Mercato Mayfair: London's Converted Church Food Hall

If you don’t go to church much but eat & drink religiously, Mercato Mayfair could be your new idea of heaven! Imagine an old stained-glass sanctuary with four floors of exceptional food stands, cocktail bars, eateries, and even a vaulted wine cellar and a rooftop bar for those late summer nights. Cheesus Christ! What more can you... pray for?

What is Mercato Mayfair?

Mercato Mayfair is Mercato Metropolitano’s second food-hall-meet-market site in London and it's all that wine connoisseurs and city dwellers could dream about: a sustainable community market, an authentic wine cellar with world cheeses and fresh cuts, a micro-brewery, a hip cultural hub hosting cookery classes, and events for everybody to gather, share and learn - all in the regenerated St Mark’s on North Audley Street, Mayfair and in full coordination with Mercato Metropolitano’s mission: fresh artisanal ingredients, sustainably sourced as far as possible.

A World Foods Heaven and Beyond

Take your taste buds on a mouth-watering trip around the world. Prepare for a deliriously rich selection of everything you could dream of, from Hawaiian poke bowls, ceviche, Taiwanese bao buns, and sushi rolls to traditional Turkish pide and authentic Italian gelato - all tasty delicacies sustainably sourced to satisfy the most exotic cravings with no trace of single-use plastics or highly processed products in sight. Phew.

Beyond the copious street food hall, residents are welcomed to free music classes and exciting live performances that tick a wide spectrum of contemporary sounds spanning from opera to jazz.

The interior layout of Mercato Mayfair is designed to create a lively and vibrant atmosphere that encourages visitors to explore the various food and retail offerings. The market is spread over two floors, with each level offering a unique shopping and dining experience.

£5-million Restoration to Former Glory

The grade I-listed St Mark’s reopened to the public in 2016 after decades of private use. The deconsecrated church of divine proportions had spent 30 years on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register but found a new life as a hip food hall due to a two-year £5 million restoration that had the building’s heritage features beautifully repaired and revived, bringing it back to its former glory.

The building itself is a Grade II listed Edwardian market hall, built in 1905, with a red brick facade, stone detailing, and generous windows that flood the space with natural light.

The market spans four floors connected by steep, narrow staircases, which only adds to the sense of discovery. The ground floor opens straight into a lively central bar and seating area, surrounded by stalls selling fresh produce, cheese, meat, seafood, and more.

The lower ground floor has a more intimate feel, built around dining and drinking.

There's a cocktail bar, a scattering of food stalls, a communal dining area seating up to 120, and even a small cinema that screens films and hosts live events.

On the ground floor, you'll find pantry staples – tinned goods, pulses, oils, and vinegars – alongside a great range of rice, pasta, grains, spices, and baking supplies, plus a colourful display of organic fruit and veg.

The vaulted crypt is home to an excellently stocked cellar and wine bar, featuring a rich array of wines, charcuterie boards, and world-class cheeses. The basement also serves as a community space for cookery classes.

Btw, if you want your bar to look more distinctive, you can have custom neon signs to decorate your bar. You can personalize neon signs to fit the style of your bar. This will make your bar in Mercato Mayfair look more unique. This is also a great marketing tool.

Neon signs can also be used to decorate food stalls and restaurants. This will make your food stalls and restaurants look better and can be better used to attract customers. Let's customize neon signs together.

A comfy corner at the entrance to Mercato Mayfair Crypt

Ready to order your G&T at the altar? And while you wait, remember that Eleanor Roosevelt and President Eisenhower both attended services there since this was also known as the American Church.

Cin-cin and Bon Appétit!

Mercato Mayfair is at 📍 St. Mark's Church, N Audley St, London W1K 6ZA

🚇 The closest London Underground Stations to Mercato Mayfair are Bond Street (on the Jubilee & Central lines), and Marble Arch (Central line).

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