London vegan news, reviews & events
One of London’s most beloved vegan businesses is undergoing a shake up.
The Third Estate is the legendary vegan shoe store and ethical boutique with two locations, but the original spot is currently closed with a change to come!
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I’m in my 16th year of blogging as Fat Gay Vegan, so forgive me if I repeat myself. A lot.
One of my favourite vegan street food traders has appeared on these pages many, many times and even popped up a few times at my events and markets. And now they trade regularly on Petticoat Lane Market.
Yes, I talking about Red Tent Ethiopia.
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Restaurants can have a tough time getting diners interested early in the week, so this London vegan restaurant chain has come up with a great incentive.
How about a free carafe of wine with dinner?
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I’m so old-fashioned. I often read the free community newspapers that you find near the front door of supermarkets. I like sticking my beak into local news.
Today I picked up a copy of the Islington Gazette and while flicking through the pages, I found out there is such a thing as a Paddington themed afternnon tea served on a double decker bus.
And there is a vegan option!
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Too Good To Go is an app through which businesses sell food and groceries that is close to or on its best before date.
The app helps business make a little bit more revenue on food that would otherwise be trashed if left unsold, gives consumers a chance to save a few quid, and works to direct food away from being wasted or tossed in landfill.
The app allows you to search by map and by keywords. Today I located a small grocery store near Kings Cross that was offering a £5 mystery bag that was labelled as vegan with a retail value of more than £15.
Wanna see what I got?
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The almost 16-year FGV journey has been a wild ride of ups and downs.
I’ve written more blog posts than I could possibly remember, hosted supper clubs, curated markets, traveled on cruises, published a book, spoken on panels, and met thousands of people.
One of the things I’ve been most proud of throughout all this time is London Vegan Beer Fest and I was sad when it came to a premature end in 2018.
But now it is back in a big way and early bird tickets are on sale now!
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There is a delicious new job opportunity in East London with one of the capital’s most exciting plant-based businesses.
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Dauns is the vegan Scandi-themed cafe and bar on Wentworth Street (directly opposite Unity Diner). You know it, right?
The food at Dauns is always sensational, especially when they are hosting one of their special supper clubs.
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London has become a pretty unsustainable place to live. Rent is sky high and the transport costs are through the roof.
But this London restaurant is letting children eat for free during the April school holidays to help your money go just that little bit further.
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There is a collective political surge taking shape in the UK and you can be a part of it at this special event in North London.
Grab your tickets for the upcoming Green Party fundraiser and social event at legendary Wood Green venue, Karamel.
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