This market is currently not taking place Faringdon Country Market
The Faringdon Country Market (formerly the Faringdon W.I. Market) has been successfully trading in the Corn Exchange since 1986. It is part of Country Markets Ltd., a national organisation which is a membership-based, co-operative social enterprise selling home-made, home-produced and hand-crafted produce directly to the public (www.country-markets.co.uk). We are a “not for profit” organisation but cover operating costs by taking a 10 to 15% commission on producers’ sales.
Our weekly market is held every Friday morning from 9.00am until 11.00am (Closed Christmas to mid-January, Good Friday and 1 week in October when the Faringdon Art Society Exhibition takes place. Notice of these closures is always given well in advance.
Our comprehensive range of goods includes:-
Baked goods (cakes and savoury items)
Preserves and honey
Locally grown and produced seasonal vegetables and fruit
Eggs and occasionally poultry cuts (in season)
A good variety of plants and cut flowers (again seasonal)
A wide range of craft items (including greeting cards, knitted children’s jumpers and toys, bags, scarves, hats, soaps and other perfumed items, jewellery and woodcraft).
All cooks have an up-to-date Food Hygiene Certificate and we have been awarded the accolade of “5 scores on the door” by the Vale of White Horse Environmental Health Department.
We have a thriving refreshments area enjoyed by our customers whose ages range from young mums with their babies and toddlers to nonagenarians
For further information if you are interested in becoming a producer, or for other queries please contact Val Smith, email: [email protected], phone 01367 242005