Before you head out for your favourite chicken rice or laksa this week, you might want to double check your lunch plans. Several popular Singapore hawker centres are closing their doors for routine spring cleaning on selected dates until September 6, 2026. Spearheaded by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and local town councils, these scheduled, short-term closures are essential to maintain the high hygiene and public health standards expected at our beloved local food hubs. Here’s the Singapore hawker centres cleaning schedule.
Hawker Centre Closures
To help you avoid the disappointment of showing up to a shuttered food centre, keep this schedule handy. Here’s the official list of hawker centres undergoing deep cleaning this week:
- Zion Riverside Food Centre: August 30 to September 1
- Dunman Food Centre: August 31
- Senja Hawker Centre: August 31 to September 1
- Chinatown Complex Market (Smith Street Blk 335): August 31 to September 1
- Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre: August 31 to September 2
- Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre: September 2 to September 3
- Newton Food Centre: September 2 to September 4
- Bukit Merah Food Centre: September 5 to 6
Meanwhile, another major round of cleaning involving 21 hawker centres is expected to kick off between September 7 and 13—during the school holidays.
During these temporary closures, stallholders cease operations so that the facilities can undergo intensive power washing of floors and drains, pest control, and the deep santization of communal dining areas. Overall, these routine cleans ensure that Singaporeans can continue to enjoy affordable food in a clean, well-maintained environment.
