This north London landmark has been named the best food market in the city – with over 100 vendors and an iconic canal-side setting

The best food market in London has just been crowned - and the chart-topping spot boasts over 100 different stalls and vendors.

People sat on benches next to the canal at Camden Market — Credit: The World Views, Shutterstock

Katie Forge

– Staff Writer

· 22 May, 2026

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From viral vendors to staple stalls; we’re pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to street food in the capital city. But which of London’s much-loved markets is the very best of all, I hear you ask? Well, we can now confidently point you in the right direction, as student accommodation providers, Chapter, have done some digging for us.

They scoured the length and breadth of London in search of the most mouth-watering food markets – I mean, someone’s got to do it, hey? Each of the city’s scrumptious spots was analysed based on factors including Google ratings, search volume, and social media popularity. And once all numbers were thoroughly crunched, Chapter revealed the best food market in the city. And that, my friends, is (drum roll, please)… Camden Market.

Camden Market

Having been perched proudly over in – you guessed it – Camden for over 50 years; Camden Market has become a culinary landmark in its own right. With a whopping 107 different food vendors, a dreamy canal-side backdrop, and huge online popularity (including over 585,000 combined Instagram and TikTok posts dedicated to it); Camden Market topped the charts – beating out the likes of Borough Market and Old Spitalfields Market (who followed closely behind in second and third place).

Bursting at the seams with delicious delicacies to stuff your face with; Camden Market offers exceptional variety. From birria and burritos to pasta and poké bowls, whatever it is you’re craving; you’re highly likely to find it at Camden Market. And with its near perfect Google rating (4.6 out of 5), you can bet your bottom dollar that whatever you opt for will be utterly scrumptious.

People milling around Camden Market, one of the best places to go shopping in London — Photo: Konmac, Shutterstock

The best food markets in London (according to Chapter)

So, what are you waiting for, folks? Grab your stretchiest trousers and start snacking your way through these outrageously scrumptious spots.

Camden Market

The best food markets in London (according to Chapter)

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