Community market bringing fresh produce to Westercommon

Having started in September 2025 the ‘Westercommon Unity Market’, currently held one Saturday a month at The Courtyard Pantry, offers a range of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables at an affordable price.

The market also works with local suppliers to source products including bread, cakes and other consumable goods to sell at the market.

Dale Todd, Managing Director of the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise, introduced the market to bring high-quality produce to the local community at an affordable price.

“The objective of the market is to make it easy for people to do a shop on their doorstep. There’s a real appetite for people looking for access to local, good-quality, healthy produce.

“The market’s our way of widening access to the local area so people don’t need to jump on a bus or get a taxi to go to a big supermarket. We source the food and sell it at a reasonable price.

“We’re thankful to Queens Cross for supporting us in using the space at Westercommon to set the market up.”

There’s also a suggestion box at the market, inviting feedback from residents on which produce they would like to see sold at the market. Dale and his team then source the products, so the community have a hand in what is offered.

Plans are in place to expand the market in 2026, holding it every two weeks so residents can incorporate it into their weekly food shops.

“Come down, have a look and try it. We also open the café where we sell homemade cakes, teas and coffees and breakfast rolls.

“It’s called the Westercommon Unity Market as it’s for everybody, the whole community.”