The Portobello Road Market is a delight for shoppers. Known for fresh fruits and vegetables and one of the largest antiques markets in the world, the Portobello Road Market should be part of every visit to Notting Hill.

The Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill began as a fresh food market in the 1800s, and antiques dealers became a fixture of the market in the 1960s. Saturdays are the main market days for antiques. But there are also fruit and vegetable stalls that trade throughout the week and are located further north, near the Westway Flyover. Typically the market stretches from Golberne Road to Westbourne Grove.

Notting Hill’s Portobello Road Market has been featured in many films and books, including the 1971 musical film, Bedknobs and Broomsticks. The lyrics refer to the market and the people who live and work there. The popular children’s literature character Paddington Bear, in books by Michael Bond, enjoys visiting Portobello Market on a daily basis, and he is friends with an antique shop owner on Portobello Road.

The board game Portobello Market is named after this market, and the game show Bargain Hunt regularly features contestants buying items at the market to later sell at auction.

The Portobello Road Market is a shopping hot spot for both visitors and locals looking for everything from fresh produce to handicrafts to antiques from Roman times.