Huntingdon Farmers' Market
Truly local food sold by the people who produce it
Huntingdon Farmers' Market was established in April 2003. It is a Certified Farmers' Market, which means that it is independently inspected and certified to the standards set by the National Farmers' Retail and Markets Association (FARMA). Certified Farmers' Markets are recognised by the FARMA logo.
Farmers' markets are special because the food there must be from the local area and sold by the people who produce it. Bought-in produce is not allowed.
At Huntingdon Farmers' Market the producers come from within a 30 miles radius, going up to 50 miles for products that cannot be sourced more locally. Every item sold must contain local ingredients.
Guest Producers from more than 50 miles away are permitted to attend the market if their product cannot be found locally. Under FARMA rules, each Guest Producer may only attend on a non-regular basis.
Huntingdon Town Centre Partnership is proud of the high-quality Farmers' Market in the town and the part we played in helping the District Council to set it up. We continue to support the market, particularly through a strong involvement in promoting it and its benefits for the public, the farmers and food producers who trade there.
Fresh, high-quality, seasonal produce that can be found at the Farmers' Market includes:
apples, asparagus, beef, biscuits, bread, cakes, cheeses, chicken, chilli peppers, chutney, cucumbers, cut flowers, duck, eggs, flour, fruit pies, game in season, garden plants, greengages, ham, honey, jams, lamb, ostrich meat, pâtés, pears, plums, pork, pork pies, preserves, rabbit, raspberries, rhubarb, sausages, strawberries, trout, vegetables, venison & woven willow.
Click here to read the poem written especially for Huntingdon Farmers' Market by Poet in Residence, Clare Best.
Clare was resident at the farmers' market on 19th August, giving away poems with purchases of organic vegetables and getting customers to think about creating their own poems - taking inspiration from the locally-produced, seasonal food sold by the people who produce it.
The poetry residency was about encouraging people to think about the food they buy, where it comes from and how they enjoy it. We are going to display the poem Clare wrote for us at the market as well as here on our webpages. We are also inviting customers to submit their own poems.
Click here to send us your poems about the farmers' market.
Farmers' Market dates
The Farmers' Market is held every other Friday in Huntingdon Market Square from 8am to 2pm, come rain or shine. Special arrangements apply over the Christmas period.
Gift vouchers
Gift vouchers for Huntingdon Farmers' Market are available for any amount and make a great present for enthusiastic cooks, those looking for an environmentally-friendly idea, or simply the person who seems to have everything else. For further details email HuntsFarmersMkt@aol.com.
Friends of Huntingdon Farmers' Market
Join the Friends of Huntingdon Farmers' Market and receive promotional offers and an email reminder that the market is on. For details ask any producer at the market for a membership form or email HuntsFarmersMkt@aol.com.
Credits
The Farmers' Market is organised by Huntingdonshire District Council & supported by Huntingdon Town Centre Partnership. It is also supported by CAMRIS, a rural information service delivered by Business Link for Cambridgeshire.
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