17 h. ago ‘We trusted them’: East End fishmongers take on the City to save ancient markets

Campaigners say permanent closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate will affect livelihoods and limit access to quality produceIt is a mismatched contest: a handful of east London fishmongers taking on the phenomenally wealthy City of London Corporation.But the market traders and a food poverty charity have teamed up to battle City of London Corporation over its plans to close the capital’s ancient fish and meat markets for good. Continue reading...

Politics

58 h. ago Meet the Chefs Creating Incredible, Innovative Caribbean Food in London

Meet the Chefs Creating Incredible, Innovative Caribbean Food in London  Bloomberg.com

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65 h. ago Raids held on London's popular food spots to find illegal workers

Raids held on London's popular food spots to find illegal workers  BBC

Events

3 d. ago Viral London burger chain famous for 'smicken fries' to open first Welsh venue

The viral burger chain which has soared in popularity in the UK is opening its first ever Welsh branch

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3 d. ago Food bank usage doubles in five years in London as experts warn of 'generational poverty'

London food bank manager calls for benefit system that is ‘fit for purpose’

Events

3 d. ago The best dim sum in London, from Royal China to Phoenix Palace

Har gau and siu mai, wonton and cheung fun: Ben McCormack rounds up London’s finest Chinese dumplings and buns

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3 d. ago London food bank usage doubles in five years as experts warn of 'generational poverty'

London food bank manager calls for benefit system that is ‘fit for purpose’

Events

6 d. ago Tasty Summer Food Festivals Highlight London’s Dynamic Culinary Scene

Tasty Summer Food Festivals Highlight London’s Dynamic Culinary Scene  Forbes

Culture

7 d. ago Food festival with celebrity chefs and musicians to come to London for bank holiday

Food festival with celebrity chefs and musicians to come to London for bank holiday  News Shopper

Culture

1 week ago The Independent’s Food and Drink Editor to swap pen for pan at charity dinner in aid of Action Against Hunger

Critics become the critiqued as Hannah Twiggs joins a lineup of food writers heading into the kitchen for a one-night-only dinner at Roe in support of Action Against Hunger

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1 week ago 'Best pub in London' that was once owned by Madonna and Guy Ritchie

The Punch Bowl in Mayfair has been named the best destination pub in London

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1 week ago Song He Lou, London W1: no neon, no bunting and not much jostling for tourist dollars – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

With three floors to fill, this 270-year-old restaurant chain’s understated approach feels rather boldThe demise of London’s Chinatown has long been predicted, what with recent rent and rate rises, and diners’ changing tastes. Yet on a spring lunchtime last week, business on Wardour Street was booming, with alfresco noodle-slurping, long queues and endless selfie sessions all in full swing.Song He Lou, a historic restaurant brand that champions Suzhou cuisine, clearly believes there are big profits to be made in this postcode, and it has put its money where its mouth is by opening a whopping 144-seater right here in the centre of Chinatown. I’m not chucking in that “historic” willy-nilly, either: Song He Lou was founded in Suzhou near Shanghai almost 270 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Qianglong, and makes Rules in nearby Covent Garden, which is a piffling 227, look like a fly-by-night pop-up. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Prince Harry roams around London knocking on random houses, orders food on app after raising alarm about security

Prince Harry roams around London knocking on random houses, orders food on app after raising alarm about security  Mint

Events

2 w. ago Emily English on extreme diets, the problem with protein and the power of morning walks

English has become the face of nutrition for Gen Z with a 1.7 m following. As she releases her new cookbook, Live To Eat, she talks food fads, how to form healthy habits and shares her favourite London wellness spots

Events

2 w. ago Food and freedom: exhibition charts radical history of gardening in Britain

Artefacts from 11th century on display at British Museum in London, alongside work of modern-day community group“Being able to grow your own food is one of the most radical ways that you can express your freedom, your sovereignty, your liberation,” says Valerie Goode, the founder and chief executive of the Coco Collective, a Black-led community gardening organisation in south London.“When you leave your food production in the hands of other people, you are leaving your health, your wellbeing, your sense of identity in the hands of other people. When we reclaim our food, we reclaim our power.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gousto launches new range inspired by London's street food markets

There are four 'stalls' with new recipes each week

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2 w. ago Gordon Ramsay jets to Miami for the Grand Prix just hours after partying in London with the Beckhams... but his F1 superfan daughter Holly misses the race after food poisoning

Gordon Ramsay arrived in the Miami Grand Prix paddock on Sunday for the Formula One after partying in London at David Beckham's 50th birthday the night before. 

Sport

2 w. ago One Club Row, London E1: ‘Battered stuff, things in buns, strong drinks: a thrilling, retro ride’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

They will feed you, water you, give you a good time and make you feel carefree and cossetedAs a name, One Club Row sounds a bit like the title of a 1990s lads’ mag, but it’s actually a purposely shabby-chic room above a pub in Shoreditch that serves martinis, oysters and schnitzels in a heady, tipsy, twinkly atmosphere that itself may well remind you of the 1990s. Or at least it will if you were “on the scene” back then. These days, the 90s are synonymous with louche, raffish semi-pandemonium, mainly because today feels so saintly in comparison. No 90s restaurateur ever offered reclaimed spud peelings as a starter or a kombucha-led, alcohol-free drinks flight to spare your liver, complete with an earnest lecture on zero-waste hospitality. Puritanism was definitely out there back then, yes, though mainly only in The Cranks Recipe Book. But mindfulness? Not so much.What One Club Row and similar London establishments such as the Devonshire in Piccadilly and the Plimsoll in Finsbury Par...

Society

3 w. ago Viral cook makes giant food such as Big Macs and Creme Eggs weighing same as a child

When one Creme Egg is never enough - a London food influencer is making a name for himself by upscaling comfort foods and traditional pub grub to massive proportions

Society

3 w. ago This Is the Best Whisky of the Year, According to the 2025 London Spirits Competition

This Is the Best Whisky of the Year, According to the 2025 London Spirits Competition  Food & Wine

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