Ilford

Coming soon
Summer 2024

Mercato Metropolitano (MM) is London’s first sustainable community food market focused on regenerating and revitalising urban neighbourhoods and building communities around good, healthy, and affordable food for everyone.

Community building lies at the heart of Mercato Ilford. All residents and visitors will access good and nutritious food from small artisans and independent food businesses–bringing local farmers and producers closer to the local community. MM Ilford will be an immersive space for creative community programmes, social events, cultural activities, cookery classes for children, workshops involving local artists, and celebrating people’s talents and skills. A welcoming and inclusive community hub for people to eat, buy, learn, and share food with friends and family.

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Join the MMovement

MM is inviting people, companies and policymakers across London, the UK and the world to join the movement to change food culture in the country. This is an open invitation for people who believe in:

Healthy, sustainable, living food made with rural, artisanal practices

Supply chains that prioritise quality over price and make good, healthy food available

The importance of community in cities across the world, starting with London