Smithfield market, London Central Markets, City of London, largest wholesale meat market in the UK.
SMITHFIELD or, to give it its official name, London Central Markets, is the largest wholesale meat market in the UK and one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Located within the Square Mile of the City of London it is housed in three listed buildings. It is a place packed with history – there has been a livestock market on the site for over 800 years – and yet is as modern as tomorrow with its state of the art facilities for the receiving, storing and despatching of meat and poultry. A livestock market occupied the site as early as the 10th century. Approximately 120, 000 tons of produce pass through the market each year. As well as meat and poultry, products such as cheese, pies, and other delicatessen goods are available. Buyers including butchers, restaurateurs and caterers are able see the goods for themselves and drive away with what they have bought. Bargaining between buyers and sellers at Smithfield sets the guidelines for meat and poultry prices throughout the UK.
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Location: Smithfield Market, 225 Central Markets, London, England, United Kingdom
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