Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Glasgow shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

The Barras Market ★ 4.2

Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00dennistoun

The Barras is Glasgow's raucous weekend market off the Gallowgate in the East End, where vintage stalls now share space with wood-fired pizza and street food.

Go for: Street food, Vintage, Weekend browsing

Tip: Come hungry and go on a Saturday when the most food traders and the Barrowland lore are in full swing.

The Big Feed ★ 4.2

Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-19:00southside

The Big Feed is a large indoor street-food market in Govan, Glasgow, gathering the city's best food trucks and traders under one roof most weekends.

Go for: Street food, Food trucks, Family

Tip: It runs as an events market, so check the schedule before you go; the roster of traders changes weekend to weekend.

Dockyard Social ★ 4.2

Fri 17:00-23:00; Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-20:0010 vendorsfinnieston

Dockyard Social is a warehouse street-food market on Haugh Road in Glasgow, hosting ten rotating traders every weekend near the Finnieston strip.

Go for: Street food, Weekend, Craft beer

Tip: Traders stop serving around 21:30 even when the bar runs later, so arrive hungry rather than late.

Queen's Park Farmers Market ★ 4.0

First and third Saturday of the month, 10:00-14:00southside

The Southside Farmers Market runs on Victoria Road by Queen's Park in Glasgow, bringing Scottish growers, bakers and producers out twice a month.

Go for: Scottish produce, Bakeries, Cheese

Tip: Get there early for the best of the bread and cheese; the market wraps up by early afternoon.

Mansfield Park Market ★ 3.9

Second and fourth Saturday of the month, 10:00-14:00west-end

Mansfield Park Market is a makers and food market in Glasgow's Partick, drawing independent traders and street food to Mansfield Street twice a month.

Go for: Makers, Street food, Local produce

Tip: It combines crafts with food stalls, so it is worth a browse as well as a bite on a Partick Saturday.

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