Market Place food hall to land in London’s Leicester Square

Market Place is set to open a five-storey food hall in London’s Leicester Square in December.

The food hall is located next to the Odeon cinema and will feature 16 independent kitchens as well as three standalone bars, marking its biggest project to date.

Market Place Leicester Square will also offer a dedicated events room with a large screen, in addition to a cultural events programme consisting of comedy nights, live music and DJ sets.

Those looking to host after-work drinks or VIP gatherings can do so in the private dining rooms.

Blake Henderson, managing director at Market Place Food Halls, said: “We started Market Place with one neighbourhood site in Peckham and in a few short years it has grown across the city. Leicester Square is the biggest leap forward yet. It is one of the most famous squares in the world and we are proud to bring our biggest Market Place yet right to the heart of the West End.

“This flagship is everything Market Place stands for. Incredible food, great drinks, live entertainment and a space where Londoners and visitors can celebrate together.”

News of the launch comes just four months after Market Place opened a food hall in London’s St Paul’s, which also welcomed London’s first outpost of Aussie-style sushi brand Rolled.

Market Place was founded in 2020 and has since grown to venues across Vauxhall, Harrow, Peckham and St Paul’s.

Henderson previously told The Caterer of his ambitions for Market Place to be the “fastest growing food hall in the country”.

Other major food hall openings that took place this year included Kerb’s Corner Corner in Canada Water, Boxhall City in London’s Liverpool Street and Market Halls Paddington.