Guildford Farmers’ Market: Make the Most of Market Day from Parallel House
If you work in Guildford town centre, there are plenty of reasons to leave your desk at lunchtime – and on the first Tuesday of the month, one of the best is Guildford Farmers’ Market.
Held on Guildford High Street on the first Tuesday of every month (except January), from 10am to 3pM, the market brings together more than 50 producers selling fresh, local and seasonal produce.
For clients working from Parallel House in Guildford, it’s an opportunity to turn a normal working day into something a little more enjoyable.
Pop out for lunch, pick up ingredients for dinner, get ahead on the food shop or find a thoughtful gift — all without having to make a separate trip after work.
When is Guildford Farmers’ Market?
Guildford Farmers’ Market usually takes place on the first Tuesday of every month, except January, and runs from 10am until 3pm on Guildford High Street.
The December 15th market is perfect for picking up festive food and gifts before Christmas.
Pick up lunch at Guildford Farmers’ Market
One of the benefits of working from a flexible office space in Guildford town centre is being able to step outside and immediately make the most of everything the town has to offer.
On market day, that means swapping your usual desk lunch for a wander along the High Street.
The traders vary throughout the year, but you’ll find a tempting mix of producers, with everything from artisan bread, pastries and empanadas to cheese, charcuterie, sweet treats and other local specialities.
Grab something for lunch, enjoy a walk through town and head back to Parallel House ready for the afternoon. It’s an easy way to break up the working day – and a good excuse to discover a new local producer while you’re at it.
Get your food shopping done during the working day
The Guildford Farmers’ Market isn’t just somewhere to find lunch. Take a shopping bag with you and you can get a head start on the week’s food shop too.
With stalls offering seasonal fruit and vegetables, bread, cheeses, meat, fish, preserves and plenty more, you can pick up ingredients for dinner or stock the kitchen with something a little different.
Because many of the products are local or seasonal, what’s available changes throughout the year. That means there’s always a reason to have another browse when the next market day comes around.
Better still, you can finish your working day at Parallel House with one less job waiting for you on the way home.
Find local gifts in Guildford
Searching for a gift in Guildford for a birthday, dinner party or special occasion?
The Farmers’ Market is well worth a look before turning to the usual shops or ordering something online. From handmade chocolates, fudge and shortbread to local preserves and artisan produce, there are plenty of options for putting together a thoughtful present.
Choose a few favourites to create your own food hamper, or simply pick up a small treat as a thank-you or host gift.
And as Christmas approaches, the market becomes particularly useful for finding local Christmas gifts in Guildford – with an additional market taking place in December.
Shop local and discover Guildford producers
One of the best things about shopping at a farmers’ market is knowing more about where your purchases have come from.
Guildford Farmers’ Market is accredited by the National Farmers’ Retail and Markets Association (FARMA), with guidelines around what can be sold and an emphasis on locally sourced and produced ingredients.
Rather than simply picking something from a supermarket shelf, you can meet producers, ask questions and discover independent food and drink businesses from Guildford, Surrey and the surrounding area.
Make more of working in Guildford town centre
There’s more to choosing where you work than having a desk and a Wi-Fi connection.
Working from Parallel House puts Guildford town centre within easy reach, giving you the freedom to make its shops, cafés, restaurants, markets and events part of your working week.
So, when the first Tuesday of the month comes around, bring a tote bag to Parallel House and make some room in your diary for a trip to the market.
Guildford Farmers’ Market takes place on the first Tuesday of each month (except January), from 10am–3pm on Guildford High Street.
Find out about the latest flexible office space availability at Parallel House: info@parallel-business.co.uk
