Lancaster central market spreads

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Exploring CENTRAL

MARKET by the editors

Lancaster Central Market is the country’s oldest continuously functioning farmer’s market. Located in a nineteenth century Romanesque building in the square of Lancaster City’s downtown, Central Market is comprised of over 60 vendors. Market goods includes fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, cheeses, seafood, smoothies, coffee, baked goods, flowers, crafts, the cuisines of various cultures and much more.

WHY

MARKET? Lancaster Central Market is more than just a place to get fresh produce or grab a quick lunch in the city. The market serves as a community gathering place, regularly bringing people together, building connections and relationships. The atmosphere, the market goods, the aroma, the sounds and the people provide market-goers with a one-of-a-kind experience.

MEAN CUP Mean Cup delivers an atypical caffeinated experience and an original brand with their characteristic stickers plastered all over their stand. They specialize in made-to-order coffee and espresso, frozen and iced beverages, loose leaf teas and bulk coffee. Some of their most popular drinks include the Chaider which is a hot chai apple cider drink. Not only can Mean Cup provide their customers with exclusive beverages, they offer a staff that is loyal to their company and customers.

ROHRER FAMILY FARM FLOWERS The Rohrer family has been selling their farm grown flowers for four generations. Each season brings new colors, textures and scents to the Rohrer’s market stand. These fresh picked, farm grown flowers are perfect for a special occasion or a pick-me-up for market goers or their loved ones any day.

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MARKET TIPS

LANCASTER PET BAKERY

Bring a reusable bag or two to tote all of your purchases around. This way you’ll have a spare hand to grab a snack!

Lancaster Pet Bakery got their start selling all natural dog bones and have since expanded their inventory to include quality dog and cat treats, chew toys, a variety of biscuits, hand decorated pet cookies for all holidays and even organic catnip. Lancaster Pet Bakery also caters to pets with special dietary needs including gluten free, soy free, elderly pets, and poor dentition. All of their products are fresh, natural, and made in the United States.

The best time to go to market is between 6 and 11 in the morning on Tuesday and Friday. Stands will be better stocked and you will beat the business lunch rush.

There are two nearby parking lots that charge a reasonable fee, as well as multiple parking garages and metered street parking in the vicinity.

MECKS PRODUCE One of the largest stands at Central Market is Meck’s Produce. Meck’s is a family run business, with more than four generations behind the stand. Much of Meck’s produce comes straight from the soils of over sixty acres in Southern Lancaster County and provides much fresher poduce selection compared to nearby grocery stores.

If there is a certain stand in which you have a special interest, ask the stand holder if they operate their business outside of market on non market days.

There are plenty of bargains, you might just need to do some searching.