3 hawker centres to close for cleaning second week of October
A worker carrying out pressure washing at Woodleigh Village Hawker Centre during its recent closure.
PHOTO: AsiaOne/Ong Chin Wee
PUBLISHED ONOctober 04, 2026 11:00 PMBYSean LerA total of three hawker centres across Singapore will close for one to three days from Oct 5 to Oct 7 for cleaning.
According to the National Environmental Agency, such cleaning is conducted regularly so that Singaporeans can enjoy affordable food in a clean and hygienic environment.
The hawker centres undergoing cleaning are Block 112 Bukit Merah Market and Food Centre, Serangoon Garden Market and Hong Lim Food and Market Centre.
| Hawker Centre | Closure period | Reason for closure |
| Block 112 Jalan Bukit Merah Market and Food Centre | Oct 5 | Cleaning |
| Serangoon Garden Market | Oct 5 to 6 | |
| Hong Lim Food Centre and Market | Oct 5 to 7 |
Meanwhile, three hawker centres remain closed for repairs and redecoration works:
- Kim Keat Palm Market and Food Centre at Block 22 Lorong 7 Toa Payoh (till Dec 13)
- Block 726 Clementi West Street 2 (till Dec 27)
- Changi Village Block 2 and 3 (till Oct 15)
There are a total of 123 markets and hawker centres across Singapore.
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