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Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market 2017

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If you love Hackney Downs Vegan Market, you are going to ADORE Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market.

This 3-day extravaganza is a super-sized version of our weekly market featuring the best vegan street food in London as well as gifts and groceries for all your Christmas needs.

Due to the overwhelming success of this market last year (5,000 people turned up in one day!) we have expanded to ensure all visitors have an enjoyable experience. The festive market in 2017 marks the one year anniversary of Hackney Downs Vegan Market being held at Hackney Downs Studios. 

Help us celebrate! You can RSVP and invite friends via the Facebook event page.

Join me as we celebrate independent vegan business across Friday 22nd (3pm-9pm), Saturday 23rd (10am-6pm) and Sunday 24th (10am-5pm).

Photo credit: Andy Donohoe for Hackney Downs Studios

Keep scrolling below to see the line up for each day. Come along to one, two, or all three days!

Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market Friday December 22, 2017 (3pm-9pm)

  • Temple of Seitan – superstar vegan street food heroes also selling take home roasts for this market!
  • Young Vegans – do not miss out on their festive pie with mash, gravy and crispy onions
  • Fussy Chilesaurus – nutritious and incredibly tempting soupless ramen bowls and noodles
  • Silver Moon – artisan handcrafted vegan cheeses
  • Soapy Fairy – gorgeous handmade soaps that are perfect for gift giving
  • Viva La Vegan – t-shirts, magnets, cards, perfume and all manner of gifts
  • Cafe SoVegan – local street food champions selling juicy seitan wraps plus take home cheese sauce
  • The Vegan Treaterie – handsome tins of biscuits and shortbread for last minute presents
  • World O’ Burger – the new burger superstars of the London street food scene
  • Dee’s Table – Jamaican comfort food that will leave you intensely satisfied
  • The Sunny Spoon – the very finest French patisserie including festive gift boxes
  • The Little Vegan Cookie Co. – gorgeous cookies for a friend (or yourself!)
  • Vegan Bunny – handmade vegan candles in glass jars with lids (so many beautiful scents)
  • Baking Bad – stunning baked goods, cakes, and all manner of goodness
  • VeganHQ – stock up on essential vegan cooking ingredients and seasonal groceries
  • Vegan Delice Donuts – freshly cooked hot donuts from one of our most popular traders
  • Zero Waste Club – biodegradable goods such as bamboo toothbrushes and holders
  • Black Arts Vegan – artisan vegan cheese and other delights
  • Clarkshaws Brewery – Brixton-based brewery selling beer, mulled wine and take home mini kegs

Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market Saturday December 23, 2017 (10am-6pm)

  • Temple of Seitan – superstar vegan street food heroes also selling take home roasts for this market!
  • Club Mexicana – be sure to try the deep-fried vegan cheese from this crowd favourite!
  • Young Vegans – do not miss out on their festive pie with mash, gravy and crispy onions
  • Big V London – our regular burger traders with queues as big as their food
  • Vegan Delice Donuts – freshly cooked hot donuts from one of our most popular traders
  • Cafe SoVegan – local street food champions selling juicy seitan wraps plus take home cheese sauce
  • Makeup Without Malice – glorious selection of kind make up
  • Viva La Vegan – t-shirts, magnets, cards, perfume and all manner of gifts
  • VeganHQ – stock up on essential vegan cooking ingredients and seasonal groceries
  • Mouse’s Favourite – one of the most-loved cheese makers in the capital
  • The Little Vegan Cookie Co. – gorgeous cookies for a friend (or yourself!)
  • The Sunny Spoon – the very finest French patisserie including festive gift boxes
  • Pig Out – famous for their stacked hot dogs
  • Soapy Fairy – gorgeous handmade soaps that are perfect for gift giving
  • Zero Waste Club – biodegradable goods such as bamboo toothbrushes and holders
  • Vegan Bunny – handmade vegan candles in glass jars with lids (so many beautiful scents)
  • Black Arts Vegan – artisan vegan cheese and other delights
  • Clarkshaws Brewery – Brixton-based brewery selling beer, mulled wine and take home mini kegs

Hackney Downs Festive Vegan Market Sunday December 24, 2017 (10am-5pm)

  • Temple of Seitan – superstar vegan street food heroes also selling take home roasts for this market!
  • Young Vegans – do not miss out on their festive pie with mash, gravy and crispy onions
  • Lazy Boy Kitchen – decadent comfort food including mac n cheese
  • Dee’s Table – Jamaican comfort food that will leave you intensely satisfied
  • The Sunny Spoon – the very finest French patisserie including festive gift boxes
  • Clarkshaws Brewery – Brixton-based brewery selling beer, mulled wine and take home mini kegs
  • Pig Out – famous for their stacked hot dogs
  • VeganHQ – stock up on essential vegan cooking ingredients and seasonal groceries
  • The Little Vegan Cookie Co. – gorgeous cookies for a friend (or yourself!)
  • Vegan Bunny – handmade vegan candles in glass jars with lids (so many beautiful scents)
  • Baking Bad – stunning baked goods, cakes, and all manner of goodness
  • Zero Waste Club – biodegradable goods such as bamboo toothbrushes and holders
  • Black Arts Vegan – artisan vegan cheese and other delights
  • I AM NUT OK – artisan pate and vegan spreads

RSVP to the Facebook event now. See you at the market!

 

Festive Vegan Deli traders December 14

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As you you can tell from these photos, night one of Festive Vegan Deli was incredible.

We had food, we had fun, and we had a fabulous time talking with friends.

If you missed out, never fear as night two is almost upon us. Festive Vegan Deli is back in Camden Market on Thursday December 14, 2017 between midday and 8pm.

Wanna see the line up of traders for the event? Keep scrolling below.

Trader list for Festive Vegan Deli Thursday December 14, 2017:

  • Nutkin – handcrafted vegan cheese in superbly handsome packaging
  • Cafe SoVegan – take home packs of burgers, cheese sauce and more
  • Plant Based Artisan – stunning range of vegan honeys in glass jars
  • The Third Estate – unique ethical gifts and collectibles from this adored London boutique
  • The Cashew Family – gorgeously packaged vegan cheese ready for the festive period
  • Well-Bean Company – decadent artisan chocolate that are perfect for gift giving and stocking stuffing
  • La Buenaventura – vegan chorizo an Spanish omelette to take home for the Christmas table
  • VeganHQ – whipped cream, jackfruit, condensed milk and more festive pantry items
  • Vegan Delice – boxed baked cakes and treats to give friends (or yourself)
  • The Sunny Spoon – stunning French patisserie selection including festive gift boxes
  • Black Arts Vegan – the new kid on the artisan cheese block
  • I AM NUT OK – gorgeous spread and pate made from nuts

Festive Vegan Deli is the place to pick up all of your festive food needs. Stock up, take them home, and impress your guests.

If you are looking for food to eat before or after visiting our pop-up shop, there are many places to eat inside Camden Market including Young Vegans, Club Mexicana, Spice Box, Hash Green, VBurger, Magic Falafel and more.

You can RSVP to the Festive Vegan Deli Facebook event page and use it to invite friends.

The exact location of the shop can be seen here thanks to Google maps.

Extra news: don’t forget that Hackney Downs Vegan Market is also celebrating the festive season with a 3-day market on Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 December, 2017. The Facebook event page is here.

Christmas Day for vegan London

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Do you like the idea of eating a vegan Christmas dinner in a 100% vegan venue on December 25th?

Because you can do just that!

Karamel Restaurant in Wood Green is much-loved for their Sunday roast dinners crafted by Kath and Roger, so it makes a lot of sense that they would be the place to go for a Christmas meal on Christmas Day.

Check out the gorgeous menu below and book by phoning 020 8829 8989.

Festive Vegan Deli photos

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Night one for Festive Vegan Deli in Camden Market was a roaring success.

Visitors to our boutique pop-up shop in The Stables section of the market were treated to a wonderful selection of vegan cheese, meat and pantry provisions.

Fabulous photographer Alicia Clarke was on hand to capture some images for those who couldn’t attend.

Don’t be too sad as you browse these images as Festive Vegan Deli is back on Thursday December 14 and Thursday December 21, 2017 between midday and 8pm.

RSVP to the Facebook event page and invite your friends. You HAVE to get along to this limited engagement.

Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke
Camden Market by Alicia Clarke

 

Fields Beneath joins Hackney Downs Vegan Market

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Superstar vegan coffee shop and café The Fields Beneath is now a regular trader at Hackney Downs Vegan Market.

This is BIG NEWS.

The Fields Beneath is a truly adored coffee shop that switched to being a 100% vegan business earlier this year and it has gone from strength to strength ever since.

The business is currently fundraising to open its second location (you can donate online here for fab rewards) and now they have also committed to serving their loved coffee every Saturday at Hackney Downs Vegan Market.

You can visit the current permanent location next door to Kentish Town West station and follow The Fields Beneath on Instagram.

Click here to see all the details of Hackney Downs Vegan Market including full trader line up.

Trader line up night one in Camden

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Day one of Festive Vegan Deli is happening THIS THURSDAY (December 7, 2017) in Camden Market.

Our boutique vegan food outlet is in a shop front in the North Yard/Stables section of Camden Market from midday until 8pm. This is your one stop vegan festive shop.

Traders for Thursday December 7 are:

There is no fee to enter Festive Vegan Deli. You can RSVP and invite friends over on the Facebook event page.

Remember, this shop is open for three days only. 7, 14 and 21 of December between midday and 8pm.

3 course dinner and a book

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Of course there are a bunch of events scheduled to celebrate the release of my first-ever book once it is published in January, but you can help me celebrate early at a fabulous 3-course food event in Brixton on December 12.

I’ve teamed up with the gorgeous Cafe Van Gogh for a special pre-launch party. Diners will be treated to a scrumptious 3-course meal and will go home with an early release copy of Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t.

Tickets are selling swiftly for £30 each, so click here to book your spot.

But what of the menu?

You get a choice of starter, main and dessert from the following menu:

Starter

  • Black bean and coffee soup
  • Rosemary polenta with mushroom ragu

Main

  • Open burrito with dark chocolate and jackfruit mole, served with caramelised pineapple, cerviche slaw, roasted garlic rice, tortilla chips
  • Sticky BBQ IPA seitan ribs, on mash with roasted kale and squash
  • Nut roast Wellington, with kale pesto, butternut squash hummus, pan fried veggies, mash, braised red cabbage and mushroom gravy

Dessert

  • Sticky toffee pudding, hot toffee sauce and Hemp and Williams ice cream
  • Autumn fruit crumble, with Hemp and Williams ice cream
  • Warm Oreo sundae with Hemp and Williams ice cream

Book your spot now!

Breaking News: donut diner to open in London

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London. You are on a roll and your city is getting more vegan-friendly by the day.

Take this fabulous news as the latest example of your vegan excellence.

Superstars of the vegan donut scene, Dough Society, are set to open London’s first-ever vegan donut café in early 2018.

Dough Society has become famous in the capital for the decadent glazed donuts they serve up at events around the city, including Hackney Downs Vegan Market most Saturdays. They are so adored it has become a rare occurrence when the donut stall doesn’t completely sell out of stock within a few hours of trading.

The days of disappointed donut fans who turn up to markets late in the day  are soon to be over as the business readies the grand opening of London’s first donut and coffee shop in Hackney Central.

I spoke with Lauren of Dough Society to get a little insight into what is coming up:

When can we expect to see the shop open?

We plan on opening in January. We’ll announce the exact date nearer to the time but we have some fit out work to do in the space to get it up to scratch and are hoping for around the middle of January 2018.

Why are you setting up in Hackney?

East London is the only place we have ever traded on a regular basis so it feels like the natural place to settle. It’s easily accessible for a lot of Londoners and in being close to the station it’s super easy for tourists too!

Will the shop only sell donuts?

We’re primarily a coffee & donut shop. We’ll have around 20 different donut flavours so the spotlight will definitely be on that and quality coffee. We will be offering gooey cheez toasties as a savoury option as well. We have big plans for brunch on weekends shortly after we open (think Donut French Toast 😱!).

What will the inside of the shop look like?

The shop has a kind of semi-industrial look to it with a concrete ceiling and flooring, minimalist lighting but we’ll have lots of plants and wood to keep things light and airy and we’ll have seating for up to forty people. We want to create a space people can go that’s relaxed, chilled, and inclusive where you can meet with friends or enjoy a couple of coffees while you work. We’ll also have a large outdoor area for seating that we hope to use when the weather starts getting warmer!

Congratulations on your first 100% vegan donut shop, London.

While you wait for the doors to be flung open, you can follow Dough Society on Instagram.

Festive Vegan Deli pop-up in Camden

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Camden Market is set to showcase the UK’s first ever vegan deli pop-up shop!

I’m thrilled to be pulling together some of the country’s top vegan meat and cheese producers to join the historic London market for a limited 3-night pop-up shop this December.

This seasonal pop-up deli will showcase some of the finest vegan meat and cheese artisans in the UK across consecutive Thursday nights leading up to Christmas.

Festive Vegan Deli is not only a dream come true for vegan foodies, it is also a rare opportunity for anyone curious about plant-based cuisine to find some of the UK’s finest producers in one location. That means you need to bring friends, family and work colleagues along!

The demand for dairy free cheese and meat alternatives is growing at an astonishing rate and this pop-up shop will allow Camden Market shoppers the opportunity to pick up some of the best vegan products currently available in the UK as we head into the Christmas period.

Camden Market has long been celebrated as a welcoming and supportive place for vegan businesses and shoppers, making it the perfect location for Festive Vegan Deli. Not only can visitors shop for provisions from our carefully curated line up of deli traders, they can also dine with any of the permanent vegan food traders located throughout Camden Market. It’s the perfect festive day out!

Just to repeat: Festive Vegan Deli is the place to buy all your seasonal take home goodies. You can dine around the market before and/or after you shop with us in regular vegan eateries in the market including Hash Green, Young Vegans, VBurger Camden, Club Mexicana, Magic Falafel and so much more.

This boutique plant-based food emporium takes place across the three Thursday nights (December 7, 14 and 21) leading up to Christmas 2017. Visitors can shop for festive provisions between midday and 8pm on all three days.

CLICK HERE to see the trader line up for Thursday December 14, 2017.

Festive Vegan Deli pop-up is located in a shop front in The Stables section of the market, just metres from the Magic Falafel vegan food outlet. Click here to see the exact location of the shop.

Confirmed traders for Festive Vegan Deli include LoveSeitan with gorgeous packed seitan products, Young Vegans with ready to bake at home pies, The Cashew Family with exquisite nut based cheeses, Big V London with cook at home burgers, Mouse’s Favourite with their adored cheeses, Cafe SoVegan selling handmade meats and jars of cheese sauce, The Butch Institute with preserves and jams, Nutkin showcasing fine cheeses, Plant Based Artisan selling vegan honey, and more to be announced.

RSVP and invite friends over on the Facebook event page.

Massive vegan pizza restaurant for London

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Dear London.

Are you interested in hearing some of the best food-related news of all time?

Superstar Brighton pizza restaurant Purezza is opening a second location and it’s going to be in one of the most vegan-friendly locations on the planet. Camden!

The new plant-based Italian restaurant will seat 100​ ​diners​, and is based just 2​ ​minutes​ from Camden Town Tube Station. It will operate on two​ ​floors​.

Purezza will of course run an entirely vegan menu, with wholegrain sourdough pizzas, pastas, burgers, raw dishes, and gluten-free food.

The restaurant proudly states it has reverse engineered a number of animal-based foods including vegan meat and cheese in its lab in order to recreate them with plant-based ingredients. It’ll offer a range of artisan cheeses, including its famous houseblend rice mozzarella as standard for pizzas. It’ll also offer meats such as pancetta, mince and burger patties created with plant proteins.

On opening in London, Stefania​ ​Evangelisti​, co-founder of Purezza said:

London is a hub for both great food and innovation, meaning a London-based Purezza has always been an ambition of ours. We are at the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what we can create with plants, and we look forward to having London join us on the journey to see where things can develop next.

Purezza will be opening in Camden​ in February​ ​2018 and have ‘aggressive’ expansion plans and are currently seeking investment to grow​ ​into​ ​further​ ​cities​ around the UK.

Looks like the UK is witnessing the birth of its first vegan pizza chain!

Follow Purezza on Instagram.