Vegan Bakery Back at Spitalfields

With all the doom and gloom and bad news surrounding vegan businesses shutting down, it is nice to be bringing you something a bit more upbeat for a change.

The Polka Dot Bakery is BACK at Old Spitalfields market and it is earlier than planned!

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Vegan and gluten free bakery stall in London

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New Vegan and Gluten Free Bakery Stall in London

It’s always exciting seeing a brand new vegan business burst onto the London scene, so I’m super happy to share news with you about Chapter Eight Bakehouse.

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Coughlans Bakery Closing Down

The Coughlan family has announced that, after 89 years in business, Coughlans Bakery has closed its doors for the final time.

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Coughlans in Beckenham

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Vegan Cookie in Spitalfields Market

This isn’t a big news day around FGV HQ today, but I do want to remind you about one of my favourite vegan bakeries in London.

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Vegan Bakery in Walthamstow

London is a big place with a lot of vegan spots to check out.

It can sometimes take me years to visit a business that I’ve heard about… just like this vegan bakery in Walthamstow, East London.

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Vegan Mexican Sweet Breads in London This Weekend

Once again it’s time for the FGV broken record as I repeat myself about a food trader I love and mention often.

Pa’l Susto is a vegan home baking business specialising in Mexican sweet breads and you can buy their goodies this Sunday in East London.

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Vegan Cookie Shop in Islington

Do you ever find yourself walking past the non-vegan cookie shops scattered around the UK and thinking to yourself, “If only there was a vegan version of this type of thing”?

Well, guess what? There is in London!

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5 Vegan Things I’m Looking Forward To In 2026

I am not a fan of New Year resolutions. The concept of promising to try and do something just because we are in a new calendar year feels a bit corny to me.

I’m happy if the concept helps other people focus on a personal goal, but it isn’t my style.

So instead of jumping on the 1st of January bandwagon with a list of goals or promises, I want to give you a short list of vegan experiences that I know will definitely happen for me this year. They aren’t struggles or obstacles to overcome, but rather things I am looking forward to.

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Vegan and Gluten Free London Bakery

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.

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Inspirational vegan baking story in London

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.

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