A popular street food market is travelling over the Pennines for a special one-off summer series.
And yes, there's plenty of familiar favourites to choose from.
Now in its ninth year, the Peddler Market has become famous for its incredible street food offering and unbeatable atmosphere.
The iconic market usually takes place in Sheffield, with locals and visitors alike flocking to Neepsend for the best street food you can find in the UK (yes, really).
But now the market is taking over the nearby city of Wakefield, and will be held at Tileyard North, over on the waterfront at the former Rutlands Mills site.
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On Friday 18 and Saturday 19 August 2023, Peddler Market for the first time ever will be taking over the courtyard of Tileyard North for a weekend full of foodie fun.
It is brilliant to see a recently derelict building now flourish and house hungry visitors who can't wait to sample street food vendors from far and wide.
Open Friday 5 to 11pm and Saturday 2-11pm, expect mouthwatering eats form across the globe.
You might recognise some of the foodie options from Trinity Kitchen, including Good Boy Burger, Tikk's Thai Kitchen and Luigi Street Food Italiano.
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Other traders include Lick Dairy Free Ice Cream, Yuzu Street Food and Brúm Mì.
Nick Keynes, Co-Founder of Tileyard North, celebrated the announcement sharing its importance in the opening year at our creative destination in Wakefield:
“From the first time we walked into the Carding Shed at Tileyard North back in 2016 – when it was a derelict space – we all unanimously agreed that it would make the most amazing venue for a food market. Roll on 7 years and we are delighted to announce our exciting partnership with Ben and the Peddler Market team.
"Having been down to their Sheffield venue a few times now I can safely say it’s the best street food market I have ever been to, so we cannot wait for the first Peddler event at Tileyard North on August 18/19.”
This spot in the city is baking up some weird and wonderful creations.
But you'll have to act fast if you want to get your hands on them, as it's only open one day a week for all your doughy desires.
Introducing Fold, a focaccia-focused bakery by the talented team behind The Cheesy Living Co.
Rewind to this time last year and with three restaurants flourishing across Leeds, the team needed a space to bake all their bread and sweet treats in-house to supply to sites.
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And this is where Fold came in, located underneath the arches of Brussels Street on the outskirts of the city centre - it may take a while to find this spot but once you have, it'll be worth it.
And they're making some of the most inventive bakes that we've seen.
Of course there'll always be a focaccia on offer, with flavours ranging from crispy chilli oil, sesame and spring onion to kimchi, cheese and pistachio.
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And it's not just savoury focaccia, you'll even find gooey chocolate and banana focaccia as well as Biscoff waffle focaccia....yep, seriously.
Elsewhere they specialise in gigantic footlong cheese twists with more crispy bits than soft, as well as chorizo and cheese stuffed sausage rolls and a range of freshly baked bagels for you to go home and smear in your cream cheese of choice.
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Some seriously spectacular specials have been the gochujang cookies and the 'pickle roll', basically like a sausage roll but with...pickles.
It seems there's really no boundaries for where these bakes will go, and you can guarantee that every visit will be different than the rest.
Only open on Saturdays from 10am - 1pm, Fold are changing the baking game. Pop in and say hello, you won't be disappointed.
Family-run Thai street food stall made famous in Leeds Kirkgate Market to open brand-new restaurant
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One of Kirkgate Market's best hidden gems is growing.
If you're a fan of all things Thai then you'll most likely know about Khao Gaeng Thai.
This family-run street food stall is known for its quick-service Thai food at brilliant prices.
They serve everything from zingy papaya salad and crispy chicken with rice to your classic Pad Thai noodles with your choice of protein.
And if you're looking for a hearty meal to keep you full throughout the day then this is the spot, as the portions are absolutely huge.
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Much to our excitement, Khao Gaeng Thai has now opened its second site over on Burley Road which has a bigger kitchen plus its own seating area for you to relax and enjoy the food.
Announcing the news to Instagram, they said: "We’re so excited to announce that Khao Gaeng Thai – Thai Kitchen, our SECOND location, is NOW OPEN! And don’t worry — our original Khao Gaeng Thai at Kirkgate Market is staying OPEN as usual!
"Thanks to all the incredible support we’ve received from our customers at Kirkgate Market over the years, we’ve been able to take this exciting next step and open a second Khao Gaeng Thai.
"At our new Thai Kitchen on Burley Road, you’ll find even more dishes, more choice, and a relaxed sit-down restaurant experience — all with the authentic Thai flavours you know and love.
"So now you can enjoy Khao Gaeng Thai at TWO locations in Leeds! Thank you for helping our little Khao Gaeng Thai family grow. We can’t wait to welcome you!"
We couldn't be happier for the team and can't wait to check out their new space.
Clementine Hall -
17th August 2023 
