Wiltshire Farmers Markets
The Wiltshire Farmers Market Association organises about 150 markets each year in Wiltshire as well as other events. The Association's aim is to support its members in making fresh, tasty, local food and other produce, available to the public.
As well as selling at markets the stallholders are also the farmers, growers or producers. For most, their full time job is producing so they are able to tell their customers how and why the products are produced.
As well as selling at markets the stallholders are also the farmers, growers or producers. For most, their full time job is producing so they are able to tell their customers how and why the products are produced.
Criteria for Attendance at Farmer’s Markets
Locally produced
All produce should originate from within a 40 mile radius of the individual markets.
At the discretion of the Board, the radius can be extended where exceptional circumstances prevail e.g. the product is unavailable from within the 40 mile radius.
As vacancies within existing markets, or new markets, arise, priority will be given to those producers who are most local to that market.
Own Produce
At the discretion of the Board, the radius can be extended where exceptional circumstances prevail e.g. the product is unavailable from within the 40 mile radius.
As vacancies within existing markets, or new markets, arise, priority will be given to those producers who are most local to that market.
Own Produce
Produce should originate from the producer’s holding or premises. Specifically:
- Meat: at least 50% of the animal’s life should be at the producer’s holding
- Vegetables: all produce should be grown within the defined radius
- Fish: to be allowed at the discretion of the Board
- Eggs: to be produced on a holding within the defined radius from the producer’s own flock
- Dairy and other processed foods including cakes and preserves: food should be processed within the defined area and 50% of ingredients should be sourced locally where practicable. For cakes – no commercial mixes should be used, and all ingredients should be listed.
- Drinks: all ingredients should be sourced locally where practicable
- Plants: should be grown or propagated on producer’s premises. Emphasis should be on food plants
Principal Producer
The stall shall be operated by the principal producer, someone who is involved in production, or a trained employee.
At the discretion of the board, producer co-operatives and community associations e.g. WI Markets and Allotment Societies may be accepted as principal producers.
Product Information
At the discretion of the board, producer co-operatives and community associations e.g. WI Markets and Allotment Societies may be accepted as principal producers.
Product Information
Information about products should be displayed clearly on the stall, and also be available to the public via an information stall where it exists.
Other Rules
Other Rules
All produce should adhere to the rules and regulations of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970 and the provisions of the Food Safety Act 1995.
Dates of the Farmers Markets in North Wiltshire are as follows
Chippenham
Market Place
Second Tuesday in each month, 9am - 1.30pm
Wootton Bassett
High Street
Fourth Saturday in each month, 9am - 1.30pm
Lacock
Red Lion Car Park
Third Saturday in each month, 10am - 2pm
More information on Wiltshire Farmers Markets can be found at http://www.wiltshirefarmersmarkets.org.uk/ or by calling Mark Stanton, Chairman on 01793 852115.
Market Place
Second Tuesday in each month, 9am - 1.30pm
Wootton Bassett
High Street
Fourth Saturday in each month, 9am - 1.30pm
Lacock
Red Lion Car Park
Third Saturday in each month, 10am - 2pm
More information on Wiltshire Farmers Markets can be found at http://www.wiltshirefarmersmarkets.org.uk/ or by calling Mark Stanton, Chairman on 01793 852115.
