ANNOUNCEMENT IN CURRENT SITUATION – 13th July 2020
Although the Government announced that from 1st June open air markets could re open they also had to abide by the current health and safety restrictions linked with COVID 19.
Due to Dartford Farmers Market being held in the pedestrian High Street with shops either side of the market location and minimum numbers of people being allowed in the shops and queues forming outside it is not possible to open the farmers market at present. We are in discussions with Dartford Borough Council who are gradually opening the general market on Thursdays and Saturdays. We will be visiting the High Street on general market day to look at the spaces available for the farmers market stalls and then providing a health/safety risk assessment to Dartford Borough Council.
We’ll keep you updated for the August 2020 farmers market
At the moment several of the stallholders are offering delivery services for their items for customers who attend the farmers market. Details below:
My Farmers Market are offering a home delivery service of all their jams, marmalade and chutney flavours. For an email list please email contact@myfarmersmarket.co.uk and in the subject title include: Jam delivery
Gourmet Sausage Maker is offering a sausage home delivery service in the Dartford/Bexley area– the delivery for this area is generally on a Wednesday. Slots are limited by the quantity of sausages that can be made. contact details: 07739 967903
The Sweet Pea Bakery also offers a home delivery service to the Dartford/Bexley area on a regular basis. Early ordering is required as slots fill up quickly. contact details: 07500 237280
The French Deli are available to deliver cheese to your home with a minimum order of £20.00 – contactless payment at the delivery is possible. Contact details: eric@thefrenchdelicatessen.co.uk .
Himalayan Pink Salt are also offering a delivery service for their pink salt products – free delivery on their products with spend over £10. Contact details: pinksaltuk@hotmail.com
Paynes Nursery are also offering a home delivery service on their plants – different plants are available each week – to find out more details email Richard.payne57@yahoo.com
Two Suns Quality Fish deliver to the Dartford area on Fridays with no minimum spend and no delivery charge. Phone 01795 660970 or email twosuns@hotmail.co.uk
Updated by Sandra 13th July 2020
Dartford Farmers’ Market began in November 2005 at the request of Dartford Borough Council and has been running since then. The regularity of the Farmers Market has now been agreed by Dartford Borough Council as taking place on the 3rd Friday of each month.
The Farmers Market is held in the Pedestrian area of Dartford High Street and is open to the public between 10am and 2pm on the 3rd Friday of the month.
There’s a variety of produce available include meat, bread, plants, preserves, fudge and much more.
Dates for 2020:
* Friday 17 January
* Friday 21 February
* Friday 20 March
* Friday 17 April – POSTPONED
* Friday 15 May – POSTPONED
* Friday 19 June – POSTPONED
* Friday 17 July – POSTPONED
* Friday 21 August
* Friday 18 September
* Friday 16 October
* Friday 20 November
* Friday 18 December