London vegan news, reviews & events
Public service announcement.
Sunrise Bakery, the largest Caribbean bakery in the UK, now has single serve vegan cake slices available in UK supermarkets.
Take a look at these beauties I grabbed yesterday here in London and then read below for more info.
Do you ever ponder where the heck Chanel of legendary London vegan bakery Vegan Delice ended up?
Well, you can stop stressing over these unknown facts.
Chanel is serving full time inside Westfield Stratford, East London under her new business name, Cake Cult London.
Chanel was the superstar of Hackney Downs Vegan Market every week until it ended, so it is great news that her many fans can find her in a regular spot.
Cake Cult London is located on the lower ground floor of Westfield Stratford, right near the Great Eastern Market.
Be sure to visit early in the day if you can, because Chanel’s stuff is so fabulous it always depletes quickly. The Bakewell slices are heavenly and worth a trip to the bakery in their own right.
Follow Cake Cult London on Instagram.
The super talented Lizzie of Heart of Cake is famous in London for her glamorous and irresisitible cake creations.
Her layered cakes and macarons are exquisite and she is now offering the best of everything she does in a run of exclusive mini cakes especially for Valentine’s Day.
These Valentine’s Day mini 4″ sharing cakes are perfect for your partner(s)/best friend/yourself!
Each cake is individually crafted and includes macarons, chocolate ganache, flowers and fruit. There are even gluten free options, too.
Priced at £27 and available for collection on February 14 in Stoke Newington, these cakes are limited so contact Lizzie via heartofcake@hotmail.com to lock in your order.
Support independent vegan business. Share cake with loved ones. Everyone can win!
Follow Heart of Cake on Instagram.
Here is a super quick blog post to let you know about a nifty little spot for picking up gorgeous vegan cake in central London.
MissFlits Bakes Vegan is on a mission to spread the good word about vegan cake and they are starting by selling their tasty treats at Forge & Co on Shoreditch High Street.
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Of course Forge & Co is not a vegan establishment but if you are in the area and in need of cake, this is a very handy location of which to be aware as they have multiple vegan cakes each week.
You can see the exact location of Forge & Co thanks to Google Maps. It is only a few minutes on foot from Boxpark!
New cakes are delivered to the Shoreditch eatery by the MissFlits Bakes Vegan every Tuesday. You should follow them on Facebook and Instagram to keep updated.
How about an all you can eat vegan cake event?
PoppinEvents is hosting an all- you-can-eat vintage vegan tea party on June 25, 2017 near Dalston Junction inLondon.
They will be serving a variety of homemade delicious vegan treats including Strawberry Cheesecake, Ultimate Brownies, Lemon & Raspberry Loaf, and Nutella Fudge just to name a few.
All of this can be washed down with a scrumptious homemade vegan milk bottle milkshake, with other soft drinks available.
Or if you’re feeling bubbly you can pay £10 for unlimited prosecco (vegan friendly of course). If you choose this option you have the chance to visit the prosecco bar if you want to decorate and dress your drink.
An acoustic performer will entertain on the day, singing some of the old classics and new originals.
Sounds like an absolutely gorgeous event.
Click here to book your spot now.
In case you have forgotten, Vx is the super rad vegan grocery shop and boutique in King’s Cross.
Situated just a few minutes on foot from bustling King’s Cross station, Vx has been keeping vegan London stocked up with cheese, meats, shoes, t-shirts, groceries and accessories for years.
It’s been a while since I’ve reported on the happenings over at this old school vegan location so I thought I would drop on over to the Vx Instagram account to grab some cake photos to share with you all.
Check out all the glory they have been serving over the past few days.
It looks like Vx is the place to be for delicious sugary treats.
Get along to support this independent vegan business and stock up on all your vegan needs and, of course, cake.
Follow Vx on Instagram.
See exactly where the store is located thanks to Google Maps.
Do you love cake?
There is a TV show featuring Paul Hollywood (Great British Bake Off host) called City Bakes. Aired on Food Network UK, the show follows Hollywood around the planet in search of baked delights.
The Food Network synopsis of the show reads:
Paul Hollywood rekindles his baking roots as he travels the globe in search of the family bakeries, corner delis and luxury hotels which have created the baking heritage of entire cities. During these city breaks, Paul is inspired once again to produce delicious recipes in the very place they originated as he goes “back to the floor” in hotel kitchens, rediscovers family recipes and meets new baking heroes from around the world.
A new episode of the show airing on Monday March 27, 2017 at 9pm in the UK features the host travelling to LA to check out local bakeries.
Word has it the episode features some vegan baking.
How do I know this?
The lovely Ben of Ms. Cupcake vegan bakery in Brixton alerted me to a special ‘live on the Internet’ session featuring Ms. Cupcake herself, Mellissa Morgan, taking place on Monday as a show tie-in.
To help promote the Paul Hollywood LA episode airing on Monday, Mellissa Morgan will be featured in an exclusive Facebook livestream at 11am in which she will talk through creating the perfect vegan cake. From learning about egg, dairy and animal product replacements to secret baking techniques, this twenty minute demo will inspire you to bake decadent vegan cakes.
Mellissa Morgan is the undisputed UK queen of indulgent vegan baking, so take this opportunity to ask questions through the Facebook live event hosted on the Food Network UK Facebook Page before checking out City Bakes in the evening this Monday (March 27, 2017).
Being half a world away in Mexico City for half of every year means I miss out on a lot of incredible vegan food developments in London.
Of course I’m reporting as much as I possibly can, but I can’t physically get my greedy hands on a lot of the new and interesting stuff. If I’m completely honest, it does lead to a slight case of FOMO.
Take Tegan the Vegan for instance.
Tegan has been burning up the east London vegan scene for a little while now, but I’m yet to taste any of her amazing-looking food due to my globetrotting ways.
You can find Tegan the Vegan getting involved in all manner of events around the UK capital (and sometimes slightly further afield) and everyone I know who has tried her treats can’t stop raving about her skills. Tegan seems to have something very special going on.
There is often a weekly cake and vegan cheese menu posted via the Tegan the Vegan Facebook page and if you live in her catchment area, you can place an order for home delivery.
Check out this sample menu below.
OK. Before I make myself completely starving and jealous, let me give you a few links so you can get involved with this vegan food business on the rise. Get in on the ground floor before Tegan is recognised as London’s next vegan superstar!
Like Tegan the Vegan on Facebook. Follow Tegan the Vegan on Twitter and Instagram.
Now I’m going to spoil you with one of my favourite photos from Tegan’s Facebook page. Enjoy.
Extra note: Tegan’s incredible logo was created by Alex Bertram-Powell. See his art here.
All photos and images are property of Tegan the Vegan and reproduced here for publicity purposes.
There is a superstar baking business in North London that you need to know about.
Heart of Cake is situated in Stoke Newington and is run by the fabulous Lizzie. Lizzie is a one-person cake creation machine, handcrafting some of the finest vegan delights in the capital.
Lizzie recently got in touch with me to ask if I would be interested in sampling one of her creations.
Um, yeah OK. I think I’m kinda interested in VEGAN CAKE!
Check out the photos below to see what Lizzie made especially for me.
Yes! How ridiculously incredible does that chocolate and coconut cake look? Lizzie is a freakin’ cake hero.
You need to follow Heart of Cake on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Get in contact via social media or email Heartofcake@hotmail.com to find out how your life can be improved with a special order from Lizzie. Get your cupcake, cake and macaron needs fulfilled and generally just be more satisfied with your life by buying treats from Heart of Cake.
Extra note: look out for Lizzie and her Heart of Cake creations at VegfestUK London later in the year!
Book a bus ticket. Check train prices. Charge up the electric car. You are all headed to Sheffield as soon as you possibly can.
Already live there? You have got it made!
Say hello to the newest superstar of the UK vegan scene, Burger Lols.
It doesn’t get much cuter than that, right?
Burger Lolz has only been open a week but already it looks to have a solid following of fans. The shop was buzzing when I went in there and I’m not surprised. The menu is like a dream come true.
How a bout a mac n cheese burger featuring onion rings? Maybe a kebab burger with seitan is more to your liking. I know you all want the pulled jackfruit sandwich or the chilli cheese fries.
Check out this photo of what I was able to get my hands on during my recent visit.
Pretty freakin’ impressive. The fries alone are making me consider a move to Sheffield.
Get to Burger Lolz NOW, eat everything you can get your hands on and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Extra note:
Next door to Burger Lolz is the incredible Steel City Cakes.
This bakery has long been a favourite with vegan cake lovers and with good reason. Their selection of vegan cakes is like nothing else I have seen in the UK. I was almost crying from excitement and emotion.
Click on this video below to see just some of the vegan cakes they were selling during my visit. Sheffield is where it’s at!
