Malton’s first Monthly Food Market of the year arrived with perfect timing, as the town basked in the warmest weekend of 2025 so far. Locals and visitors filled the town centre to enjoy the wide range of food stalls, celebrating the start of the market season in style.
“Traders often comment that the first monthly food market of the year feels like a real marker in the calendar for the start of the year, and what a start we had this weekend,” said Mark Brayshaw, head of Visit Malton. “Wall-to-wall sunshine brought people out to enjoy a taste of what 2025 has to offer – and our huge range of stall holders didn’t disappoint, with many selling out as their wares proved exceptionally popular!”
The market welcomed several new traders, showcasing locally produced specialities from curry and Biltong to Portuguese tarts and other sweet treats. Picnic benches were packed as visitors enjoyed alfresco dining, with the scent of fresh fish and chips from Millers filling the air alongside the smoky aroma of Bubba’s Smokin’ Hog Roast and BBQ—both of which will return next month.
“Malton is a market town, with the Market Place very much at the centre of the community, and a host of shops surrounding the square offering complementary products, from fresh fruit and veg to stunning home décor and books. It is a great shopping experience at any time, but the Monthly Food Market literally puts the cherry on top of the cake,” added Brayshaw.
The event also coincided with International Women’s Day, with businesses across Malton celebrating female entrepreneurs. Many shops decorated their storefronts with pink fans and balloons, while some offered special discounts or donated proceeds from select products to Breast Cancer Now.
The next Malton Monthly Food Market takes place on Saturday 12 April, during the Easter holidays, continuing on the second Saturday of each month until November. In December, the event will be replaced by the Malton Christmas Festival on 6 and 7 December. Food lovers can also look forward to the Malton Food Lovers Festival over the late May bank holiday weekend, running from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May.
For more details, visit visitmalton.com.
