Chatham Marketplace

Pittsboro, United States

3.8

Closed now

16 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 919-542-2643
Website:
www.chathammarketplace.coop
Address:
480 Hillsboro St Ste 320, Pittsboro, NC, 27312
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Pittsboro) 05:21 Monday, 23 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Chatham Marketplace serves our owners and employees, our shoppers, our local farmers and local business community, and our broader community by being a flourishing co-​op that:

provides healthy quality food

supports local agriculture

strengthens local economy

is a good place to work

has an active ownership

practices environmental stewardship

is a catalyst for cooperation among community members

serves as a community hub

advances the well being of each community member

History

Established in 2006.

Starting as a business idea proposed by a mom at a children’s playgroup, Chatham Marketplace opened on May 18, 2006 after several years of community outreach and fundraising. The Marketplace has grown into a bustling community hub with 2200 member-​owners. Recently, a local partnership obtained our debt obligation. We are truly a locally grown and community owned grocery!

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16 reviews of Chatham Marketplace

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Place rating: 1
Apex, NC
i have been living in Pittsboro for 4 years. The first place I visited in PBO was Chatham Market. I love supporting local businesses and they have a lot of things I use often. However, over the years, the staff has become less and less helpful and/​or friendly. Last weekend, I met a new addition named Sasha. She was rude and arrogant. I am done. I will drive to Chapel Hill to go to Weaver Street Market (more than 30 minutes) or just save some money at Trader Joes to avoid such arrogance.
Place rating: 5
Pittsboro, NC
I come here a few times a month for the Deli sandwich. I have an Avocado, Sprout, Cheese, Lettuce, jalapeño’s, Roast Turkey. They make it up special for me.
You will love the people that work here. They are happy and ready to help you with any questions.
They do offer local organic produce and many other healthy items. If you care what goes into your body, this is the place to in in Pittsboro. Of course you will pay a little more for these items, but it is well worth it.
Memberships are available to the Co-​Op.
Place rating: 2
Chapel Hill, NC
I wasn’t a big fan of this place. I stopped in with some friends for lunch one Saturday, because the restaurant next door was closed. The place is rather small, and priced the way you’d expect a co-​op to be priced. It didn’t appear to have the selection that a place like Weaver Street Market might have. Since I wasn’t there for groceries, though, all I can comment on was the meal.
We were served a meatball hoagie, a pork belly sandwich, and a tuna salad sandwich. The hoagie was adequate, as was the tuna. The pork belly was odd (a huge slab of meat wedged awkwardly between two slices of bread) and not very palatable. While the meal wasn’t terrible (pork belly aside), there was no one present who reported it as «good» either. Beyond that, the prices were a little on the high side for what you got. All in all, the staff was nice enough but the food was a big disappointment.
Place rating: 5
Raleigh, NC
I’d give this place a 4.5 stars plus.
The marketplace has almost all things we use regularly. Nearly every item in the store is organic. They don’t have a large selection of items but what they do have is quality .
Prices are a bit high, but you get what you pay for.
The one area where I’d like to see improvement is their meat selection. It’s pretty sparse.
Aside from that they have a deli, a coffee, salad and dessert bar. They have a decent craft beer and wine selection. Also they have an entire aisle devoted to bulk items.
Join the co-​op and support local and small businesses.
Place rating: 2
Pittsboro, NC
Love this place but they refuse to take their health score seriously. 90.5 is terrible. Won’t eat anything prepared there any more.
Place rating: 4
Baltimore, MD
I don’t live in Pittsboro, but when we visit family here (down from Baltimore) I am sure to make a stop here considering the other less reliable grocery suppliers nearby (Food Lion, Piggly Wiggly). What can I say, I want what I want, and Chatham Marketplace Coop has things such as local heavy cream (for my morning coffee), coconut oil, local (Pittsboro) honey, etc. I was pleasantly surprised on this visit today to find local grass-​fed beef there as well. We’ve had the opportunity in the past to visit the seasonal farmer’s market held on the front lawn, which was sparse but the goods were fresh and the farmers certainly were passionate about their craft. They offer regular garden tours of all of the things in bloom on the surrounding landscaped area as well, what they have growing is beautiful right now.
Although it may be a smaller shop than a typical grocery, the Coop is doing good things, of this I am sure.
Place rating: 5
Pittsboro, NC
We love being members of the Chatham Marketplace. We don’t do all our shopping here, but for quality bulk herbs, crafty beers, and good produce we don’t like to go anywhere else. The market is built inside the old Chatham Mill, and is adjacent to Starlight Mead, Oakleaf restaurant, and convenient to downtown Pittsboro. It’s more than a great place to shop: it’s a great place.
This is the best hippie mart in the Triangle.
Place rating: 3
Apex, NC
I used to love the egg and cheese biscuits here but I was so disappointed when I went yesterday for a biscuit. The biscuits were not as big, the eggs were not seasoned, and the cook just dropped a handful of shredded cheese on the top of the egg. The eggs used to be seasoned well and there used to be a big slab of cheese melted on top of the egg. I saw that the price went down on the biscuit (I think) but the quality has really gone down as well. I would gladly pay a little bit more for a better quality biscuit. I’m not sure if the cooks are the same but I know I didn’t see Terry back there. I will not be going back for another biscuit.
Place rating: 4
Durham, NC
This healthy grocery is a great addition to the Pittsboro scene in a lovely old mill building. Typical of similar coop grocers in the area and even though a bit on the small side, they have an ample and excellent selection and a strong community feeling from the employees to the customers.
I really enjoy the large outdoor porch to sit back and relax with some local coffee or tea, maybe a hot breakfast item or healthy lunch sandwich, or even sit inside if the weather isn’t good. It’s easy to lose track of time and hang for a while cos it’s just so darn laid back here!
The staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Nice to see local produce too! There’s a beautiful garden surrounding the porch area and on Saturday morning’s a farmer’s market is in the front yard.
Place rating: 4
Carrboro, NC
This is really a gem of a place with personality, great selection and community feel. Located off 15 – 501 on your way into Pittsboro it can be easy to speed by but don’t. Stop in and see for yourself. And try out the deli while you are there.
I enjoyed the sandwiches and although it is small their selection is delicious. You can choose between sourdough, wheat or ciabatta bread. And the sandwiches are quite large using spreads like fra diavolo and pesto. And lets just say their tomatoes are out of this world.
They have seating outside. Nice and quaint to see people coming and going and making a difference by supporting this local business.
Place rating: 5
Durham, NC
Love to invest my dollars in local businesses and co-​ops. Just joined yesterday and I think it is great. They have delicious sweet potato and beet chips so it is great for those of us on the Paleo Solution. I am rooting for them and hope they do very well and are able to expand soon. Nice, friendly staff and the store was very clean and well organized. I will go again when I am in Pittsboro. I like the outdoor patio!
Keep up the good work.
Place rating: 4
Pittsboro, NC
We love this market as it carries many vegan options close by, so we don’t always have to trek out to Whole Foods. The produce is great (it’s the ONLY place I buy avocado’s as they are always perfect) and the local growers get a lot of their items brought into this store so it’s always fresh and at it’s peak. They also have a great Farmers Market in their parking lot on Saturdays which we find quite convenient!
Place rating: 4
Glen Rock, NJ
Took my mom here for lunch from her nearby rehab center. Great sandwiches with fresh ingredients. Bought 2 raw purple sweet potatoes from the market. Will have Resi plant one in our yard.
Place rating: 4
Pittsboro, NC
Chatham Marketplace is a great addition to Pittsboro! With very friendly and knowledgeable staff the shopping experience is always a pleasure. I do have to say that, as an omnivore, I was a bit disappointed in the lack of meat and seafood that Chatham offers. The only shrimp is frozen and meat options are slim at best.
They do have great seasonal produce that is extremely flavorful, as well as a diverse ethnic foods section where I was able to find majority of the fixings for Pad Thai (among other things).
I would recommend a visit for anyone visiting Pittsboro, or those living here who haven’t made the trip yet!
Place rating: 4
Pittsboro, NC
I’m so glad this place exists here in Pittsboro. I do have some qualms but overall the Marketplace is great. As a long time vegetarian I am very disappointed by the amount of meat sold. It was a low blow to me a few months ago to find the olive bar replaced with a meat display. The hot food bar is not in my budget, and they don’t do a good job of feeding the vegetarians much more than salad. It costs about $ 10 to get a plate full of food. The staff is attentive and very friendly. I feel very comfortable asking questions or making special orders. Overall the place is fabulous and I recommend it!
Place rating: 5
Cary, NC
The wonderful wonderful Chatham Marketplace is a good old fashioned Co-​Op which offers a full selection of organically and sustainably grown produce — as much as possible from local growers. Heading into/​out of Pittsboro on Hillsboro, it is located in the giant old Chatham Mills, which is slowly being reinvigorated with local businesses.
Beautiful, local produce health/​community/​environmentally centered inventory (loads of organic products), a great café and salad bar and a busy little patio to enjoy your lunch and the surroundings.