyard. Nice selection of farmers carrying…read moreveggies, seafood, meats, breads, fruits, cheeses, ice cream, ready to eat sandwiches, hot burgers, sausage rolls, tomato juices, and many locals browsing around in search for the nice bites and good looking produce. I think it is the second time it is open, and the crowd was decent, though not very packed leaving you plenty of space to walk around, look at products and make your selection. It is not like the busy places you see at Borough Market and such and god it feels good being able to move without punching somebody's lunch. We had the Indian platter and a sausage roll. Not to die for but definitely good and well portioned making you feel quite full after then. We also bought cheese, apples, and chicken. Note there is a stand with so much nice pieces of meat. Venison, lamb, chickey etc, so so nice. We ll come back to try that for sure. See you around when in the area.

George Orwell's ghost stared irritably out the window of his former house (identified by a discreet…read moreblue plaque) at the flood of tourists below making their way to Portobello Road Market. "This display of conspicuous consumption is turning me into a Maoist," he muttered. "If I see one more person exchange good money for an overpriced old biscuit tin or a mass-produced Banksy reproduction paperweight, I'm going to have to head down to hell and chew the fat with Savonarola for a while." Becoming alarmed by his own mental state, he decided he needed to get out of the house fast, and flitted out the window and down the road. His mood lightened considerably as the stalls of overpriced junk and fancy antiques yielded to a genuine street market, with people flogging their interesting old clothes and furniture. And then he turned right onto and into a road where whole families sat in the street on couches, bantering with each other and the other highly informal vendors. A road filled with the heavenly scent of Moroccan tagines being cooked outdoors and served at little tables on the sidewalk and in the street, while in the distance, like something from Blade Runner crossed with Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came, a huge and sinister-looking modern building with what looked like a built-in observation post at the top (but actually is not) brooded over the whole enterprise. A road where I got a huge old green pitcher that may be Edwardian or may be Staffordshire for a mere 5 pounds. I asked the 70-something guy who sold it to me how old it was, and he said "Can't be that old; it's younger than I am and I'm not 21 yet." I lost track of Orwell's ghost around then, which is just as well since my look of idiotic bliss would have annoyed him. Oh, and this place has everything--the pitcher was getting a bit awkward to carry, so for 2 pounds I picked up a sturdy orange Nike bag from a guy who was selling a pile of old gym bags on the sidewalk. Not till I removed the bag from the clean laundry back in Chicago did I notice the pair of old socks in it. These were socks that even after a brisk hot wash told a story so ripe that I decided to toss them even though they were a souvenir of a favorite place. Socks that should never have made it through airport security.

Golborne Road, for me was for years, just a cut through route on my way to Portobello Road. It is…read moreat the far north of the Chelsea & Kensington, and is probably the most non gentrified part of the borough. Tourist to Portobello Road market probably run out of steam before they can get to Golborne Road, especially if they have walked the distance from Notting Hill, to Portobello Road's south. In a way, this probably adds to the charm of the Golborne Road market. The markets itself has so many gems to offer, including antique shops and stalls. Some of these stores have their wares laid out on the pavement along the stretch of the market. There are also chic antique furniture shops, working alongside Moroccan rugs and bags sellers, independent boutiques and vintage clothes shops. There are plenty of delis and coffee shops including the established Lisboa Patisserie, the Golborne deli, and my new discovery 4 plus one coffee shop. The market has a very strong Moroccan and Portuguese influence. It is often dubbed 'Little Morocco' as it has become home to the largest Moroccan population in England. The Moroccan street food stalls set up along a short strip of the street draw both few tourits, but also the local Moroccans who have settled in the area. Here you can enjoy Tuna, Calamari or prawns freshly cooked in front of you in the street, as you sit at a make shift table. Served a plate of rice and chips, plus a soft drink, all for £7! You can also have a Moroccan stew, which I've been told is great. It's good fun to sit here with the locals, enjoying the skill of the chef as he cooks for his audience from his makeshift little tent. You can see the road and market changing, with trendier stores and gastropubs moving in. Stella McCartney moved into a chapel on Golborne Road next to a curry house in 2002. I hope the pace of the trendy gentrification, does not strip Golborne Road Market of its unique feel. I urge anyone visiting Portobello Road, to venture a little further north to Golborne Road. You will not be disappointed. The market is closed on a Sunday.