Everyday to exotic
Spitalfields Fruit & Veg supplies mangoes, papaya, passion fruit, pineapples, pomegranates, chillies, ginger and other exotic lines to kitchens and bars across London and the M25. New Spitalfields Market in Leyton, E10 is known for the widest choice of exotic fruit and veg in Europe, and it's where every line is bought.
What's usually on the market
A guide, not a fixed list: the market changes every day. Press Add to put a line on your order list, or ask Ben for anything you don't see.
Tropical fruit
- Mangoes
- Papaya
- Passion fruit
- Pineapples
- Pomegranates
- Figs
- Dragon fruit
- Lychees
- Physalis
- Persimmons
- Coconuts
Chillies, roots and aromatics
- Red and green chillies
- Scotch bonnets
- Fresh ginger
- Lemongrass
- Galangalask Ben
- Plantain
- Okra
How Ben buys it
The market's speciality
New Spitalfields is known for its exotic range. If a dish needs something unusual, ask Ben before you print the menu.
Ripeness on request
Mangoes, papaya and avocados are chosen for the day you need them. Say whether you want them ready now or for later in the week.
Origins change
Exotic lines come from different countries through the year. Ask Ben where any line has come from.
Questions
Can you find a line that isn't listed here?
The market changes every day and this page is a guide. Tell Ben what you need and he will tell you whether he can get it and how often.
Where does exotic fruit come from?
It changes through the year. Ask Ben the origin of any line and he will tell you.
Talk to Ben
Tell us what you use, how often and where you are. You will hear back from Ben himself.