Maltby Street Market
7.6Friend Score / 10#8 of 9 Markets & Food Halls in London
Known forstreet foodmaltby streetbermondseyweekend market
Borough Market's smaller, cooler sibling — a weekend-only strip of street-food traders and bars squeezed down the Ropewalk under Victorian railway arches in Bermondsey. Shorter queues, genuinely excellent food, gin distilled on site. It's narrow and gets rammed by Saturday lunchtime, and it's a 15-minute walk from any station.
Key facts
| Hours | Sat–Sat 10:00–17:00 Sun–Sun 11:00–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Price | $$ |
| Phone | — |
| Website | — |
| Nearest transit | London Bridge or Bermondsey (Jubilee line), both about a 15-minute walk |
| Time needed | 1-1.5 hours |
| Best time to go | Saturday before noon; Sundays are calmer all day |
| Last verified | July 12, 2026 |
Friend Score
7.6/10- Value7.8
- iconic6.5
- Freshness9.2
- Crowd level5.5
- Authenticity8.3
- Accessibility6.0
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Ropewalk and what else is in the arches?
- The Ropewalk is the lane running alongside the Victorian railway viaduct; the arches house permanent residents — bakeries, grocers, wine merchants, LASSCO's architectural salvage showroom. Several open beyond market hours, Wednesday to Sunday.
- Does Maltby Street Market get crowded?
- Yes — the Ropewalk is a genuinely narrow alley between railway arches, so even moderate crowds mean slow going by 1pm on Saturdays. Arrive before noon or come on Sunday for breathing room.
- Is Maltby Street Market good in the rain?
- Partly — the arches shelter the bars and some seating, but the lane itself is open-air. It runs year-round regardless; a drizzly Sunday actually gets you the best version of the market, crowd-wise.
- When is Maltby Street Market open?
- Weekends only — Saturdays roughly 10am-5pm and Sundays 11am-4pm. Some of the permanent arch businesses (grocers, restaurants, bars) also open Wednesday to Sunday evenings, but the street-food market itself is strictly weekend.
- Can I combine Maltby Street with the Bermondsey Beer Mile?
- Perfectly — several craft breweries with Saturday taprooms sit in the same railway arches running south-east from here. Eat at Maltby first, then work down the Beer Mile; doing it the other way round ends badly.
- What should I eat and drink at Maltby Street Market?
- Line-up shifts, but expect superb rotation of things like gyoza, steak sandwiches, waffles and seafood, with bars and natural-wine spots in the arches. Little Bird distills gin nearby and the arch bars pour it — food plus a drink is the format.
- How is Maltby Street different from Borough Market?
- It's a fraction of the size — one narrow lane of maybe a couple dozen traders — with a more local, less touristy feel and drinking built into the experience. Borough is the grand institution; Maltby is where Bermondsey actually goes on Saturday.
- How do I get to Maltby Street Market?
- It's about 15 minutes on foot from London Bridge station heading east, or similar from Bermondsey on the Jubilee line. The walk from London Bridge can be combined with Borough Market for a two-market morning if you pace yourself.
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