North Weald Market Reviews Summary

Market Variety and Quality

Pros:

• "Great regular friendly stall holders, that sell a vast variety of things, at great quality and reasonable prices."
• "Some great bargains and it's lovely to see a varied market as this is."
• "A really big market, with a huge choice of original products, great variety of food stalls."
• "Good variety of food, clothing, plants and just about whatever you need for your house."
• "Love this market, a large variety of stalls, home items/furniture, clothes, toys, jewelley, pets, beauty and much more."
• "Very large market with huge variety of stalls selling all types of produce."
• "Fantastic market full of characters with stalls to suit all tastes."

Cons:

• "Hardly any desent stools. The place seemed dead."
• "The stalls were all selling the same."
• "Too many food stalls and the clothes stalls seem all the same."
• "Most stalls have the same things."
• "Not as big as it was and too many duplicated stalls."
• "Used to be excellent Market but been getting less stalls each week, now it's nearly all 'Vape' stalls selling same gear."
• "Not a great deal of stalls on site, boot sale was pitiful having only one stall to view."

Market Accessibility and Experience

Pros:

• "North Weald is the most authentic Battle of Britain Aerodrome from the big 5; Duxford; Fowlmere; Kenley; Biggin Hill and of course North Weald; I have visited all 5 aerodromes and North Weald is my voted Top Battle of Britain Aerodrome based on authenticity; accessibility and ambience."
• "We went to the skidpan driving, a great few hours we had in the car. Highly advise a visit as they have all sorts of activities located here, especially on a nice summers day!"
• "Ideal outdoor market to visit on a beautiful sunny day."
• "Free parking."
• "Plenty of market stalls to browse all keeping a safe distance apart. One way travel only. It worked very well and I came away with lots of real bargains."
• "There's plenty of free parking and clean toilets - even for the disabled."
• "Parking is plentiful with stewards on hand to steer you to your bay."

Cons:

• "Drove an hour to go to the market only to be stopped at the gate because I had a small dog with me."
• "DO NOT COME WITH DOGS! We just drove for an hour with our dogs, which we've always done, but it's no longer dog friendly."
• "No where online or approaching the market does it say you can’t take dogs."
• "Signs up that you can no longer take your dog in to the market place......... we had to leave ours in the car.........."
• "Parking is awful, long process to get in."
• "Tricky parking. Get there early."
• "No very happy to get here this morning only to find out I can’t take my little dog in, even if I carry her."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "I especially liked the food on offer and had to opt for good old British Pie n Mash!"
• "Good value food with lots of choice and generous portions."
• "Couldn't believe how loaded up my car was for such little money."
• "Always get a good deal on meat here."
• "Had the most amazing Chinese food from a stall, delicious and cooked freshly in front of me."
• "Fantastic place first time I've ever been good choice and very friendly got some bargains got a merlin mop for £25 seen online for a lot more fantastic savings and excellent quality."
• "Great market great prices, anything from meat, eggs, toiletries, make up, sweets, men's and women's clothes and shoes."

Cons:

• "I was going to get pie and mash but for 2pie mash and liqueur it is nearly 10.00 my normal shop charges 7.80 for the same thing come on get your act together you are losing customers."
• "Got an egg roll & coffee from the bus cost £8 very expensive and the eggs were burnt, had to find somewhere else to get rid of the taste of burnt egg."
• "Food and drink were very overpriced."
• "The Turkish food stall is very expensive, stall holder very pushy although produce is delicious be aware of amounts as they fill up the bags quickly!"
• "Went to classic car and bike show. £10 for adults a bit pricey. No decent activities for young children. The inflatable slide was filthy dirty. Burger was dear for kids £4.00 each."
• "A lot of money for very few traders. Not even any concessions for pensioners."
• "Why bother going here when you can buy most of these items cheaper in your local Poundland."