A total of 28 hawker centres across Singapore will close for periods ranging from one to four days between Sept 14 and Sept 20 for scheduled cleaning, according to the National Environmental Agency (NEA). This routine maintenance ensures that the public can continue to enjoy affordable food in a clean and hygienic environment.
The closures affect popular locations such as Maxwell Food Centre, Whampoa Drive Makan Place, and Yuhua Market and Hawker Centre. Additional facilities shutting for cleaning during this mid-September window include Alexandra Village Food Centre, Pek Kio Market and Food Centre, Empress Road Market and Food Centre, Kallang Estate Fresh Market and Food Centre, New Upper Changi Road Blk 58, Tanglin Halt Market, and Toa Payoh Lorong 5 Blk 75.
Schedule and Duration of September Cleaning Closures
Cleaning schedules vary by location, with shorter closures lasting one or two days, while others extend up to four days. Facilities closing on Sept 14 for a single day include Alexandra Village Food Centre, Pek Kio Market and Food Centre, Empress Road Market and Food Centre, Kallang Estate Fresh Market and Food Centre, New Upper Changi Road Blk 58, Tanglin Halt Market, and Toa Payoh Lorong 5 Blk 75, alongside Ayer Rajah Market.
Hawker centres undergoing a two-day closure from Sept 14 to Sept 15 include Anchorvale Village Hawker Centre, Kebun Baru Market and Food Centre, Kebun Baru Food Centre, Bedok North Street 1 Blk 216, Ci Yuan Hawker Centre, Clementi Ave 2 Market/Cooked Food Centre, Eunos Crescent Blk 4A, Holland Drive Market and Food Centre, Yuhua Market and Hawker Centre, Jurong West Street 52 Blk 505, Marsiling Lane Blk 20/21, Ayer Rajah Food Centre, and Whampoa Drive Makan Place/Whampoa Market.
Longer three-day cleaning operations run from Sept 14 to Sept 16 at Ang Mo Kio 628 Market, Hougang 105 Hainanese Village Centre, and Maxwell Food Centre (Kim Hua Market). Meanwhile, Blk 117 Aljunied Market and Food Centre, 84 Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre, and Chong Pang Market and Food Centre will close for four days from Sept 14 to Sept 17. Amoy Street Food Centre, also known as Telok Ayer Food Centre, is scheduled to close on Sept 19.
Did You Know? Out of a total of 123 markets and hawker centres across Singapore, these regular sanitation cycles are enforced by the National Environmental Agency to maintain public health standards.
Simultaneous Repairs and Redecoration Works
Alongside the sanitation closures, two facilities will undergo extended repairs and redecoration works starting Sept 14. Kim Keat Palm Market and Food Centre at Toa Payoh Lorong 7 and Blk 726 Clementi West Street 2 are both slated for longer-term improvement projects.
According to the official schedules, upgrade works at Kim Keat Palm Market and Food Centre are set to finish on Dec 13. Meanwhile, the improvements at Blk 726 Clementi West Street 2 will conclude on Dec 27.
Patrons should check individual facility timelines ahead of time to plan their visits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the hawker centres closing in September?
According to the National Environmental Agency, the closures allow for regular cleaning so that Singaporeans can enjoy affordable food in a clean and hygienic environment.
How long do the cleaning closures last?
The cleaning closures range from one to four days, depending on the specific hawker centre, with operations taking place between Sept 14 and Sept 20.
Are all hawker centres in Singapore closing for cleaning?
No. Out of a total of 123 markets and hawker centres across Singapore, only a specific group of 28 centres are scheduled for this round of cleaning.
? Which of your favorite neighborhood hawker centres will you visit before the scheduled maintenance begins?
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