Par Market & Food Hall Reviews Summary

Market Variety and Stall Selection

Pros:

• "They have a massive variety of stalls with friendly traders."
• "So many different stalls with great things to see and buy."
• "A huge variety of stalls are on sight which should meet the needs of almost everybody."
• "Great market with some really handy shops including a refill shop, butchers, greengrocers."
• "Lots of different stalls to choose from. Purchased a few things at the right price."
• "It's full of great businesses and traders and has a brilliant variety of stalls."
• "This market is one of the best I have been to for ages There are no empty stalls."
• "A huge variety of products and fresh produce such as seafood and locally grown meat etc."

Cons:

• "The place looked clean and tidy, there just weren't any stalls selling local produce etc."
• "Was let a little disappointed this visit with lack of stalls but still worth a visit."
• "Overall the variety and levels of stores is poor with lots of vacant sites."
• "Years ago Par market used to be brilliant with lots of different stores, really good bargains, and it would be buzzing with people. Unfortunately it's beginning to slowly die."
• "Just used the Food Hall to buy from the baker, greengrocer, and butcher."
• "Market had mountains of choice of items reasonably priced, 5 books for a fiver can't complain."
• "This used to be a lovely bustling market. Many stalls have now left."
• "Was expecting more locally produced products such as Cornish cheeses or beers, this place is essentially 50% car boot grade stock, 50% cheap chinese imports."

Food and Catering Options

Pros:

• "The food market has some good bargains. This is perhaps not a top end foody haunt, but there is some quality produce on offer."
• "Everything you need and more. You could spend hours just browsing at the myriad of stalls and items plus several places to have a snack or a full roast dinner take your pick."
• "Great variety of products and services with amazing Martyns Bakery, dribbling induced delights."
• "There is a food hall where you can have a breakfast, dinner, or just a tea or coffee."
• "The bakery in the food hall is amazing, the skull stall, army stall and book man are on our list every visit."
• "An excellent local indoor market. Many places to eat with a specialized food hall."
• "Food Hall only. Very disappointed that many of the stall holders were not wearing masks."
• "The roast at the corner cafe is lovely but unfortunately social distancing at the cafe is not being adhered to."

Cons:

• "Wanted to buy fish but the selection was unbelievably poor considering we were near the sea in Cornwall."
• "Don't buy milk here!!! Every time we get it from the fresh food market at the back of the foodhall it's gone off."
• "Food hall is nice but never gives me the umph or excitement when we visit."
• "Terrible experience in food hall they made us wait for cheesy chips three quarters of an hour gave up in the end and got refunded."
• "Food was absolutely stunning at the Corner cafe and thats why ive given it 3 stars."
• "This market seem to get better with age. It's full of great businesses and traders and has a brilliant variety of stalls. The food hall looks as if it's doubled in size."
• "Very disappointed just a typical market. Tried to purchase certain items but the stall holders was nowhere to be found."
• "Food hall only. Very disappointed that many of the stall holders were not wearing masks, especially on the grocery/ fruit & veg stall in the corner."