The Reading farmer's market does what it says on the tin and more. A good variety of stalls, some on the pricey side but others extremely good value - one stall has sold us enough bacon bits for a large stew (4 adults) for £1.20!

There are meat, fish (one local fiver fish and one from the sea), vegetable, cakes, cheeses, general dairy and a juice farm that are regular. It's a pleasant way to spend a hour on a quiet Saturday and a good way to get some quality food.

Location is in the cattle market and it's 2 Saturday's a month
http://www.map-reading.co.uk/rfm/index.html

A freindly atmosphere and a huge range of real ales - 12 at a time along with a good choice of wine (although I can't rate that as I stick the the beer) are the real attractions here. It's a good place to go for a relaxed evening chatting with freinds, a quiet game of crib, a noisy game of darts or just a quick half.

They also do a meals for £6 between 5 and 7pm, there's not really much choice but they're definately filling. Friday night is often 'pie night' where they serve up pies from Sweeny and Todd, another Reading institution.