I shout about about The Polka Dot Bakery a lot, so you’ll all be familiar with it by now. Right?
It is a 100% vegan and gluten free home baking business that trades each weekend in Spitalfields Market. The sweet treats by Polka Dot are delicous and comforting.
I’m stopping by today to let you know about some special festive treats added to the bakery’s line up for the next few weekends.
There are certain people in the vegan scene who remind me why I still get excited about small businesses and independent makers, and today I want to tell you about one of them.
Her name is Karina, and if you have been anywhere near Maltby Street Market over the past few years you have probably already fallen in love with something she has pulled out of the oven.
Among the piles of vegetables and artisan chutneys at markets there’s something even more exciting appearing in bigger and bigger numbers.
Vegan bakery stalls!
Across the UK, from Leeds to Bristol and from Glasgow to Brighton, talented plant-based bakers are setting up tables laden with doughnuts, cookies, and pastries that could make anyone weak at the knees. It’s an incredible movement that deserves celebrating.
If you have a good memory, you might remember when I posted about a fabulous independent business called Take a Bite and Smile.
This 100% vegan bakery business is an Italian dessert specialist with some of the most exquisite baked goods you’ll find in the UK. I’m here today to let you know about a special pop up market where you will be able to pick up their sweet treats in November 2025.
The After School Cookie Club means business. Sweet business.
This growing chain has already set up shop in Shoreditch, Borough, Victoria, Mayfair, and Kings Cross. At every one of these locations you’ll find an entirely vegan and gluten free menu. Can you believe it?
Trupig Vegan is one of the best independent vegan businesses on the planet and they make a lot of delicious treats.
I’ve shouted about them quite a few times and, as a big fan, I’m keen to let you know about some brand new and limited edition goodies they are selling from TODAY!
London, you are being completely spoiled this Bank Holiday weekend. Not one but two opportunities to shop directly from the fabulous vegan Mexican micro-bakery Pa’l Susto.
This small but mighty operation has carved out a name for itself with iconic conchas, rich tres leches cakes, and the sweetest little besos. They are the first vegan Mexican bakery of their kind in the UK and every time they appear it is exciting news!
Read about the two locations for this weekend below.