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Il Gelato

Award-winning artisan gelato and sorbet produced locally in North London

Throughout the summer months Martin and Ilario bring their artisan ice-cream to the Southbank Centre.

Try one of their classic flavours or opt for their special flavour of the day, lovingly picked out by the team. 

Martin and Ilario have been popular faces on the Southbank Centre Food Market for many years, and they’ll be waiting to greet you with a smile.

Il Gelato’s must try option

Ask about the always different ‘flavour of the day’, you might be pleasantly surprised

Location

Southbank Centre Square, Belvedere Road

Contact

ilgelato.co.uk

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For your visit

Southbank Centre Food Market Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre Food Market is open every weekend.

Fridays, 12 noon – 9pm
Saturdays, 11am – 9pm
Sundays, 12 noon – 6pm*
Bank holiday Mondays, 12 noon – 6pm

*On Bank holiday weekends, the market stays open until 9pm on Sundays

A view from above of the Southbank Centre Food Market stalls, with yellow Southbank Centre posters also visible. View larger image
A bowl of food, with aubergines, spring onions, tomato and cauliflower on the counter from Pochi View larger image
The exterior of the Royal Festival Hall, below which are the tents for the Southbank Centre Food Market. In the background is the London Eye. View larger image
A chef sprinkling herbs over a large cooking pot containing a large meat stew View larger image
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Prosecco being poured into a champagne flute for a customer with pink nails View larger image
Tomato topped bruschetta from Bread Tree View larger image
The exterior of the Royal Festival Hall, below which are the tents for the Southbank Centre Food Market. In the background is the London Eye. View larger image
Meat being prepared (chopped) on the griddle by Al View larger image
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Plan your visit

Southbank Centre Food Market is located on Southbank Centre Square, on the Belvedere Road side of our Royal Festival Hall.

Getting here

Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.

The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues.  More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.

Cash or card

Though some of our food market vendors accept cash many no longer do, so be prepared to pay with either cash or card to avoid disappointment.

Access

We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.

All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access. 

All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.