Great Food and Drink at the 2009 Southampton German Christmas Market

We believe that we have may well have the best Food and Drink of any German Christmas Market in the south of England - and well beyond !

For an appetising – not to mention filling – experience do try eating ‘on the market’ as the Germans say. Indulge yourself and taste some ( or even all, but not on the same day ! ) of these wonderful, culinary delights on your next visit to the Market

Schwenkgrill & Bar. Glühwein
Once again we invite you to enjoy the incredibly-popular Bratwurst ( be it Krakauer or Thuringer ) from our centrally-located Schwenkgrill. To warm the cockles we offer hot drinks including traditional, Christmassy, German Glühwein and to slake your thirst try a really-refreshing, imported glass of German beer. Please do note, however, that we will require proof of age where applicable and that, by law, beer may not be drunk outside the designated Bar area. Guten Appetit u Pros’t !  

Lebkuchen, Chocolate-coated Fruits, Roasted & Caramelised Nuts, etc
For something sweet try Andree Langenscheidt’s Stand. He offers delicious chocolate-coated fruits ( bananas, strawberries, etc ) and scrumptious, roasted and caramelised nuts – as found at every Weihnachtsmarkt in Germany. Decorate your Christmas tree with traditional Lebkuchen Hearts or striped Candy Canes – and then eat: Yummy !

Hamburgers from Hamburg !
Need we say more ! And, of course, you should try the German Chips made from imported German potatoes – recommended

Freshly-baked Brezeln filled with Savoury Foods   
Baked while you watch, these amazing, Oktoberfest-sized Pretzels will satisfy the most rapacious of appetites ! As an alternative, try a cheese-coated Brezeln. Eat ‘on the market’ or take home

Stollen; Aachener Printern; Fudge
Originating from Monchen Gladbach, Alan Ackerley’s stall offers Stollen, Aachener Printern, Chocolate Santa Claus figurines, etc all combined with a quite astonishing array of English fudges and toffees. Pick and mix to your heart’s content   

Schweinerbraten ( Hog Roast ) Stand
Roasted pork, sauerkraut, Bratkartoffeln ( fried German potatoes ) all topped with garlic sauce ! A handy, tasty and filling meal - reasonably-priced

Stefan Schäfer’s Gemüßepfanne
Healthy and appetising food, pan-fried. Try German-style Goulash, deep-fried cauliflower and mushrooms or typical Schaslik. Tasty and warming German food adjacent to BHS and located just off the ‘Central Circle’    

Salamis, Salamis, Salamis
Creating the perfect aroma for any German Market. A great selection of German, Austrian, etc salamis to grace any dinner-table as a really tasty appetiser or meal 

German Haribo & German Sweets
For a sweet sensation and a slightly unusual ( not to mention extensive ) variety of gorgeous sweets do visit this stall which is located at the northern end of the market to be found immediately beside Santa’s Grotto. Pick ‘n’ mix – so buy as much or as little as you wish

Crêpes from Germany
Offered as either sweet or savoury, this stand - which always has a queue - is now bigger and better than ever. One could conclude that such popularity cannot be denied. Try for yourself !