London vegan news, reviews & events
fatgayvegan The leaves are turning and the temperature is dipping across London, which means it is time for you to start planning your annual vegan Christmas meal with friends, family, or work colleagues.
Plant-based restaurant chain Mildreds has released news of their festive offering for 2025 and it might just be the right spot for your get together.
Read more below.
Not everything on this blog is about vegan food.
I’ve been writing on this platform for 15 years. When you write with passion, belief, and honesty for that amount of time, elements of your personal story make their way into the space no matter if you intend for it to happen or not.
Over the years as FGV, I’ve shared my concerns for the future of the planet, my journeys and relationships, and my physical and mental health struggles. I’ve enjoyed sharing personal insights with my readers and I feel it is this openness that has kept so many of you connected and coming back for a decade and a half.
In the spirit of (over)sharing, I want to take a slight detour from business as usual today to share with you a personal story that means a lot to me.
Read more below.
Tuesday is podcast day!
In the latest episode of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong), Josh and I chat about how class war is very real in 2025. Politicians and media want us to blame our crappy lives on Trans people, migrants, and refugees when really the problem is capitalism and wealth hoarding.
As usual it’s a laugh a minute!
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If you appreciate my blog posts and the work I do to support vegan business and challenge injustice, please consider making a one time small donation of a couple of quid online here. You might also be in the position to sponsor my work on an regular basis via Patreon.
You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
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Today I came across a news story that made me pause.
The RAF has announced that air crews who identify as vegan will now be able to wear uniforms and boots that don’t use animal products. You can read the full piece behind the Telegraph paywall.
My feelings are a bit complicated.
Read more below.
How does a vegan holiday by the sea sound to you? What if I told you that you could enjoy it at half the usual price while also giving your time to care for rescued animals?
The Miggi, a vegan guesthouse just 100 metres from the sandy Devon coast, has come up with a beautiful way to support their local animal sanctuary, Hakuna Matata Animal Trust. This small charity is home to pigs, sheep, rabbits, gerbils and cats, and like many sanctuaries, it is in desperate need of extra pairs of hands.
Read more below.
For much more than a decade now, London Vegan Social has been bringing people together.
It has run under different names over the years, but the heart of it has always stayed the same. In a world that seems more determined than ever to keep us isolated, I try to make a little pocket of safety, laughter, and connection once a month.
Read more below.
Earlier today I found myself in a central London hospital for an appointment. Getting old is no joke so I won’t make one.
With some time to spare, I wandered into the cafeteria to see what sort of vegan food might be on offer. What I found was not especially inspiring. The main vegan option appeared to be what I can only describe as a mummified baked potato, sitting sadly under the lights and looking as if it had been waiting far too long for anyone to take an interest.
Read more below.
It is not even October but the Christmas chatter has started.
Shops are stocking their shelves, people are planning work parties, and we are already being sold the idea of what makes a magical holiday season. Sadly, for too many animals, this time of year means anything but joy.
Read more below.
Sometimes tofu gets a rough deal.
When people joke about veganism, they often laugh about sad blocks of white stuff with zero flavour.
But here’s the truth. Tofu is one of the greatest foods on the planet and it is delicious, nutritious, versatile, and affordable.
Read more below.
The latest episode of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) is out now and it is a bit of a wild ride this week.
We chat about the surprising family tre of Hollywood legend Sean Astin and ask if he is the ultimate nepo baby.
There is also a discussion about the killing of Charlie Kirk, the conspiracy theories surround it, and the general ongoing atrocity of gun violence in the USA.
All the links for the episode are below.
Watch/listen via YouTube:
Listen via Apple Podcasts:
Watch/listen via Spotify:
You can browse older episodes on the YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify channels.
Follow Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) on Instagram and Threads.
If you appreciate my blog posts and the work I do to support vegan business and challenge injustice, please consider making a one time small donation of a couple of quid online here. You might also be in the position to sponsor my work on an regular basis via Patreon.
You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
Follow me on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, and Blue Sky.