Market · Oxford
Oxford Covered Market
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- Price
- €€€€
- Where
- Oxford
Each stall has its own hours; food stalls usually close earlier than the market
What is it?
A covered market between the High Street and Market Street, right in the centre, with arcades of small shops: butchers, cheesemongers, florists, cafés, bakeries and hot food stalls. It is where students and office workers eat, and the cheapest way to eat well in central Oxford without booking.
When to go
It is open every day. Monday to Wednesday it closes at 17:30; Thursday to Saturday, at 22:00, with some stalls serving dinner; on Sunday and bank holidays it opens from 10:00 to 17:00. Note: each stall's hours are set by its owner, so late in the day some have already closed. At midday on weekdays there is a queue at the best-known stalls.
How it fits into the day
It is two minutes from Carfax Tower and five from Christ Church and the Bodleian: pop in between visits. It works very well with children, because everyone picks their own thing and there is no waiting for a table. If it rains, its arcades are a good refuge.
What to order: something from a stall to eat standing up or at the tables in the arcade; there are cookies, cakes, pies and coffees.
Practical details
- Address
- Market Street, Oxford
- Opening hours
- Mon–Wed08:00–17:30
- Thu–Sat08:00–22:00
- Sun10:00–17:00
- Cuisine
- market, takeaway food
Tips
- Go before one o'clock Between one and two it fills up with people out for lunch.
- Choose on the website The market's website has the list of traders with a map: check beforehand which food stalls there are.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open on Sunday?
Yes, from 10:00 to 17:00, although not every stall opens.
Is there somewhere to sit?
There are a few tables in the arcades and in the cafés; at peak times, very little. Many people buy and eat outside.
Can you pay by card?
At almost all the stalls, yes.
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