I like to think I know everything about vegan food. When somebody tries to tell me about a new plant-based product, chances are I already know about it and I’m insufferable about it.
But my know it all facade was cracked last week when I got to taste vegan sausages by a brand that was completely new to me.
Brass Castle Brewery is nothing short of legendary.
Based in Yorkshire and proudly 100% vegan, Brass Castle has been doing things properly for a long time. This is not a brewery that jumped on veganism or sustainability because it looked good on a website. It is how they operate every single day.
The London restaurant chain has been serving up delicious plant-based food for quite a few years and their location inside a cinema in Brixton brings people from all over the capital.
But did you know they also sell their own brand hot sauce?
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On Monday February 2, 2026 I am hosting a special fundraising dinner at Unity Diner in London.
All of the profits from the event will be donated to Surge Sanctuary to help care for rescued animals, so I am keen today to share the menu with you and encourage you to buy tickets.
I am always interested when a drinks brand gets in touch and says they are vegan, Queer-owned, and genuinely putting something back into the community.
Even more so when it is clear they are not just lazily slapping a rainbow on a bottle.
I don’t have a lot of energy or brain capacity tonight. I’m worn out.
I just got home from a full day out at Veganuary Fest at Signature Brew in Walthamstow. This vegan market was organised by Feed The Village and I was invited along to help co-host.
It was a wonderful event with so much community goodwill but it was also an extremely long day for me. I was out in the cold for more hours than I would normally enjoy, but weirdly the food highlight for me was something much more suited to summer.