Avoid these 15 hawker centres & markets closed for spring cleaning in October 2026

Updated: 1 Oct 2026
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After an unusually high 85 places that were closed for washing last month, October is a walk in the park, with just 15 places involved. We really appreciate the cleaners who work hard to keep our food places clean. So ladies and gentlemen, take out your handphones, calendars, or notebooks (if that’s still a thing for you), and set a reminder if your beloved makan spot is on my curated list of 15 hawker centres and markets closed for spring cleaning in October 2026.

  • 112 BM Market & Food Centre (112 Jalan Bukit Merah) — 5 Oct 2o26

hawker cleaning - 85 Fengshan Centre

  • 85 Fengshan Centre (85 Bedok North Street 4) — 1 to 2 Oct 2026
  • Bedok Reservoir Food Centre (630 Bedok Reservoir Road) — 1 to 2 Oct 2026
  • East Coast Lagoon Food Village (1220 East Coast Park) — 12 to 14 Oct 2026

hawker cleaning - Golden Mile Food Centre

  • Golden Mile Food Centre (505 Beach Road) — 26 to 29 Oct 2026

For these 4 days, you might want to explore North Bridge Road Market & Food Centre instead for your lunch or dinner plans.

  • Hong Lim Market & Food Centre (531A Upper Cross Street) — 5 to 6 Oct 2026
  • Old Airport Road Food Centre (51 Old Airport Road) — 1 Oct 2026
  • Redhill Food Centre (85 Redhill Lane) — 26 to 27 Oct 2026
  • Redhill Market (79 Redhill Lane) — 26 to 27 Oct 2026

hawker cleaning - Sembawang Hills Food Centre

  • Sembawang Hills Food Centre (590 Upper Thomson Road) — 12 Oct 2026
  • Serangoon Garden Market (49A Serangoon Garden Way) — 5 to 6 Oct 2026
  • Sims Vista Market & Food Centre (49 Sims Place) — 12 to 13 Oct 2026
  • Tampines Round Market & Food Centre (137 Tampines Street 11) — 1 to 2 Oct 2026
  • Teban Market Place (37A Teban Gardens Road) — 12 to 13 Oct 2026

hawker cleaning - TPY Lorong 8 Market

  • Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Market & Hawker Centre (210 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh) — 12 to 14 Oct 2026

Since the nearby Kim Keat Palm Market & Food Centre is also undergoing renovation, residents might need to explore other food centres or kopitiams around Toa Payoh during these 3 days.

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Aaron Tan

A Singaporean ex-hotel chef who crazily plunged into the writing media world. Loves hawker centres, kopitiams & strives to find the best char kway teow on our shores!

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