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Surplus food pop up event in Bristol

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Anna just got in touch with me to let me know about a new vegan café venture she is launching. Café Surplus is part café, part campaign and part awareness-raising venture about food waste as the café will be stocked using surplus produce from local shops and businesses.

Anna is holding a party to launch the brand on 7th June, 2018 in Bristol (you can buy tickets online here).

A little bit about the event in Bristol:

Come along for an evening of food, drink and feel-good socialising. The fully vegan buffet will be sourced using surplus food collected from local shops, markets and supermarkets. There will be plenty to eat but the exact menu will be decided on the day. Ticket price covers all you can eat, a (non-alcoholic) cocktail on arrival, venue hire, staff wages and an evening full of fun and good vibes.

Tickets are just £10. Book now.

Also look out for Anna and Cafe Surplus to show up in London soon after the Bristol launch. There are plans to open a permanent location in the capital.

You can follow the venture on Facebook and Twitter.

 

Painting with chocolate edible art experience

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RAW Lab‘s resident chocolatiers The Well-Bean Company (who also trade at Hackney Downs Vegan Market) are premiering their painting with chocolate experience and it sounds AWESOME.

It is time to get creative by making masterpieces for the eyes and the mouth!

The class boasts a relaxed vibe where the only rule is to enjoy experimenting with edible art. You will have full reign over your masterpieces and can be as creative as you wish. The prize at the end of the evening is taking home your delicious, all-chocolate canvas.

Whether you have never picked up a paintbrush or you’re the next Monet, Charlie at The Well-Bean Company promises this experience can be enjoyed by all.

  • What: Painting with chocolate – the edible art experience
  • When: 7 June 2018 7pm- 10pm
  • Where: The Well-Bean Company, RAW Labs, Hudson Way, London E16 2QP
  • Price per ticket: Special launch offer £24
  • What’s included: All the painting tools and equipment, chocolate for painting (and eating) and a welcome drink

Click here to book your ticket now.

Follow The Well-Bean Company on Instagram.

BREAKING NEWS Temple of Seitan

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Oh my gosh.

I’m thrilled to announce that Temple of Seitan has opened a cafe on site at Hackney Downs Studios, the home of Hackney Downs Vegan Market.

Say hello to Temple Goods.

Temple Goods crash landing at Hackney Downs Studios makes this the most significant vegan site in London. We now have the best vegan food provider in London trading six days a week with a glorious new cafe AND the first and best vegan market in London right outside every Saturday.

Bec from Temple wanted me to share the following with you:

We are very excited to announce that we have taken over the cafe at Hackney Downs Studios for (at least) the summer. We will be building it into something pretty special over the coming months, so please follow our new cafe on Instagram for updates! To begin with, we will be serving our full range of cakes and pastries, as well as Dark Arts Coffees, and a rotating menu of breakfast and lunch dishes. We will also be stocking *vegan treatz* and are working with some other independent vegan businesses to build a stock of hard to get goods to take home.

London, this is the real deal. You now have a vegan cafe and provisions store right in the heart of Hackney Downs Vegan Market.

Bec continued to tell me:

Given the success of Hackney Downs Vegan Market we think this is the perfect location for us to set up shop. The Hackney Downs Vegan Market was where we experienced some of our first real successes and without the support of Hackney Downs Studios and FGV we certainly wouldn’t be where we are today. We are looking forward to serving up some weekend specials to complement the market!

Saturday is now a very special day. You can shop and dine with our market traders AND kick back inside the giant cafe space with these true vegan food pioneers.

And of course you don’t even have to wait until Saturday as Temple Goods is open from today (Monday May 21, 2018). Monday’s specials will be toasties, smashed avo on toast and a chick’n Caesar salad!

Opening hours are Monday through Friday 8am until 5pm and Saturday 10am until 5pm. Sunday openings will be from June 3.

Follow Temple Goods on Instagram now and get down there to celebrate the further expansion of the Temple empire.

BREAKING NEWS EXTRA

July 14, 2018 marks the 6th annual London Vegan Beer Fest and I’m thrilled to say that Temple Goods cafe will be joining in the celebrations.

The cafe will be one of four exclusive spaces available only for beer fest ticket holders.

Temple Goods will be set up as an indoor beer hall with exclusive food and beer offerings. On the day, the cafe will only be open to beer fest ticket holders. This is in addition to our outdoor beer market, the huge indoor Brass Castle beer hall located inside Hackney Showroom, and the karaoke performance space.

More than 25% of tickets for London Vegan Beer Fest have been snapped up so please book now online if you want to be part of this enormous party.

Amazing vegan food pop up in London

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Itis London is one of our regular traders at Hackney Downs Vegan Market and believe me when I say their food is outstanding.

The comfort food specialists are stepping away from the market life for a minute to bring you an indulgent evening in south London packed with hearty food inspired by Africa, the Caribbean and the USA. This is a rare chance to enjoy soul food classics done vegan.

Itis have warned that you should arrive to the June 1 event with your takeaway containers as you’ll struggle to finish the feast!

They’ll be serving each of you up a mixed platter containing:

  • Mac n Cheese
  • Collard Greens
  • Mushroom Ribs
  • Fried Chickn
  • Potato Salad
  • Corn Bread
  • BBQ Baked Beans
  • Corn on the Cob
  • If you’ve got room left after all of that, there will be an irresistible dessert to follow

All Itis food is always 100% vegan.

THE DRINKS:

Bring your own booze, or enjoy a glass of their homemade ginger beer.

TIMING:

Doors open at 7pm and food will be served promptly at 7:15pm.

SEATING:

If you are attending in a group and want to ensure you sit together, please contact Itis ahead of time after booking your ticket so they can ensure they reserve you enough seats together.

BOOK ONLINE NOW. The last time they did this event, it sold out. Don’t miss out.

Follow Itis on Instagram.

Comedy events at London vegan eatery

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The gorgeous Cafe Van Gogh in Brixton has just announced a series of comedy events.

Get fed vegan food AND have a laugh at the world!

The cafe says:

We’re proud to be hosting a summer full of Edinburgh previews in our cosy upstairs dining area. Ticket price includes a two course dinner (menu options available on our events pages) and a bunch of belly laughs.

Comedy Wednesdays at Cafe Van Gogh 88 Brixton Road SW9 6BE.
Only 20 seats for the first intimate dinner with Jenny Collier on June 6, 2018. £20 includes a two-course dinner. Book online now.

You can follow Cafe Van Gogh on Facebook and Instagram.

New vegan cocktail bar for London

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Here is some news you can drink.

Superstar vegan double decker bus restaurant Just Fab has recently opened a vegan cocktail bar on site. Just in time for the warmer weather, London!

If you can view the menu above, you will notice the bar is serving vegan White Russian as well as London Mule, Vegan Mary, and Espresso Martini.

So now you can eat some of the best vegan food in the capital (including burgers, lasagne, arancini, and more!) that is made on a real double deck London bus AND drink some tempting vegan cocktails all in the same location.

The bar is in the yard at 455 Hackney Road E2 9DY, just a short walk from Cambridge Heath train station. See the exact location thanks to Google Maps.

Opening hours are 11:30am until 10:00pm and a bit later on the weekends. The bus and bar are both closed on Monday.

Follow Just Fab on Instagram.

Vegan spot in Hackney extends life

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The Brook in Hackney has been impressing vegans and the vegan-curious for the past few months, so it is great news to hear they have extended their residency for another six months!

Thea of The Brook told me:

Opening the pop-up in Hackney was a scary leap for us but it’s just been amazing. We’ve been so well received and it’s given us the confidence we needed to really push forward with what we’re doing on a bigger scale. Ultimately, we want to find a permanent site in central London to set up home, and we’re launching a crowdfunding campaign next month to support this, but that will take a while. So for now, at least, we’ll be staying put in Hackney until the end of the year while we search for a home.

How exciting!

The Brook also just won a Love London Time Out award for best restaurant in Hackney after only three months of being open! In addition, on June 1, 2018 The Brook is re-opening their Wallington location (temporary pop-up) on weekends so they can serve their south London crowd over the summer.

Click here to see the location of The Brook thanks to Google Maps.

Follow The Brook on Instagram.

Vegan food at Mighty Hoopla

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I told you about the fab vegan food line up I have helped curate for Field Day 2018, but now I have even better news!

The food line up is staying on for a third day at the incredible Mighty Hoopla festival in Brockwell Park on June 3, 2018.

As if that food isn’t enough to entice you, the musical line up on the day is phenomenal.

Acts include some of my favourite pop performers of the past few decades including Lily Allen, TLC, Belinda Carlisle, Betty Who, B*Witched, Five, and even Vengaboys!

It is so ridiculously camp!

Imagine an incredible pop fest like that AND a huge range of vegan food traders from which to choose.

This event is going to sell out extremely quickly so grab your tickets now. Book here.

New vegan pizza pockets in London

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HOLY SHIT!

It is a Hackney Downs Vegan Market exclusive tomorrow Saturday May 12, 2018. Young Vegans are debuting a new Pizza Pie Pocket menu ONLY at our market. Kinda like McDs fritters BUT VEGAN AND FUCKING AWESOME.

Menu:

  • The Barbie: Pan fried chicken pieces with house BBQ sauce and cheese cheesy
  • Red Bianca: Creamy ricotta, broccoli and our family’s signature marinara sauce
  • Willy Wonky: Melty chocolate with peanut butter (warning: messy!)

I’m sure these will be a smash hit, so get used to seeing these on their regular menu in the Camden shop in the near future.

Be one of the first people in London to try at the market. Full details here.

Follow Young Vegans on Instagram.

Vegan taco pop up in Brixton

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Hey, vegan taco lovers.

Here is a fab menu available for one night only at a super cool bar in Brixton.

The talented people of Jump to the Beet catering are hosting another glorious pop up event at The Sympathetic Ear on Tulse Hill in Brixton.

The taco pop up is taking place on Thursday May 17, 2018 between 6:30pm and 9:30pm.

You can simply show up (see bar location thanks to Google Maps) or contact the venue through their website to book a table.

But what about the menu?

  • Wild mushroom, pasilla chilli salsa, pico de gallo
  • Breaded paprika cauliflower, roasted red pepper & tomato salsa
  • Black beans, roasted sweet potato, smoked chipotle
  • Smoky aubergine, baby sweet corn, ancho chilli, cashew nut

Sounds amazing.

Follow Jump to the Beet on Instagram.