Popular market organiser, Essex Foodies, has announced that they’ll be taking over the monthly food and craft market at Hylands Estate’s Open Estate Days in Chelmsford. 

Their first appearance will be on Sunday 9 February 2025, alongside lots of other family-friendly activities taking place across Hylands Estate that same day.  

Supporting small-scale, local businesses to thrive 

Formerly known as Writtle Foodies, Essex Foodies is an independent market offering a fantastic range of local food and drinks vendors, freshly grown produce, and crafty items. 

Run by Jessica Scotchbrook and Hannah Vickers, the market provides a regular platform for small, independent and local traders to sell their products and promote their brands. Jessica and Hannah are passionate about fostering a sense of community among the traders they work with and the loyal customers they serve. 

The pair are successful business owners themselves, managing their sweet treats businesses Butter & Scotch and XO Dough in between running Essex Foodies and working part-time jobs. They have extensive experience in trading at markets around Chelmsford, including some of Hylands Estate’s previous Open Estate Days.  

(Photo: Jessica Scotchbrook and Hannah Vickers of Essex Foodies Market. Credit Essex Foodies Market.)