Address: Exchange Square, Northgate St, Chester CH1 2AR, United Kingdom
Phone: +441244973040
Rating: 4.2
based on 183 reviews.
Atmosphere & Design
Pros:
"The whole place has a lively friendly atmosphere."
"Chester market is really looking up. There more of a food and drink offer than there was with cool looking cafes and that beer place open til late on Fridays."
"If you're expecting a traditional cold dreary market experience you will be pleasantly surprised by the warm welcoming vibe of Chester Market."
"It's always really busy, I've noticed, and there's a wide range of food stalls catering to most tastes."
"Loved it! Has a continental progressive vibe!"
"It's dog friendly, has a great atmosphere and had live music on the Saturday night we visited."
"Brilliant ambience - cool buzz without being crowded or chaotic."
Cons:
"The seats are plain wooden benches which become quite uncomfortable very quickly."
"We won’t return due to the toilet facilities failing to provide the provision for female only."
"The main downside was excessively loud music in the seating area."
"Just too busy to be able to think. Could barely move and nowhere to sit."
"You cannot hear yourself think in there, let alone have a conversation over a table without raising your voice."
"Although it's a lovely place to visit. We nipped in for food and drink but it was like a greenhouse... very disrespectful heat!"
"Toilets are OK. They’re modern and plenty of them, however, the smell often seeps into the main eating area of the market which is quite unpleasant."
Food & Drink Offerings
Pros:
"Persuaded to go by my daughter and glad that I did. I brought some fantastic beef from the butcher and some truly fresh sea bass fillets."
"Amazing place for food, so many different options!"
"Great atmosphere in the food Hall, lots of choice for drinking and food establishments."
"Very impressive variety of places to eat. When you order your food you receive a timer which bleeps when it is ready so you can sit wherever you like in the market."
"The food offering however is impressive. There's a large court surrounded by street food outlets, and also a few wooden booths if you prefer more privacy."
"Great place with a large selection of food."
"A great place to choose for eating and drinking, with vast choices of stalls/bars/café with a variety of Cuisines, including vegan, and from different countries."
Cons:
"While finding what you want might be a bit of a hit or miss."
"Not much effort made to serve dietary needs by the pizza place."
"The food stalls are good but are expensive for what you get."
"An OK selection of outlets but its quite expensive to be honest. You won't leave hungry but not a great deal under £11 a plate."
"Avoid the bought in starters which are bland and uninspiring."
"The market place is nice... I went in to eat and tried the Thai place... Singapore fried rice £8 which I thought wasn't too expensive after tasting I realise it is expensive its the worst Singapore fried I've ever eaten."
"Bought a bubble tea, which was excessively sweet and the balls were very odd, not nice."
Market Experience
Pros:
"The market stalls are of a high quality and the atmosphere was great."
"Been to the new market a few times now. It's a massive improvement over the old market and is light, bright and spacious with plenty of natural light."
"It wasn't really crowded outside when I went, which is always a bonus, and there was a lot of lovely stalls ranging from baking, to decor, to hats, to dog things, to kids play sets."
"The market is well designed and is really buzzing with a great selection of food."
"What a wonderful place. The fresh food outlets are top notch."
"Bustling with life and plenty of stalls - one of the best places to eat and shop at now."
"A great modern market with a wealth of excellent produce, food stalls and a wide range of goods."
Cons:
"Just because there's a large sign that says 'Market' does not make it a market."
"Visited Chester Market today and I have to say what an awful market it is. Staff who work behind the stalls behaving like children not acting professional around customers at all."
"Market cafe has moved over, was superb in the old market as was large enough to have a very wide menu offering. Now, I presume due to increased rent, the food preparation area is tiny, menu decimated."
"Having heard rave reviews from local presenters on BBC radio merseyside we decided to make the trip out to Chester Market what a waste of time. Stalls empty or full of second hand books, nothing that any other market hasn't got to be honest day could have been ruined if not for the weather and Chester itself still a fabulous place to go."
"I know a lot of markets seem to be going this way now but this is simply aimed at day visitors and tourists."
"Not a market any longer now it’s moved. If you want a lively looking food court and bars, you’ll probably like it."
"It’s a food-hall not a market."
Accessibility & Convenience
Pros:
"Highly highly recommended and reasonably priced."
"It's more of a modern food hall than a traditional market."
"As a market it punches well above its weight and feels like the sort of market you'd find in a much larger city than Chester."
"The small Chester in Lego exhibition is also worth a look."
"It’s so vibrant and plenty of options for different foods."
"This place has everything, lots of variety for food and drink as well as a few stalls with interesting items that would be perfect for gifts."
"The Market has had a facelift and more stores have been introduced."
Cons:
"Last Saturday they closed the main market carpark at 1.30pm as it was full which caused absolute chaos."
"Parking charges are also ridiculous."
"Car park extremely expensive - £3.50 an hour????????"
"Sadly this place is winding down prier to moving to new premises to the new market😕"
"Also, not many stalls take cash so bring a card!"
"Also there is not much on offer in the market very limited stalls I am surprised how this market is still open."
"Weekends are very busy, we waited a good 20 minutes for a table."