A total of 15 hawker centres across Singapore will close for one to five days from Sept 28 to Oct 4 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 include Chomp Chomp Food Centre, ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre, and 51 Old Airport Road Food Centre and Shopping Mall, among others.
| Hawker Centre | Closure period | Reason for closure |
| Chomp Chomp Food Centre | Sept 28 | Cleaning |
| Toa Payoh Lorong 4 Blk 93 | Sept 28 | |
| Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 Blk 527 (Cheng San Market and Cooked Food Centre) | Sept 28 to 29 | |
| Circuit Road Blk 79/79A | Sept 28 to 29 | |
| Clementi Ave 3 Blk 448 | Sept 28 to 29 | |
| Jalan Bukit Merah Blk 6 (ABC Brickworks Market/Food Centre) | Sept 28 to 29 | |
| Marine Terrace Blk 50A (50A Marine Terrace) | Sept 28 to 29 | |
| Telok Blangah Crescent Blk 11 (11 Telok Blangah Crescent Market and Food Centre) | Sept 28 to 29 | |
| Beo Crescent Market | Sept 28 to 30 | |
| Punggol Coast Hawker Centre | Sept 28 to 30 | |
| Queen Street Blk 270 (Albert Centre) | Sept 28 to 30 | |
| Old Airport Road Blk 51 (51 Old Airport Road Food Centre and Shopping Mall) | Sept 28 to Oct 1 | |
| Bedok North Street 4 Blk 85 (85 Fengshan Centre) | Sept 28 to Oct 2 | |
| Bedok Reservoir Road Blk 630 | Sept 28 to Oct 2 | |
| Tampines Street 11 Blk 137 (Tampines Round Market and Food Centre) | Sept 28 to Oct 2 |
In addition, the hawker centre at Changi Village Block 2 and 3 will undergo repairs and redecoration works from Oct 10 to Oct 15.
Two other hawker centres — Kim Keat Palm Market and Food Centre at Toa Payoh Lorong 7 and Blk 726 Clementi West Street 2 — are currently undergoing repairs and redecoration work, slated to be completed on Dec 13 and Dec 27 respectively.
There are a total of 123 markets and hawker centres across Singapore.
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