Best Peak District Farmers and Artisan Markets

Eat Well! Fabulous Farmers’ Markets and Farm Shops in the Peak District

Mouthwatering Local Produce at Buxton Farmers Markets

You’re thoroughly spoilt for choice for farmers and other local food producers in the Peak District. Here is our list of favourite markets that are heavy on selling local produce. So, if you want a self-catering holiday where you can buy, cook and eat deliciously well while keeping your food travel miles low, view our recommended list of Peak District markets. You’ll find the necessary ‘what-where-and-when’ information for all the markets mentioned at the bottom of this article.

One of our favourite pastimes when holidaying in the Peak District, one of our favourite past-times when is visiting the farmers’ markets and enticing foodie shops.

Bakewell Farmer’s Market is one of the largest farmers’ markets in the UK and generally takes place on the last Saturday of every month except for December. The market takes place undercover at the Agricultural Business Centre, less than a two-minute walk from the centre of Bakewell. Ample parking is adjacent to the farmer’s market, with straightforward access for wheelchairs and prams. We advise getting there early to stock up on your favourite goodies in case the stallholders sell out.

Valley View in Dovedale

The Buxton Farmers Market is also great for visiting with farmers, growers, and producers selling directly to the public. Some choices on offer include locally reared meats, home-baked cakes, loaves of bread and handmade chocolates, smoked fish and pates, and locally grown vegetables. It is held in the Pavilion Gardens, usually on the first Thursday of the month. There is easy disabled access.

Another promising market to visit is the Leek Fine Food market, held every third Saturday of the month. The market features homemade pies and cakes, local cheeses, speciality preserves, artisan bread, locally produced ice cream, locally farmed meats, honey, and much more. All stalls are located in Leek Market Place.

Some of the other farmer’s markets well worth a visit are Chesterfield (second Thursday of the month), Belper (second Saturday of the month), Hathersage (first Saturday of the month) and Matlock (third Saturday of the month).

Riverside House, Buxton. Sleeps 12.

We also love visiting Chatsworth Farm Shop when we are staying in the Peak District, and why not take in Chatsworth House at the same time? It is open nearly all year round except Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and it is one of the best farm shops in the country.

Delights include the butcher’s counter, fresh fish counter, fresh fruit and vegetables, a fantastic delicatessen, and a great selection of wines and beers. There is plenty of parking even on busy weekends, and helpful staff will guide you to foodie heaven.

Finally, if you are staying in the Peak District and want to make the most of your self-catering cottage’s kitchen, we highly recommend Sauced Here (you may have seen them on the recent BBC Countryfile programme on the Peak District). Luke from Sauced Here runs an online shopping company where all the products listed are sourced from the Peak District. He will deliver to any location in the Peak District. We love the fresh meat and cheeses he supplies - an excellent treat for a holiday cottage break.