Food…
What more do we need to say?
We heart food and we love a drink here or there too, who doesn’t?!
London is a great host for amazing food and drink events and we’ve picked out some of the best for you to try this month. Whether it’s pouring down with rain or the sun is shining, we’ve still got to eat! So get out there – fork in hand – and head to the 12 food and drink events in London on this month!
Urban Food Fest
Street food is abundant in London and we love it! At Urban Food Fest, there are 15 street food trucks that change weekly, meaning you’ll always get to try something new. As well as food, there is a range of drinks from craft beers to champagne to wash it all down with. And one of the best things about Urban Food Fest is, it’s completely FREE! That’s more money to spend on tasty food! Bon Appetite!
Euro Car Parks
Shoreditch High Street Station
Every Saturday July-Dec 12 pm – 12 am
FREE
Summer Yoga Brunch Club
What better way to spend a Sunday than with a dynamic and restorative yoga session followed by a decadent detox brunch at Goldfinger Factory, where you’ll meet lots of other like-minded yogis and foodies. The food is 100% vegetarian and they can accommodate for vegans, so everyone can go.
Goldfinger Factory
Westbourne Park
July 12, 11 am – 2 pm
From £35
The After Hours Club: Best of British
The “Best of British” supper club, hosted by Oliver Peyton OBE and specialist suppliers, focuses on the best in unique British ingredients. The supper club consists of a five-course menu, designed to showcase some of the very best producers in the UK. Chef Richard Oxley has created a menu full of seasonal ingredients from expert suppliers, so expect to taste the finest in foods that you’ll find in London.
The National Café
Charing Cross
July 15, 6.30 pm – 9 pm
£55
Hellmann’s Mediterranean Retreat
Commuting hell, congestion, pollution, what more reason do you need to escape the capital? What about the tube strikes?! We could all use a break from London and Hellmann’s with Olive Oil & José Pizarro of London’s Pizarro Restaurant have teamed up to create the ultimate antidote to hectic life in Britain, the Hellmann’s Mediterranean Retreat. There will be cooking masterclasses, tasting sessions and classes on the art of mindfulness to help you find your own Mediterranean retreat!
Soho Square
Tottenham Court Road
July 15, 12 pm – 8 pm
FREE
Cocktail Masterclass: Summer Drinks
Since opening in 2011, The Zetter Townhouse in Clerkenwell has become a London cocktail institution, so where better to learn how to make cocktails? Bar Manager Matteo Malisan and his team will be hosting an exciting programme of cocktails with the focus on drinks that are perfect for those long summer days.
The Zetter Townhouse: Clerkenwell
Farringdon
July 18, 2 pm – 4 pm
£40
London Vegan Beer Fest
Join Fat Gay Vegan for a celebration of beer, food, and music. Eight breweries will bring life to the festival by selling dozens of vegan beers and ciders alongside a vegan wine bar, vegan food hall powered exclusively by Fry’s Family Foods, Live music, DJ sets on the main stage, meet-the-brewer sessions, and other expert talks. This is a jam-packed event for vegan drinkers, so come enjoy the festivities!
Camden Centre
Camden Town
July 18, 1 pm – 8 pm
£5-£20
Seafood Cooking Masterclass with Vintage Salt City
At this seafood masterclass you’ll be welcomed with handmade canapes and a paired glass of bubbles before making your own delicious meal under the expert guidance of Head Chef, Steve Wilson. There will be plenty of time for a refreshment break or two, so buckle down for some tasty cooking fun.
Vintage Salt
Liverpool Street Station
July 18, 11.30 am – 2 pm
£80
Brewdog Beer & Whisky Pairing
Brewdog are making use of their pairing up with artisanal whisky blenders Compass Box for their latest Paradox Release, by running a beer & whisky pairing. Hosted by Compass Box Brand Ambassador Herman Van Broekhuizen, you will go through the different whiskies and beers they have paired together to compliment or contrast each other. The afternoon will include 5 drams of whisky with 6 beers, maybe book Monday off!
Brewdog Camden
Camden Town
19 July, 3 pm – 5:30 pm
£30
The Graphic Gin Off
The rules are simple, 8 brands are drawn into rounds of two with each brand coming up with their own signature cocktail. On the night, two brands go head-to-head making each member of the audience their particular drink. The audience votes for their favorite and the winners move on to the next round, eventually reaching the final where the victorious team will be rewarded with the much coveted Graphic Copper Still. But the most important feature to note is…you’ll get free gin cocktails!
Graphic Bar
Piccadilly Circus
20 July 6 pm – 9 pm
FREE
Feed Me Films: Pulp Kitchen
In an intimate cinema in Bermondsey you can enjoy the “$5 shake” (hardened with Bourbon) with the one and only Mrs. Mia Wallace. Sip on plenty of cocktails and snack on seven small dishes and treats, all in time with what is happening on-screen. A special surprise awaits to keep your adrenalin up, so go eat, drink, socialize, and view one of Tarantino’s best films!
Secret location
Bermondsey
July 24 & 25 , 7.30 pm – 11.30 pm
£32
Food Meets Beer at Borough Market
Head to the UK’s oldest and most renowned food and drink market to explore and discover unique and delicious food from a selection of traders, with beers specially selected to match and complement the dishes on offer. With access to the best traders and breweries around, there is something for everyone at this delicious day in Borough Market.
Borough Market
London Bridge
July 26, Various
£12
CRAVE Streetfood Event at Paddington
For a little over five hours every Tuesday and Thursday at lunchtime, CRAVE curates a pop-up street food event in the prestigious Merchant Square of Paddington Basin. A cornucopia of fine foods from around the world will be freshly prepared and cooked on site. The menu is totally varied with vendors on rotation, but visitors can expect secret sauces and old family recipes from a number of brands. Who wouldn’t want to try delicious food from all around the world?!
Merchant Square
Paddington
July 30, 12 pm – 2 pm
FREE