This morning we visited the new farmers’ market at the Avenue Shopping Centre in Newton Mearns. Our local markets (Clarkston and Silverburn) can be quite variable in terms of variety and supply so we were keen to check this one out.
It was held in the Marks & Spencer carpark, but on the sidewalk so as to make good use of the empty space without taking up precious carparking spaces. We arrived around 12.30, the market had been going since 11 but there was still a great supply of meats, fish and vegetables available.
We found there was a really great supply of stalls – including beers from Houston Brewing Company, cheeses, breads, a few fish stalls and 3-4 meat stalls.
We picked up some meatballs from Edenmill Farm (sadly they didn’t have any chickens – by far the best chicken I have ever eaten was from this stall at the Silverburn Farmers’ Market), 4 smoked sea bass fillets from Tarelgin Farm Foods & Smokehouse in Ayr (as well as a smoked garlic bulb!) and some fresh vegetables. A big thank you to the stall person at Edenmill Farm for giving us really helpful guidance for our dinner party too – it is that kind of service that makes you really appreciate the added value you get at a farmers’ market.
I was really impressed with the variety on offer and am really looking forward to the next farmers’ market at the Avenue. The farmers’ market will run from 11am-4pm on the fourth Sunday of every month – I will take the camera along next time!
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