The New Outdoor Market In Tooting - Gala Market

Summer 2017 is looking to be a good one in Tooting Broadway!
I've just found out all about the new Tooting Gala Market, which will be launching this July in Gala Bingo car park.

The new outdoor market is promising to bring an exciting range of local street food traders, arts & crafts, fashion and more, to the residents of Tooting and South West London.

Tooting Broadway has quickly become an exciting place full of great little restaurants, bars and shops with an added bonus of two indoor markets (Tooting Market and Broadway Market). Tooting is famous for having some of the best curry houses in London, it also attracts the shoppers with many boutique shops and an enormous Primark in the town centre.

The new Gala Market was the idea of a local Tooting resident Nigel McCann, who currently runs his own Spanish Olive Oil company and The Moyete Man, a Spanish street food business that pops up all over London.

After often finding it difficult to run his street food business, with expensive business rates, hiring a van and driver and not having the freedom to do what he wanted, he approached Gala Bingo with the idea of an outdoor market in their car park. 
To his delight, Gala Bingo loved the idea and now with the help of Wandsworth Foodies, Tooting Local MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan and Tooting Daily PRSS the market will soon be launching and looks set to be a huge success.

Nigel shared his news and social promise with me:

“When considering market traders - Tooting residents will be given priority, I want to offer a starting chance to those who have an amazing talent, art, craft or design. I also want to offer those who have found it hard to get a job or unemployed in the area the chance of work, or the chance to start something on their own. 
So I’m offering two free stalls each week to the people that need it!

I have now secured a drinks sponsor for every week of the market, so we’ll be offering some great deals at great prices.

I have now applied for TENS throughout the opening months of the market, so they’ll be a chance for local musicians and performers to get involved and entertain the crowds. 
I’m very excited to be opening my first market in Tooting, I’m looking forward to bringing more traffic to Tooting, which will not only benefit me, but all the businesses in Tooting and the surrounding area.”

The new Gala Bingo Market is set to open on Saturday 1st July 2017 and Nigel is still looking for traders and sponsors to get involved with his project.

Do you have a local street food/drinks business? Are you the arty type or do you create beautiful crafty pieces? Would you like the chance to show off your skills for the first time? Then please do get in touch with Nigel via email (details below).

Nigel is not only looking for traders, but businesses or independent people to become a sponsor for the market. If you’d like to support the market and become a sponsor, then please get in touch with Nigel by emailing him at this address; nigel@moyeteman.co.uk

I'll be keeping you updated via my social sites, so keep an eye out for more info coming soon!

Blimey... Tooting just keeps getting better and better! There's just no other place like it in London and I'm so happy to call it my home.

If you've got something to shout about in London, then why not email me, I can help promote events and I'm always up for visiting like minded people, bars, restaurants and pubs. Give us a shout on ladypubdiaries@gmail.com

Lots of love LPD xxx

The Tapas Room

The New Tapas Restaurant in Broadway Market Tooting

Tooting Broadway seems to be growing and changing so quickly, with new bars and restaurants opening monthly. It’s great to see such a selection of cultures and cuisines, so much choice and amazing freshly cooked food on offer every day in Tooting.

As I may have mentioned before, Tooting has two markets and it seems that the market culture has predominantly changed from your local groceries and butchers to a trendy place to eat and drink. I'm so happy that we’ve got all this on our doorstep, but with such a diverse mix of culture – Tooting Town still hangs onto its roots and has become a popular location to live and enjoy a night out, in the borough of Wandsworth.

The Tapas Room is a welcomed new addition to Broadway Market in Tooting and is the little brother of the Donostia Social Club in Pop Brixton. There's a delicious selection of Spanish Tapas on offer and a substantial wine menu that sound like they would match the tapas dishes very well. The small market eatery is decked out in the style of a traditional Spanish tapas bar, with beautiful Spanish tiles, high benches and stools and lots of Spanish produce covering the walls.

The menu is a mix of meat, fish and a few veggie options, which is literally cooked right in front of you in a small, compact kitchen - the hub of The Tapas Room. The food comes out when it’s ready which is probably why I love tapas so much. You never have to wait too long and you constantly have something to eat.  Most of the dishes are small and perfect for sharing so they recommend 2/3 dishes per person and maybe complete your selection with a meat or cheese board.

I went along with my bestie, Rachel on a Wednesday evening. The market was buzzing, with a great atmosphere. As recommended we picked a selection of 2 tapas each, with a Meat & Cheese board. 

All the dishes we chose were delicious, cooked to perfection with superb presentation. We especially loved the Morcilla on toast, topped with quail’s eggs and you just have to try the fresh Heritage tomato salad, perfectly oiled and seasoned and we washed it all down with a delightful bottle of Rioja, which of course matched the dishes perfectly. 

So... If you love Spanish tapas, enjoy a good Rioja or glass of cava, then go and visit The Tapas Room in Broadway Market, i'm a massive fan and I think you will be too!

The Tapas Room

Unit 3

Broadway Market 

29 Tooting High St

London

SW17 0RJ

Why not find out more on their Website, Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Instagram.

I'm giving them a fantastic 5 out of 5 pints!

Have a great weekend end guys!

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Lot's of love LPD xxx