Markets & Street Food in Cambridge

Markets & Street Food in Cambridge

26 Oct 2025

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Join your host, Terence Williams, for a stroll through Cambridge’s vibrant market life and street‑food spots. This episode highlights six markets, food halls or food‑stall hubs with lively atmospheres and local character — all still operating, with visible web or social media presence so listeners can check when they’re open. Places featured: Market Square Website: https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/markets Address: Market Hill, Cambridge CB1 0SS Highlights: This is the daily heart of market life in Cambridge. From 10 am to 4 pm (Monday to Saturday) you’ll find around 100 stalls offering fresh produce, street food, plants, books, arts & crafts, hot food stands and more. All Saints Garden Art & Craft Market Website: https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/markets Address: All Saints Garden, Trinity St, Cambridge CB2 1TQ Highlights: A regular art & craft market, with stalls from local makers, artists, jewellery, ceramics and creative vendors — a quieter but charming complement to the main square. FoodPark (Cambridge street food hub / rotating traders) Website: https://www.foodparkcam.com/ Address: They rotate through locations like West Square, Eddington, Science Park, Station Road (check local listings) Highlights: A cluster of independent street‑food traders under one roof or site. You’ll find diverse cuisines, quick bites, creative menus and changing lineups — perfect for exploring several tastes in one stop. Mill Road Food & Restaurant Scene (Mill Road strip of eateries / small markets) Info: Mill Road is Cambridge’s foodie hub with dozens of small independent restaurants offering global cuisine Address: Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 / CB2 Highlights: Not a single market, but an entire street alive with international flavours, small food shops, cafés, street‑food style menus and late evening bites. A walking food journey in itself. Noshe Website: https://noshecambridge.co.uk/ Address: 18 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD Highlights: A newer entrant on Mill Road serving authentic Afghan dishes, blending café style and restaurant. It brings a unique cultural flavour to the Cambridge food‑streetscape. Mercado Central Website: https://mercadocentral.co.uk/ Address: 24 Green Street, Cambridge CB2 3JX Highlights: Inspired by Spanish markets and food‑hall style dining. Though more restaurant than open market, it fits the theme of bringing festive, shared, market‑style dining indoors.