Alternative food markets to South Bank in London - help!

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I am taking a school trip to London next month and have been merrily planning to take them to South Bank Food Market for dinner one night... Except I've only just realised it's only open weekends.

Can anyone think of somewhere else we could take them with similar options, somewhere within 20m ish of Westminster?

We're already going to Borough Market for lunch one day.

Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions!

You could try Strutton Ground market near St James in between Westminster and Victoria as an option for lunch. It's not open in the evening though.
There's also Market Halls l, which is open in the evening, in Victoria but that might be too far and there's not a massive choice.

Yeah, Market Halls might be a bit too spenny too.

My current thinking is actually to take them to Leicester Sq and get them to do a statue hunt and gove them time to eat something - there's a food hall there as well as loads of cheap teen-friendly fast food options.

Would market halls Victoria work? Opposite the station and all inside so great if it rains. Lots of good options and seating for groups.

ETA I’m too slow others already suggested this obvious one

There’s a nice food market at Seven Dials. However, they may just prefer Leicester Square and choosing what they want!

Yeah, good idea. Leicester Square will be fun for teenagers. (Maybe less fun for your blood pressure when trying to keep track of them as it's really busy but depends on their age and general silliness levels)

They're 16/17, and all lovely and responsible. Not too worried about daftness.

Brixton food market?

Borough Market - amazing food stalls. Near the Shard so get to see that.

There are similar food stalls on Whitecross Street and sometimes at Paternoster Square, but both during the day and in the City not Westminster
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Seconding Seven Dials!!

Spitalfields Market has a good selection of food stalls.

Lower Marsh behind Waterloo Station? Last time I was there mid week (admittedly 2 years ago!) there were loads of food trucks/stalls during lunch - and if not there are loads of independent places and chains to choose from around there - including a Teaco Express for a teenager priced meal deal 🙂

Open daily except Monday Mercato Metropolitano Elephant & Castle: beautiful space and all kinds of food including teen favs. Also an amazing ice cream place.

There's a huge Greggs in Leicester Square - not quite what you asked for I know!

The food market at Camden is really good. Varied but quite contained in a cobbled courtyard.

There's a small but nice covered food market just off Neal Street Covent Garden (might be the same as Seven Dials one mentioned above)

We're taking them to Covent Garden / Seven Dials on our third day! I love that wee food market.

Tbh this is right up their street!!

Food market may be closed mid week but there are still multiple food stalls by the National Theatre and along the Southbank that are open each evening

Apparently close for the season today though - sorry!

That's what I guessed!

Lower Marsh. Huge range of foods and seating available. Not sure if it is every day though.