London vegan news, reviews & events
If you’ve been around these parts a while, you’ll know I’ve got a soft spot for independent food stores that go the extra mile for plant-based shoppers.
And if you know me REALLY well, you’ll know that Out Of This World in Leeds has a very special place in my heart.
Keep reading below for the full story.
With the non-stop tidal wave of plant-based milks crashing onto the vegan scene, it can a tough job trying to stay updated on the best options.
I know we all have different tastes and preferences, but I am happy to tell you this recent release by Co-Operative supermarkets is my new favourite.
I have become a big fan of oat milk but often find my favourite brands are a bit pricey for my budget.
Thankfully, the Co-Operative GRO label now has an affordable option priced at just 79p and in even better news… it tastes just us good as the pricier brands IMHO.
I am unsure if 79p is an introductory offer, but I am certainly stocking up just in case. Let’s hope it stays low!
Huge thanks to Co-Operative stores for making the experience of being an ethical consumer that little bit more afforadable.
My buddies at Young Vegans have been elevating the good eating game for a while now and their expanded online shop is just another imitation feather in their pleather cap.
Say hello to Young Vegans Superstore!
The Young Vegans Superstore is packed full of all the very best handmade treats from the brand, as well as carfeully selected products from other artisan vegan makers.
Take a look at their webshop and discover vegan cheeses, pies, pizzas, coffee, sweets, condiments, beers, cider, and drinks. It is a one stop shop for everything delicious and compassionate.
If you live near the London NW5 postcode, you can opt for collection to save on shipping charges. Otherwise you can get free UK shipping on orders over £40.
I picked out five fabulous products from the Young Vegans Superstore to give you a taster of what you can find over there.
Check out my list below and be sure to follow Young Vegans on Instagram.
Essential Vegan – Aged Smoked Vegan Cheese – A hard and sharp golden cheese with a deep, smoky richness. This mature cheese is perfectly paired with grapes, crackers and chutney. This artisan nut cheese is handmade using only the best organic ingredients to give you a complex and sophisticated combination of flavours. The cheese is crafted utilising a cultured cashew nut base, meaning the range is raw, dairy and gluten free.
Minor Figures Latte – Nitro Cold Brew Coffee – At their microbrewery in London, the Minor Figures crew source, roast, grind and brew the best in-season coffee for over 18 hours before blending with oat m*lk. The result? A delicious, dairy-free iced latte.
Young Vegans – Chickun Katsu Vegan Pie – The only chickun katsu vegan pie in existence and a personal favourite of Young Vegans. Succulent vegan chickun cutlets in a traditional style Japanese curry sauce all encased in their lip smacking short crust bases and buttery puff pastry lids. All ingredients are 100% vegan and handmade at their kitchen in Camden Town, London.
Young Vegans – The Godfather Vegan Pizza – The big daddy of them all and their take on pepperoni pizzas the world over. The bestselling Godfather is a vegan feast of their signature seitan based vegan pepperoni, handmade vegan mozzarella and marinara sauce all on their 24 hour fermented, hand stretched dough for that “pizzeria at home” vibe. 100% vegan pizza hand made with love at their kitchen in Camden Town, London.
Young Vegans – Vegan Apple Pie – Cooked British apples mixed with spices and filled generously in their lip smacking buttery pastry. Careful, these apple pies are moreish as hell! Perfect hot with ice cream or custard oozing over it. All their apple pies are 100% vegan and handmade at their kitchen in Camden Town, London.
This is one of those posts that does what it says on the label.
Behold 10 vegan things I recently purchased in Waitrose.
Some of these things are new, some of them are new to me, while some of them are simply old favourites.
Scroll down to check out some of my best vegan finds of the past week from UK supermarkets.
And if you want to stay updated on all my latest supermarket discoveries, please follow me on Instagram.
Welcome to Vegan Quarantine: Day 67. This daily video series is my way of keeping spirits high within the vegan community while also supporting independent business, charity, and musicians.
Links for everything discussed can be found below.
Shop for vegan snacks from Will’s Vegan Store for UK and EU shipping:
https://wills-vegan-shoes.com/grocery-box.html…
Mindful Atelier is an artisan ceramic and embroided vegan-friendly jewellery maker with an Etsy shop. Current discounted sale happening now with worldwide shipping:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MindfulAtelier
DoppioZero Pizza Romana is a pizza restaurant in Mexico City with incredible vegan options. Follow them on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pizzadoppiozero_mx/
See my latest vegan haul from the restaurant:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAd-38EJ3tk/
Left Coast Culture is an artisan vegan cheese company in the Scottish Highlands. You can buy via TheVeganKind Supermarket:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAfinr2F-qf/
Recipe of the day. Sliceable Cashew Cheese:
https://lovingitvegan.com/sliceable-cashew-cheese/
Music recommendation of the day. No Myth by Michael Penn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxkJHX7ukKE
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Will’s Vegan Store is already famous for making and selling cruelty free footwear, as well as ethical clothing.
And they have now introduced their new Grocery Box in order to make good quality, sustainable vegan food available to more people.
⚪All your vegan essentials delivered to your door
⚪Quick & easy delivery to UK & Europe
⚪Simple fair prices – check them out!
⚪Add as many different items as you like (10 items min)
⚪Delivered to you through their plastic free carbon neutral supply chain
⚪Zero food waste, working with local food banks
There are almost 1000 different products to fill your box up with, from the Mr Organic range to sacks of organic British quinoa.
Choose from your favourite brands and discover the new names, co-operatives and farms Will is introducing to you. You can even save your favourite products for easy re-order.
Will’s Vegan Store has ability to deliver parcels across the UK and Europe.
There is free shipping for Blue Light Card holders, just visit their website and search Will’s Vegan Store for your code.
Click here to shop now.
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Welcome to Vegan Quarantine: Day 46. This daily video series is my way of keeping spirits high within the vegan community while also supporting independent business, charities, and musicians.
Links for everything mentioned are included below.
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Will’s Vegan Store is a new vegan grocery delivery service for UK and Europe. See the range and order here:
https://wills-vegan-shoes.com/grocery-box.html#page=1
Humpit The Hummus & Pita Bar is a UK vegan falafel and hummus chain. See if they are still serving in your area:
https://humpit-hummus.com/
Follow Humpit on Instagram for latest news:
https://www.instagram.com/humpithummus/
Vegan t-shirt day is the first Saturday of every month apparently.There is a Facebook page for it:
https://www.facebook.com/VeganTshirtDay/
Celebrate International Respect for Chickens Day. Learn more:
https://www.upc-online.org/pp/spring2020/ircd.html
New vegan fertiliser in Australia:
https://www.yates.com.au/…/specialit…/yates-vegan-fertiliser
Recipe of the day. Vegan scones:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/vegan-scones
Watch this awesome set by legendary band Shonen Knife thanks to Audiotree Presents:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teARti4vEUA
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MOTHER launches organic, plastic-free groceries + homemade produce boxes for delivery across East London
Hackney Wick-based MOTHER has continued to serve customers during isolation via a takeaway and collection hatch plus delivery via Deliveroo and UberEats.
To ensure that the local community can enjoy organic, sustainable and ethically-sourced produce at home MOTHER has now launched plastic-free boxes of pantry goods, expanding on the current range available in their zero waste store.
The essentials box (£35) features organic oats, pasta, lentils, rice, flour, tinned goods such as chickpeas and tomatoes, sourdough, ManiLife peanut butter, homemade pesto, bananas and more.
The deluxe box (£85) features all of the above plus quinoa, chia seeds, cashews, almonds, avocados, kombucha, granola, homemade produce including carrot salmon, plant-based cream cheese, cold pressed juices, brownies and much more.
You can also add a coffee lovers pack (£8.50) of Machina Vox Pop blend and Oatly barista mylk to make the perfect flat white or cappuccino at home.
MOTHER is also working with their vegetable supplier to provide organic UK-grown veg boxes direct to customers doors. The boxes feature a range of UK-grown, seasonal vegetables and apples (£12.50 – £20).
Both the coffee lovers pack and veg box can be added to either pantry box for a reduced rate.
All pantry and veg boxes come with recipes written by MOTHER’s head chef Tarryn, showing how best to use store cupboard essentials during isolation.
We want to use this time to help educate people about sourcing seasonally and ethically and how to cook from scratch – for their own health, and the wealth of the planet.
Delivery is available across east London, with the radius expanding if there is demand. More information available online at mother.works.
I’ve been away from the UK for a while.
Well, actually it has been more than a while. I’ve been in Mexico City for six months.
During my absence, it appears that vegan options in UK supermarkets have simply exploded in popularity and availability.
I popped into my local Tesco Extra earlier today and was completely blown away by the enormous range of vegan products lining the shelves.
Check out just some of the dozens and dozens of new vegan groceries I saw.
