Asparagus Season is Here - and You'll Find the Best of It at Hall Place Bexley Farmers Market

There are few things that signal the arrival of spring quite like the first bundles of British asparagus. For a few precious weeks each year, Kent and the surrounding counties produce some of the finest asparagus in the country - and May is the heart of the season. If you've only ever eaten asparagus from a supermarket shelf, buying it fresh from a grower who picked it that week is a revelation. The difference in flavour and texture is remarkable.

Hall Place Bexley Farmers Market takes place on the first Sunday of every month, between 10am and 2pm, in the beautiful grounds of Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley DA5 1PQ. It's one of our longest-running and best-loved markets, and in November 2024 it was announced as a finalist in the Farm Retail Association Farmers Market of the Year category - something we're enormously proud of.

May at Hall Place is a proper feast for the senses. Alongside seasonal fruit and vegetables, you'll find freshly baked artisan breads, locally brewed beers, fresh fish, game, cheese, loose leaf teas, handmade pasta, artisan chocolates and so much more. And of course, our own jams, marmalades and chutneys are always on the stall - May is a lovely time to pick up a jar of rhubarb and ginger jam, or a zingy lemon curd to go with all those spring bakes.

All of our markets are accredited as Real Farmers Markets by the Farm Retail Association, which means everything you buy is genuinely local, genuinely produced by the people selling it to you. No middlemen, no supermarket supply chains - just real food from real people.

Whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time, May at Hall Place is a market not to be missed. Come early for the best choice, and bring a bag - you'll need it.

When does Hall Place Bexley Farmers Market take place? The market runs on the first Sunday of every month, between 10am and 2pm, at Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley DA5 1PQ.

What can I buy at Hall Place Bexley Farmers Market in May? May is prime asparagus season, and you'll also find seasonal fruit and vegetables, artisan breads, fresh fish, local cheese, locally brewed beer, handmade pasta, loose leaf teas, chocolates, jams, marmalades and chutneys.

Is parking available at Hall Place? Hall Place has parking available on site. Check the Hall Place and Gardens website for the latest visitor information.

Are the stallholders at Hall Place genuine local producers? Yes. Hall Place Bexley Farmers Market is accredited as a Real Farmers Market by the Farm Retail Association, which means all stallholders must be genuine local farmers, growers and producers.

Find out more and check upcoming dates at www.myfarmersmarket.co.uk/bexley/