UK food hall operator Market Halls reports 55% sales surge in December

Sales were boosted by corporate bookings and its extensive Christmas marketing campaign.

UK food hall operator Market Halls has reported that its like-for-like sales were up 55% in December. 

Sales were boosted by large corporate bookings, a high-profile appearance on BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals and an extensive Christmas campaign with a wealth of booking options including food and drink packages, live music, sushi rolling masterclasses and private dining options. 

The group, which operates three sites in London – Victoria, Oxford Street and Canary Wharf – doubled the number of booked guests through their doors

Sales were further bolstered through the creation of bespoke Christmas dishes and private hires of some of the group's one-of-a-kind spaces, such as the Winter Roof Gardens at Market Halls Victoria. 

“We’ve had a truly excellent festive period and we’re delighted to have seen such phenomenal growth last year. It’s great to see demand for the food hall experience at an all-time high. It goes without saying a huge well done to all of our teams working so hard over this time and for their part in delivering these amazing results. It really sets us up for another year of ambitious growth,” Andy Lewis-Pratt, CEO of Market Halls, said.