Bury Market Reviews Summary

Market Variety and Selection

Pros:

• "There is everything that you need for your daily life, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, clothing, shoes, soaps and toiletries, literally everything that too at pocket friendly prices."
• "Tons of stalls with a wide variety of produce: Butchers, Bakers, Vegetables, fruit, Cheeses, Soaps, Hardware, DVDs, Bags, Clothes and a multitude of others."
• "Plenty of stalls that cater for almost everything you need."
• "Absolutely anything and everything available, plenty of bargains to be had and an indoor fish and meat market selling almost every kind of meat and fish."
• "A bustling marketplace with just about everything, including food, rugs, material, arts and crafts, bedding and so much more."
• "The market has a wide range of different stalls selling everything you could possibly need."
• "Best market in England, you can literally get everything here."

Cons:

• "The only downside to the market is how narrow the paths are between the stalls, as the market is often busy when it is on it can sometimes be very cramped and take quite a while to reach the other part."
• "All have the same prices so no competition for customers."
• "The prices can be the same as in stores so there not really much hope for a bargain."
• "Some stalls have amazing deals, and sell products very cheap. Others can be somewhat expensive, but still not too bad."
• "It's gone a bit downhill, the stalls used to be really interesting and you'd always find something unique. Now it's going down the cheap tat not so unique route."
• "Only downside was one of the bargain stores was blatantly selling out of date products which I believe may be illegal."
• "However the old market plus price point nostalgia is gradually disappearing."

Accessibility and Convenience

Pros:

• "Plenty of nearby parking adds to it's appeal."
• "Nice place, Easy to parking cheap car parking near market less them 100 yds."
• "Very close to tram and bus station and there are a sizeable parking just beside of the Market."
• "Readily accessible with a large car park close by."
• "Good parking close to the market as well."
• "Parking fees are unbelievable cheap."
• "Visited today, Saturday 15th April. Cost for parking in the adjacent multistorey was £2.10 for three hours which I thought was very reasonable."

Cons:

• "Went to Bury market today 06/ 12/ 23. Absolutely hammered took ages to find parking."
• "But such a pity its surrounded by scruffy unkempt area around the main road and carpark."
• "The only problem was there was major road works on the very busy road outside the market making it difficult to get back to our coach."
• "Great place for a day out but be careful when using the car park."
• "I wasn't thrilled to be told I couldn't sit at outside a cafe unless I ordered a drink."
• "It's only open certain days."
• "They say it's open when quite a lot of stalls are permanently shut down."

Market Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Vibrant. Busy and bustling."
• "People come from miles around to visit Bury Market."
• "History. Atmosphere."
• "A great atmosphere and way of boosting our local economy."
• "Lively, bustling atmosphere."
• "Hustle and bustle of this busy place is great to be in. Reminds me of the grand bazaar in Turkey."
• "Hustle, bussel and Blackpuding. Always love going to Bury Market."

Cons:

• "The only downside is it is very busy and very chaotic and the place doesn't feel all that safe."
• "Quiet today some stalls missing plenty of food outlets open plus all the main shops. still bargains to be had. sadly more stalls empty today long establishments gone."
• "Hugely overcrowded."
• "If you pass through the market stalls after hours expect to find groups of teenagers smoking/ congregating in the market stalls."
• "Came here a few weeks ago with my mum and I must say it's gone down hill from when I was younger. There's not as many shops anymore and Every thing just looks sad."
• "It's a little bit grey and unloved at times and there is a constant fug of cigarettes."
• "No excuse at all for the slovenly state of Bury in general."

Quality and Value

Pros:

• "Great deals, great local businesses with some amazing local produce."
• "The world-famous Bury black pudding, and the best sausages I have ever tasted!"
• "Vegetables were cheap and really fresh."
• "Fruits and vegetables are not expensive and of excellent quality."
• "You will not be disappointed with the quality."
• "Better quality and cheaper than most supermarket prices!"
• "The Fish, meat and fruit and veg market section is fabulous and good value for money."

Cons:

• "The burger was burnt, the buns went into the bin, our burgers was eaten by our dog who was enjoying a stroll round the market with us. Avoid this cafe like the plague."
• "Veg stalls and other general stalls don't seem as good."
• "Watch what you get, decided to go to bury Market for a mooch but unfortunately got fleeced by the cheese stall."
• "Meat and Fish Hall products are very hit and miss."
• "Sadly of late the meat traders are letting the market down. The quality of some of the meat products are poor and the prices increase a lot when good weather arrives?"
• "Clothes terrible! Got better from a charity shop!"
• "But beware the jalapeno and cheese sausage - it will go through you like an express train."