New Chester Market offers a vibrant selection of produce and goods together with a fantastic choice of authentic global foods all under one roof. It is a fabulous place to meet friends, socialise, and try new foods with your family.
Top Info
🗓️ Open Tues - Sun (closed Mondays)
🕒 8am – 10pm & Sunday 10am – 9pm
🪑 400 seats
📆 No need to book
🍔 Quick Street Food style
🍺 Bar serving beers and cocktails
🍕Lots of select from Pizza, Burgers, Asian, Thai
🍞Plenty of Gluten Free options
🥦 "Vegan House" stall with a full Vegan Menu
🥐Food Produce like butchers and bakery
🐕Well behaved dogs on a lead are permitted
🚗 Car park next door
🌍 Exchange Square, Northgate St, Chester CH1 2AR
On entering the Chester Market we were greeted by the smell of yummy food and the gentle hum of people chatting & having lunch together.
We grabbed one of the long tables in the middle and took it in turns to walk around all the food stalls to see what was on offer. We all ended up ordering from somewhere different, which ended up being great as we could see what lots of places were like.
What We Ordered
My littlest girl is totally obsessed with noodles at the moment, so she went straight to "Thai by Thai" stall. We read through the menu together and she asked to try, Singapore Rice Noodles with chicken. When it came, it was a massive portion. The noodles were fantastic too, just the right amount of spice for her and really tasty.
My eldest had a good look round and decided on a stone fired pizza from "Mercato Pizza Co" she got one with a meaty topping of pepperoni and nduja with honey. When it came, it was super fresh and hot, and my daughter really enjoyed it. I stole a slice, and it was definitely a good pizza.
My husband went to Guroma which was serving South Asian cuisine, and had so many interesting dishes. He chose the Tandoori Chicken Bangla Bowl, which had rice, Indian slaw, chickpeas, pomegranate & Bombay mix. It was a real feast for the eyes and taste buds.
And last of all, i went to Big Lola’s Taqueria a Mexican food stall. After much deliberating i went for the Chicken Burrito with extra hot sauce. This didn't have the big wow factor like the other dishes as the presentation is simple but the burrito was delicious and so full of different flavours and textures. It had lots of shredded chicken, rice, black beans, cheese and sour cream and pico de gallo.
Our final opinion
We loved finding this new fun and vibrant place to eat in Chester. Its great how we can all order from different places and sit together for a relaxed meal. There is so many yummy options that we could easily go back again and again and try something different each time.
I would definitely recommend a visit next time your in Chester.
Chester Market is open Tuesday – Saturday (closed on Monday) 8am – 10pm and Sunday 10am – 9pm. The market is hosting live music on Saturdays evenings along with special events throughout the year, making use of the new performance area and also a new big screen which will show national sporting and other events.
A central bar dominates the main seating area with a satellite bar located in the Market Garden area. There is a choice of joining others on big, long tables or more intimate seating both inside and outside, with 400 seats you should always find a spot. It is full accessible and has a brand new 800 space car park next door.
Awards have included for best Social Space in the Northern Design Awards, a Taste of Cheshire award from Marketing Cheshire and a Market Industry Trade Award for Best New Market, alongside a host of awards for our traders and our customer service. There is lots more to discover too - Chester in Lego, heritage stories, live music, events and art exhibitions.
Shop Local
With an array of produce, goods and more, the new Market doesn't just sell food but has a fantastic selection of products including vintage clothing from Daily Wares, doggie grooming gifts and treats including dog friendly cocktails from Digby and Champ, personalised gifts courtesy of Custom Gift Studio, handmade cosmetics and skincare products from Alphy and Becs and even an optician.
Plus check out all these Gluten Free option
The following traders can offer gluten free options as follows, please check when ordering:
MRKT Café have gluten free options – cakes, bread and other meals too.
Pastry Pedaleur – options most the time including vegan Chocolate Chip Brownies or Macarons that are 100% gluten free.
Crustum – offer gluten free bread
Vegan House Foods – gluten free chicken loaded fries. But it’s not recommended for celiacs due to cross contamination.
Big Lola’s – Everything on their menu is free from gluten, with exception of their burritos, quesadilla and churros.
Lockwood & Co. & The Cabin – some gluten free beers are a available, please ask for the current range.
Visit June 2024
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