New Spitalfields Market
New Spitalfields Market is a fruit and vegetable market on a 31-acre (13 ha) site in Leyton, London Borough of Waltham Forest in East London. It is Europe's leading horticultural market specialising in exotic fruit and vegetables. It had previously been located at Old Spitalfields Market just outside the City of London, but overcrowding and traffic problems led to it being moved to its new location in 1991.[1]
The market hall houses 115 trading units for wholesalers dealing in fruit, vegetables and flowers. Modern facilities in the market hall include cold storage rooms, ripening rooms and racking for palletised produce. The site has extensive parking facilities for customers, delivery vehicles and market personnel.
There are four separate buildings providing modern self-contained units for catering supply companies. Over 9,688 square feet (900 m2) of office space is also provided, and there are five ancillary accommodation units with cafes, toilets and maintenance facilities. The services of a diesel/propane supplier, specialist pallet services and forklift truck maintenance companies are also available. Security for the market is provided by the Market Constabulary.[2]
The market had previously been centrally located at Spitalfields Market just off Bishopsgate, on the east side of the City of London.
The Old River Lea runs on the western edge of the site.
Future
In early 2019, it was proposed in plans put forward by the Court of Common Council, the City of London Corporation’s main decision-making body, that Billingsgate Fish Market, New Spitalfields Market, and Smithfield Market would move to a new consolidated site in Barking Reach.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "History of New Spitalfields Market - City of London". 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ "New Spitalfields Market > About Spitalfields". City of London website. City of London. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/historic-smithfield-market-to-move-after-800-years-in-central-london-a4126721.html
External links
- New Spitalfieds Market page on the City of London website