London vegan news, reviews & events
If there is one thing I love about independent vegan businesses, it is when they refuse to stand still. Constantly creating, experimenting, and dreaming up new treats is exactly what keeps people coming back, and Sheffield’s Trupig Vegan has turned that into an art form.
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If you need a clear example of exactly how far attitudes towards vegan food have shifted over the past few years, you only have to look at in flight food served by airlines.
It used to be unheard of to be served even a small snack that was plant-based, but here we are in 2026 with full vegan meals up for grabs!
Check out my meal service from the British Airways flight I took this week from London Heathrow to Tokyo Haneda.
I’ve shouted about the wonderful Trupig of Sheffield a few times on my blog. I have long adored their handcrafted chocolates and treat.
But now they might have even outdone themselves with this new decadent release.
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Local elections are around the corner and if you have ever wondered whether your vote actually does anything, especially if you are thinking about voting Green, let me give you a gentle but firm encouraging nudge.
Yes, it can make a difference. Not in some vague or distant kind of way. I mean in the very real, very local decisions that shape the places we live.
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Nothing but a bunch of photos in today’s blog post.
I stopped by Iceland supermarket in Angel Islington earlier in the day and a handful of vegan-suitable grocery items caught my attention.
See them all below.
There are few things more deeply woven into everyday life in the UK than a proper fish and chip shop. Nothing screams Old Blighty like standing on a windy seafront with the smell of vinegar in the air!
And you can have this quintesssentially UK experience as a vegan if you get down to Brighton.
I meant to write this blog post a few days ago but already it feels like 2026 is running away from me.
Take a look below for the most-read blog posts from FatGayVegan.com throughout 2025.
Full list below.
If you find yourself needing to shop for that special vegan in your life but are struggling to come up with exciting ideas, I’ve pulled a few festive ideas together to help you out.
Take a look at the list below.
Riding intercity trains in the UK can be an ordeal.
The tickets are outrageously expensive and being on time is a wish, not a reality most of the time.
But today I got a pleasant surprise on my train journey from London to Leeds. There were vegan snacks available!
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There is a lot of reminiscing on this week’s episode of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong).
Josh and I remember the legendary TV series The Inbetweeners ahead of a rumoured reboot. We chat musical memories including D:Ream and Aqua. And I get to rave about one of the best vampire movies of all time, Blacula.
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