Gliding into Christmas
- Good Food Lewisham Team
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
Updated: 10 hours ago
Lewisham's Vibrant Good Food Scene: Seasonal Markets, Food Map and links for Christmas support.
Lewisham offers a rich and diverse food scene that reflects the community’s unique character and creativity. From independent cafes to family-run restaurants, the area is home to many Good Food Business that bring fresh flavours and local charm to the table. Seasonal markets, especially on Saturdays and during Christmas, provide a lively space where residents and visitors can discover new tastes, support local producers, and enjoy festive celebrations.
Christmas Markets: Festive Flavours and Local Gifts
Winter Gardens 21st November to 4th January
For the first time ever Lewisham has a REAL Ice Skating rink and Christmas Market at Beckenham Park Place. Choose a tree, buy some festive food and take yourself or the family Ice Skating. With the added extra of The Mansion Market taking place on Saturday 6th December, the market will also be perfectly timed to celebrate Small Business Saturday, an initiative which shines a light on small, independent businesses, and food vendors encouraging communities to shop local. Also to be joined with the @Lewishamdonationhub who will be accepting donations to help people in need around our community.
Shop Local in Lewisham Campaign
Brockley Christmas Market Sat 13th December
The Brockley Christmas Market is always a festive destination
with a huge choice of local stalls selling a selection of handmade foods, gifts and Lewisham Locals Time Bank are delighted to be selling handmade crochet blankets, knitted hats & lavender bags. Pass on or come along to pick up some really lovely, good quality & reasonably priced gifts.
Independent Good Food Restaurants, Cafes and Bakeries
Lewisham has a growing number of independent cafes, restaurants, food businesses that serve excellent coffee alongside homemade pastries and meals and artisan goods. For example:
Balboa Pacific Columbian restaurant on the legendary Deptford bus. Delicious food, and fantastic setting on the red double decker bus. Added bonus of a 15% discount if you have a Lewisham Local Card.
Cafe Solse Fair Trade Coffee, Breast Feeding Welcoming, Supporting the community via food and offering the fab space for evening events and for pop ups.
Ed The Baker offers freshly baked sourdough and sweet treats made lovingly on premises with locally sourced ingredients.
Homestead Cafe Beckenham Park Place is known for its expertly roasted coffee, homemade cakes and delicious pizza's 20% off with the Lewisham Local Card.
Amrutha a beautiful vegan restaurant who's heart is placed firmly in community has currently launched a Crowd Funder to help continue it's great work in Lewisham. Children eat free at the weekends. Help support their work with booking a table or their crowd funder
Ladywell Fruit and Veg for purchasing an array of fruit and vegetables, accepting Healthy Start Card for families wanting to create nutritious meals and snacks for their families. Please see The Good Food page on our website for Healthy Start to learn more
Best Butcher and Grocer 51A Deptford High Street Offering 10% off for Lewisham local Card and accepting Healthy Start card for a great choice of fresh fruit and vegetables.
These businesses and all on our Good Food map and provide more than just food; they create spaces where locals can connect and relax knowing that they are going above and beyond to shine out from the chains that cannot provide what our food champions do!
Are you a Good Food Business?
Would you like to join the Good Food Business network and get your business on the
All Good Food Businesses sign the Good Food Charter which shows all your amazing credentials such as being Fair Trade, Breast Feeding Welcome,
London Living Wage Employer, Supporting the Shop Local economy with the
Good Food Business Charter
Discover Lewisham Markets and Good Food Business
Via the Good Food Lewisham Food Map
Check out our new Good Food Map for
Lewisham Food Markets , Good Food Businesses, Food Giving Projects, Food Growing Spaces and Gardens, Healthy Start fruit and veg shops and more. If you would like to sign up for the business charter and be added to the map, please email goodfood@lewishamlocal.com
How Supporting Small Food Businesses Benefits Lewisham
Choosing to buy from small food businesses and markets in Lewisham has several positive effects:
Economic impact: Money spent locally helps sustain jobs and encourages entrepreneurship.
Community connection: Markets and small shops foster relationships between producers and consumers.
Environmental benefits: Local sourcing reduces food miles and packaging waste.
Cultural richness: Diverse food offerings reflect the multicultural makeup of the area.
Remember to bring cash as some stall holders prefer as digital is difficult when the internet goes down, and phones run down.
By visiting these markets and businesses, you contribute to a stronger and more resilient local food system. Join the Good Food Business network!
Tips for Enjoying Lewisham’s Food Markets
To make the most of your visit to Lewisham’s food markets, consider these tips:
Arrive early to get the best selection of fresh produce and popular items.
Bring reusable bags to reduce plastic waste.
Talk to vendors about their products and cooking tips.
Try something new: markets are great places to experiment with unfamiliar ingredients.
Check market schedules online, especially for seasonal events like Christmas markets.
Planning ahead will help you enjoy a smooth and rewarding experience. Many lewisham car parks are free over this period to encourage shopping in Lewisham.
Lewisham’s food scene offers a genuine taste of local life through its small businesses and seasonal markets. Whether you are grabbing a coffee at an independent cafe, shopping for fresh ingredients on a Saturday, or soaking up the festive atmosphere at a Christmas market, you will find plenty of reasons to explore and support this vibrant community.
Christmas support help and links
We hope you hope you have a good festive holiday but for those that could be finding these times harder and looking for Christmas help and support, please check out our page on the Good Food Lewisham website goodfoodlewisham.org/christmasmeals
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