The market aims to provide good local produce at fair prices. We are a member of Oxford's Community Managed Markets and we believe that every community should have access to good local stuff. We buy and sell some produce ourselves so that you have it every week. We also have a couple of guest stall slots for local producers to sell directly.
Our cafe serves breakfast from 9-12: enjoy coffee from The Missing Bean, pastries, fantastic bacon / egg baps made with fresh local ingredients and more.
Keep an eye on our blog and sign up to our mailing list (email orders.talkingshop@gmail.com) to see which guests stalls are joining us each week .
We started the Saturday Market & Cafe in April 2011. We have run it almost every week since. About 15 volunteers work in shifts from 7.30 to 12.30, opening to the public from 9.00 to midday every Saturday.
Our set up team (the early shift before the customers come in).
The cafe team (cooking, serving on the counter, clearing tables and managing the dishwasher).
Our market stalls' team (setting up, serving customers bread, veg, groceries etc).
Our packing away team (helping put everything away once the market closes).
Some people like to commit to a regular shift, others sign up for different shifts as and when they're available.
​All new volunteers shadow experienced team members to get started and will have a Buddy to check in with for the first 6 weeks. We will let everyone know about upcoming opportunities for specialist training (including accredited Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene).
Anyone who is interested in getting involved is invited to come up to see the space and to have a chat about the project. That way we can see what you're interested in and how you might be able to get involved.
a friendly, supportive, inclusive and safe environment!
To apply or to ask any questions please use our contact form here.