Singapore’s vibrant hawker culture is getting a much-needed upgrade this month. And if you rely on your local neighbourhood hawker stall for your daily kopi or chicken rice fix, you will need to double check your meal plans before heading out. The National Environment Agency (NEA) has rolled out its scheduled spring cleaning and maintenance schedule for May 2026 and this means that 20 beloved hawker centres and wet markets across the island will be temporarily shut for routine washing. To spare your stomach from any unexpected letdowns this month, here’s the details on the hawker centre closures with key dates.
Which hawker centres are shutting their doors this May?
Scheduled deep cleanings and routine maintenance are absolutely essential to uphold strict public health and hygiene standards, as well as keeping pests at bay, and ensuring these bustling dining hubs remain clean and safe. So it’s a short term inconvenience that guarantees the long term sustainability of our favourite eateries—and of course gives our hardworking hawkers a well-deserved breather.
Here’s the May 2026 temporary hawker centre closures & key dates:
- Teck Ghee Court AMK Ave 1 Blk 341: May 4 – 5
- The Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub: May 5 – 6
- Mayflower Maket AMK Ave 4 Blk 160/162: May 11
- Circuit Road Blk 80: May 11
- Kukoh 21 Food Centre: May 11
- North Bridge Road Market: May 11
- Telok Blangah Drive Blk 79 Food Centre & Market: May 11
- Buangkok Hawker Centre: May 11 – 12
- Geylang Bahru Food Centre Blk 69: May 11 – 12
- 85 Fengshan Food Centre: May 18 – 19
- Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre: May 18 – 19
- Margaret Drive Hawker Centre: May 18- 20
- Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre: May 20 – 21
- Pasir Panjang Food Centre: May 25
- Serangoon Garden Market: May 25
- Tiong Bahru Market: May 25
- Chong Boon Market & Food Centre: May 25 – 26
- Amoy Street Food Centre: May 30
- Clementi Ave 3 Blk 448: March 30 – June 28 (repairs & redecoration)
- ABC Brickworks Market: April 9 – June 7 (repairs & redecoration)
Be sure to note these hawker centre closures to save yourself the heartbreak of arriving at a shuttered gate on an empty stomach this month.
