‘Tis the season at Queen Vic Market, and what better way to start planning your festive feast than with the help of our food and fresh produce traders. Whether you’re in the market for a Christmas ham, locally caught seafood, the finest game and poultry, or simply something sweet and refreshing, we’ve got you covered.
If you can’t make it to the Market, you can shop with Queen Vic Market Online for all your festive essentials with home delivery or click & collect.
Fresh Victorian Cherries from CherryHill Orchards
Bring something special to the Christmas table with premium CherryHill Orchards gift boxes. Grown across Victoria and hand-picked at peak ripeness, the cherries are packed in the Yarra Valley and delivered fresh to Queen’s Harvest within 48 hours of harvest. Available in 1kg and 2kg boxes.
Price: Varies.
Find Queen’s Harvest at D Shed, stalls 5-12.
Festive Mince Pies
STREAT’s minced pies are baked in-house at the Collingwood Bakery and are the perfect excuse for a pit stop during your festive shop at QVM! Head to the STREAT Cafe on the corner of Peel St & F Shed and pair a pie with a cup of their excellent coffee.
Price: $3 with any drink.
Find STREAT Café at F Shed, stalls 26-27.
Christmas Seafood Platters
Bring everyone together over a Christmas seafood feast. Choose from generous platters featuring freshly shucked oysters, cooked prawns, lobster and crab – perfect for sharing with family and friends on the big day.
Price: $99, $139, $199 dependent on size.
Find Seafood & Oyster Spot at Meat & Fish Hall, shops 28-29.
Mörk Christmas Fruit Mince Pies
Introducing Mörk’s take on the humble Christmas mince pie. Delicate, flaky spiced pastry filled with a rich blend of dried fruits, apple, candied citrus peel and warming Christmas spices, steeped in our signature cacao syrup and a generous splash of festive spirits.
Price: $6 each or $34 for 6.
Find Mörk Chocolate at Dairy Hall, shops 51-54.
Christmas Hams
Make the Christmas table one to remember with a whole leg of free-range pork, cured and smoked over wood by hand in Hagen’s Richmond kitchen. Made for sharing, each ham serves 16 or more, with plenty left to enjoy on Boxing Day.
Price: Varies.
Find Hagen’s Organics at Meat & Fish Hall, shop 16.
Krambals Bruschetta Crisps
A must-have for festive grazing! These crunchy bruschetta crisps are perfect for Christmas platters, antipasto boards, entertaining or filling up Christmas hampers. Choose from three flavours: Garden Grill, Green Olives & Sea Salt, or Tomato & Mozzarella.
Price: $1 per packet.
Find RG Pantry at B Shed, stalls 36-37.
Fresh Seafood for your Christmas Feast
Nothing says Summer Christmas quite like fresh seafood. This December, discover hundreds of seasonal, locally sourced fish and seafood options, and remember to ask our friendly traders what the catch of the day is!
All of our friendly fishmongers will be fully stocked with all the essentials right up until Christmas Eve.
This year, expect to see delicious whole salmon (and fillets), oysters, flathead, plus succulent Moreton Bay Bugs, the juiciest Aussie prawns and of course, the hero of many Christmas feasts – crayfish and lobster. Pre-order your crayfish and lobster to avoid disappointment.
For more information, browse the Market’s Fishmongers for the perfect catch.
Ham
A staple at most Christmas get-togethers; many market traders specialise in high quality, locally-produced and ever-so-succulent ham.
Our delicatessens are fully stocked and traders are here to help you select the perfect size for your family. Avoid the rush and pre-order your Christmas ham! Most of our stallholders will be stocking the goods right up until Christmas Eve.
View all our delicatessen traders and butchers who are supplying your Christmas hams this festive season.
Poultry
Our poulterers are here to help make cooking poultry easy. Whether it’s a whole turkey or fillet roll, all birds are certified free range and local to Victoria to ensure their freshness.
View all our specialty poulters from across the Dairy Hall and Meat & Fish Hall.
Barbecue Essentials
An Aussie Christmas wouldn’t be complete without succulent lamb, pork, beef and sausages of course.
For more information, browse the Market’s Butchers for the perfect cut.
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
With over 50 fruit and vegetable stalls at the Market, you’ll be spoilt for choice. There’s an abundance of local produce available for your festive events including delicious summer fruits like cherries, berries, strawberries, stone fruits, mangos, grapes, melons and more! Plus great seasonal vegetables like asparagus, beans, zucchini and peas for your salads, roasts and sides.
View the Market’s fresh produce traders and chat to our expert traders in A, B, C and D sheds.
Christmas Sweets & Desserts
The Dairy Produce Hall is fully stocked with festive treats including traditional Christmas pudding, mince pies, gingerbread, panforte and our favourite, panettone.
View all our specialty delicatessens across the Dairy Hall.
Looking for a specific trader? Visit Meet Our Traders for more information. Find your fresh this Christmas – at Queen Victoria Market.
