Smithfield really comes into its own at Christmas as the traders decorate their stalls and open additionally the weekend before Christmas (18th and 19th December) – there is a wonderful atmosphere. As well as the traditional meats – turkeys, hams etc, the full range of meat products is available.
Market Opening Times:
Normal opening hours from Midnight to 7am until Friday 10 December
Monday 13 December to Friday 24 December – Market Open from Midnight to 7am (including Saturdays and Sundays)
Saturday 25 December – Market Closed
Sunday 26 December – Market Closed
Monday 27 December – Market Closed
Tuesday 28 December – Market Closed
Wednesday 29 December – Market Open from Midnight to 7am
Thursday 30 December – Market Open from Midnight to 7am
Friday 31 December – Market Open from Midnight to 7am
Saturday 1 January Market Closed
Sunday 2 January – Market Closed
Monday 3 January – Market Closed
From Tuesday 4 January 2022 – Market Opens on weekdays from Midnight to 7am as normal.
For Christmas Travel advise please click here.
MONDAY to FRIDAY mornings from
Midnight to 7am
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays
The Market will be closed on 25 & 26 December and 1 January.
Further information on weekend opening will appear here soon.
Closure of Poultry Market
As part of an agreement with our landlords, the City of London, to relocate the Market to Barking and Dagenham, the traders left the Poultry Market building at the end of August this year. The building will become part of the new Museum of London. Smithfield Market contimues to trade from the two remaining Victorian buildings and will continue to do so until at least 2028.