Smithfield Market

Smithfield Market (also known as London Central Market ) provides a colourful link to an age when the quality of British beef was a symbol of national virility and good humour. Read more

Trekked to Smithfield at an ungodly hour expecting to see bloodied carcasses, gruff men wielding axes and an atmosphere of C19 London. Alas, it's a very sanitized set of unremarkable butcher stalls ????

Huge and busy market . Most places close around 8am. You can get a great variety of meat for a very reasonable price.

James Bond passes in front of Smithfield Market in Skyfall (2012) on his way to MI6's emergency base of operations. Read more

Since you're here, stop by The Cock--the basement pub in the middle of the market . It's licensed from 6am so you can have a pint, a fry up and see some amazing people all before 7am!

lots of shopping to be had here, with London's new up and coming artists and designers, after shopping you have lots of places to eat and drink!

If you miss the early morning meat market bargains, there is a butchers just across the road with bargain prices open until 3 weekdays and 12 on sat.

Unsold pigs were given to St. Anthony's hospital from this market in the 12th Century. When seen wondering the streets you were obliged to feed them. They grew to great sizes and were worth a fortune

19 December: Get a turkey . It is still where some of London's best turkeys can be found. The market 's Great Annual Turkey Auction can be a chance to pick up a bargain.

This was the great open space just outside the medieval city of London used for markets , tournaments, fairs and executions, from the dismemberment of William Wallace to the burning of heretics.

Check out the history plaques on the side walls. There's really interesting information but I missed it until someone pointed it out to me!

Such a variety of meat products at great prices and the most friendly sellers. Love this place <3

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In 1860's workman digging a sewer found a heap of charred bones, and ash shoveled into a pit. They were thought to be the remains of the protesant martyrs who were executed on the site. For more info Read more

Warman & Guttridge Ltd, about 4 stalls in from the West Entrance, will cut you ribeye steaks . Other butchers mostly refuse.

Tourists don't rank highly in Smithfield's visitor numbers. Normally it's men in white coats (it's still a meat market , now housed in an epic listed Victorian building) Read more

Come for early morning adventure... huge fresh cuts of meat! 5kg of chicken breast for £20, 1.5kg beef shin = £5!

Worth a visit it's where all the protein is bought

"The wife sale became popular in the early 19th century."

St. Johns restaurant does nose to tail cooking. Just about to dive into roast ox heart.

Is not what are you expecting.

Visit the Innovation Warehouse upstairs.

So much meat.

There is a small park on the west side of the market 's main entrance.

Low on veggie options .

It smells mighty meaty..