vegan UK

Order vegan macaron online

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A few years ago, going vegan meant you had to come to the harsh realisation that you would never get to eat some types of food.

But with inventive food creators hard at work to replicate non-vegan delights into more compassionate versions, us plant eaters in 2020 can enjoy treats we long thought were out of reach.

Like macaron!

Macaron is the original cookie sandwich. Traditionally made with egg as a integral ingredient, it was long thought of as a food that would never be recreated successfully for vegan consumers.

People are clever though, so we now have a vegan version of this patisserie favourite that you can order online for UK delivery.

The Adopted Vegan has created a gorgeous product that makes the perfect gift for someone you care about and yes that someone is allowed to be you!

The business sent me a box and I was swept up by the flavours.

Current flavours include:

  • S’mores
  • Apricot Passion Fruit
  • Chocolate caramel
  • Strawberry
  • Rocky Road
  • Red Velvet
  • Pistachio
  • Cookie Dough
  • Chocolate orange
  • Lemon
  • Coconut
  • Chocolate hazelnut

You can head on over to the online shop now and order for UK delivery.

Follow The Adopted Vegan on Instagram.

Extra note for today: if you have some spare cash and would like to make a positive contribution to the world, please donate to BRISSC (Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Centre). BRISSC was established in my home city in 1973 and provides support to women (15+) survivors of sexual violence. Their services include phone support, individual counselling, advocacy, community education, and training. Click here to donate.

Vegan pick ‘n’ mix in the UK

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Hey. Do you love vegan pick ‘n’ mix?

Hey (again). Do you love saving money when you buy vegan pick ‘n’ mix?

Yes to both? Keep reading!

Sugar Noms is a fab new UK-based family-owned business on a mission to spread vegan sweets across the land.

They recently sent me some products to try and I was in heaven.

The bag of bonbons lasted about two hours, while the bag o’bubs hang around slightly a little longer. I shared the third packed with friends because even a Fat Gay Vegan has limits.

Sugar Noms has got sweets, chocolates, and fudge in pre-packed or build your own bag options.

Some interesting info about the business:

  • 💚 100% vegan
  • 💙 Letterbox friendly boxes
  • 💜 100% recyclable and eco-packaging
  • ❤️ Nationwide UK postage
  • 💜 Can cater for your wedding and party sweets
  • 💚 Owned & run by vegans – they are vegan for the animals!

And how about those savings?

Order via their online shop and use code FGV10 for a 10% discount with Sugar Noms.

Follow Sugar Noms on Instagram.

Eco friendly shop in London

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Guess what?

There is a new low waste store in the Holloway area of London.

Guess what, again?

It is called Kilo.

Guess what for the final time?

They sell frozen pies by Young Vegans and frozen vegan chicken meals by Marli’s Kitchen. Yes, you can buy take home frozen vegan food from two of London’s most-celebrated businesses.

The store is not vegan (boo) but they do have a WHOLE BUNCH of vegan suitable lines (yay).

You can pop in for bulk buy pantry items, fruit, vegetables, and even pasta… and don’t forget the vegan pies and chicken!

Follow Kilo on Instagram and check out their website.

Check out the exact location of Kilo thanks to Google Maps.

Kebabs at Arancini Brothers

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It’s no secret that I adore the food of Arancini Brothers.

The vegan food chain in London are one of the best places to get consistently great (and tasty!) food around the UK capital.

Their arancini-based burgers are exquisite and they serve up what are probably my favourite fries in the country, so I am intrigued by the latest addition to the Arancini Brothers menu.

Say hello to skewer kebabs!

The kebabs are available at the Kentish Town, Dalston, and Maltby Street locations with delivery of the new items on the apps from next week.

Choose from two flavours: Lemon Herb Chick’n or Spicy Chick’n.

Both are served with paprika fries, fresh cut salad, risotto balls, eggplant sauce, and the special Arancini Brothers mayo. A plate with two skewers is priced at £7.95 while three skewers will set you back £9.45.

Yay for kebabs!

Follow Arancini Brothers on Instagram.

Mouse’s Favourite now via Abel & Cole

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You all know about legendary vegan cheese brand Mouse’s Favourite, right?

Mouse’s Favourite was founded in West London about four or five years ago and since then they have gone on to win over many hearts and tastebuds. I’ve even had the pleasure of working with the brand at some of my markets.

Their cheeses would always be the first thing shoppers headed for at their market appearances, especially their plant-based take on camembert.

In BIG news for the independent brand, Mouse’s Favourite has just secured a listing with online retailer Abel & Cole.

The cheese’s from Mouse’s Favourite really are top quality. True artisan creations.

And it’s just not vegan cheese coming out of their kitchen either. Mouse’s Favourite has a vegan butter block, also available via Able & Cole.

Head on over to the Abel & Cole website now to check out their Mouse’s Favourite selection and of course all the fresh fruit and vegetables that you can order via a weekly box delivery.

Be sure to follow Mouse’s Favourite on Instagram.

Extra note: the product photos were taken by Abel & Cole.

Free vegan things this week

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Now that I’m back living in the UK, a lot of companies are asking if they can send me free samples of their products.

Obviously most companies that do this would like at least a post about the products on my Instagram account. Sometimes if I am really taken by a product, I will also share on my blog and other platforms.

Take a look at some of the free stuff that was sent to me during the past seven days.

Is there anything you like or have tried before?

Also, please follow me on Instagram to see all my free product photos and supermarket finds.

Vegan products at UK LEGOLAND

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Swedish award-winning plant-based brand Oumph! is now available at popular family destination, the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, located in Berkshire, 25 miles west of London.

Pulled Oumph! and The Oumph! Burger, which was recently awarded Best Vegan Burger 2020, are offered as plant-based options in a selection of dishes in The Tournament Tavern, set within the LEGOLAND Castle Hotel, and Bricks Restaurant, which is located in the LEGOLAND Resort Hotel.

“We pride ourselves on offering our guests a diverse menu selection. There is a growing appetite for a variety of vegetarian and vegan menu options so we are delighted to be working with Oumph! to add another fantastic choice to our Hotel menus”, says Chris Ireland, Commercial and Hotel Director at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort.

Nick Jacobs, Head of Sales for Oumph! in the UK, comments:

“We’re pleased to see that a family focused establishment like Legoland have chosen Oumph! to add value to their menu. This will be very welcome for the ever-increasing number of Oumph! fans among vegetarians, vegans, flexitarians and meat-reducers”.

LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort details and additional info: About LEGOLAND®

Follow Oumph! on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Young Vegans pie shop London closing

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2020 has been an indisputably tough year for everyone and nobody knows this better than independent vegan businesses.

And the latest news to back this up?

News broke yesterday of legendary London food hot spot Young Vegans Pie Shop closing in Camden.

Cue a flood of tears.

Young Vegans Pie Shop was the pride of its owners, Carla and Marco.

For anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting these enterprising vegans, Carla and Marco are not just a force of nature when it comes to business but also two of the nicest people on the London vegan scene.

Young Vegans pies were always the star attraction when they appeared at Hackney Downs Vegan Market and their Camden Pie Shop was a magnet for plant-based eaters from all over the planet.

I reached out to Carla to ask for her to clarify exactly why her Pie Shop in Camden Market is closing and she said:

Our Pie Shop in Camden Market was great as it allowed us to learn a lot and grow our brand. But with uncertainty around COVID it makes sense for us to pivot and focus on expanding our online store and to make Young Vegans a household food brand.

As sad as we are for the Young Vegans Pie Shop to disappear, we can celebrate the fact that we can still buy their delicious pies via their online store.

Click here to shop for Young Vegans pies for UK delivery and be sure to follow them on Instagram to stay updated on future plans.

This week in UK vegan supermarket finds

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Some of these things are new, some of them are new to me, while some of them are simply old favourites.

Scroll down to check out some of my best vegan finds of the past week from UK supermarkets.

And if you want to stay updated on all my latest supermarket discoveries, please follow me on Instagram.

New vegan crisps

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Do you love potato as much as I love potato?

It’s my favourite food no matter how it is served, but I am particularly in love with crisps.

Of course I never called them crisps until I moved to the UK. Growing up in Australia we called crisps chips and what UK people call chips, we called hot chips.

Ha!

Anyway, back on track.

Mr Singh’s is a family-owned company from London. Known for their hot sauce, the company has branched out into crisp production!

At the moment, the crisps from Mr Singh’s are available in three flavours:

  • Chilli, lemon & cracked salt
  • Chilli, cheese & onion
  • Spicy tandoori chicken

You can order the crisps directly from Mr Singh’s website and look out for them in independent stores and online via The Vegan Kind Supermarket.

Follow Mr Singh’s on Instagram.