
26/11/25 - updated with the opening date and traders revealed.
Once thought to have been dealt a killing blow by the lockdowns, the past couple of years have been a boom time for food halls. The latest to join the fray is the newest Market Place and it's easily their most central London location yet.
So far, they've opened in places like St Paul's, Vauxhall and Peckham (with a Baker Street outpost planned too). But their Leicester Square opening is their most central location by far, and it's one they're touting as being "London's largest food hall". Apparently, there will be sixteen kitchens in the venue, spread out over several floors. It looks like it took over the site of Salt burger bar, which only seemed to last a year, but Market Place has clearly taken over more of the building, all five storeys of it.
We now know about most of the traders involved, so here's the rundown:
- Bread Ahead: Breads, crème brûlée doughnuts and more
- Butchies: Buttermilk chicken sandwiches and tenders.
- Inamo Sukoshi: Asian inspired fusion street food and sushi.
- Club Mexicana: Fully vegan Mexican street food.
- Yorkshire Burritos: Sunday roast meets street food with giant Yorkshire puddings
- Cheeky Burger: Gourmet techniques meet messy burgers
- Duck Shed: "Ducking Delicious" wraps, burgers and salads built around slow-roasted pulled duck.
- Hide and Greek: Greek flavours, souvlaki and gyros.
- Hot Scotch: Caribbean cuisine like jerk chicken, rice and peas and island-inspired specials.
- Molo: Street Lobster rolls, fish and chips and shellfish dishes
- Mister Lasagna: More than 20 lasagna varieties
- Soft Serve Society: Swirly soft serve like their signature black vanilla
- Thai House: Thai plates including fragrant curries, wok-fried noodles and aromatic stir fries.
- Crumble Mania: Customisable vegan-friendly crumbles
- Strip Steak: Ex-Gordon Ramsay chef cooking steaks and sides fast.
There's a big captive market in Leicester Square that Market Place could work very well for, so we can see this doing rather well.
More about Market Place Leicester Square
Where is it? 20–21 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7JX
When does it open? 11 December 2025
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @marketplacefoodhall.
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