vegan UK

Burger of the month at Temple of Seitan

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Listen up.

Do you like feeling happy? If you answered ‘yes’, I strongly suggest you get along to Temple of Seitan during the month of October.

The legendary and groundbreaking London fast food business is serving up this sensational burger as an October special.

The burger features a dipped chickn fillet, chipotle mayo, pickled jalapeños, lettuce, bacon, cheese and a fiery BBQ sauce.

Wow!

This burger, just like everything made by Temple of Seitan, is guaranteed to be delicious. Be warned however that this looks HOT!

Temple of Seitan has locations in Hackney and Camden. You can also find them trading at the Fat Gay Vegan section of Venn Street Market every Saturday in Clapham.

Follow Temple of Seitan on Instagram.

Ms Cupcake reduces sugar

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Hey, cupcake fans. I’ve got news for you.

Legendary vegan business Ms. Cupcake situated in Brixton has developed a new icing recipe due to demand from customers.

The icing recipe was very recently changed and now has 33% of the sugar taken out. Yes, 33% less sugar!

This change is in response to customer feedback that said the icing was overly sweet. The new icing recipe is less sweet, with more flavour and the same indulgence.

Ben Woodcock at Ms. Cupcake told me, “This represents a change in direction for our brand that is constantly working hard to adapt to changing customer needs.”

Ms. Cupcake are keen for people to try the new recipe, so this Saturday and Sunday (October 13 and 14, 2018) they are offering 33% discount on all cupcakes bought at the Brixton store. Customers need to say ‘33%’ to get the discount at the checkout.

For people outside London, they are running a 10% discount from now until Sunday October 14, 2018 on their UK-wide postal order service and are recommending the cookie sandwiches or Nanaimo bars which include the new icing recipe. Customers need to quote the promo code ‘33%’. The online menu can be found here.

Follow Ms. Cupcake on Instagram.

New vegan food in Marks and Spencer

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Not a lot of text to read in this post.

You’ve all come here today to see photos of the new vegan ready meals recently spotted in UK retail chain Marks & Spencer.

I won’t waste your time with attempts at being sassy or clever.

I’m here to give you what you want.

With love, respect and occasional ennui,

FGV xx

Vegan Christmas menu to impress

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Still looking for your Christmas party venue, Sheffield?

Church: Temple of Fun with food by Make No Bones is available for parties of all sizes from 8 to 60 people.

For larger groups, they can give you exclusive access to their small bar along with a private, roped off area. Drink packages can also be tailored on request.

The exclusive vegan Christmas Banquet Menu from Make No Bones is available for advance bookings at £20.95 per head and it looks incredible!

  • Prawn cocktail
  • Blue cheese and broccoli tempura (GF)
  • Maple bacon, shredded brussel sprout and nutmeg tostadas
  • Roast beef stuffed Yorkshire puddings with horseradish drizzle
  • Sage and onion breaded turkey with cranberry dip (GFO)
  • Pigs in blankets
  • Cauliflower cheese (GF)(N)
  • Roast potato canapes (GF)
  • Leek and parsnip gratin (N)
  • Chocolate orange and spiced rum brownie with blood orange custard

To book your party, please email booking@templeof.fun with your party size, chosen date, time and package requirements.

You can also follow Make No Bones on Instagram.

New vegan honey in the UK

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Honey is an animal product and therefore not suitable for vegans.

Did you know?! It is produced by bees for themselves and not for human use.

Veganista Limited is now selling BEE APPROVED, a sweetener that looks and tastes like honey but with no bees harmed in its production. It is suitable for those who love honey, but prefer not to consume it.

BEE APPROVED can be used raw or cooked, as a garnish, or as the main ingredient in a variety of dishes including desserts, yogurts, sauces, or even cocktails.

And what is it made from?

BEE APPROVED is derived from brown rice syrup. It is made by breaking down the starch content of cooked rice, turning it into easily digestible sugars. I used to eat this stuff all the time in Australia, where it is found in all major supermarkets. I’m thrilled to see the product being launched in the UK.

It comes in 250g or 150g jars, which are aimed at home consumption. The company also offer a single serve jar of 35g that is suitable for hotels and restaurants, and an individual sachet that can be taken everywhere, including on holidays, so people will never miss out on their favourite treat.

BEE APPROVED is available to buy from the Veganista Limited website (for personal consumers and business trade) and globally via their Etsy store.

You can also follow BEE APPROVED on Instagram.

Shop vegan

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This is a very brief post in order to share a link with you.

I am sick of reading and hearing about myself go on about the importance of supporting independent vegan business, so I can only imagine how you all feel.

But…

It is crucial that we shop with vegan owned businesses. It helps keep animals at the centre of the vegan message, it helps keep money in local communities, and it helps people create sustainable and fair employment for themselves.

In line with this thinking, Charley of The Incredible Nutshell in Sheffield has created a Google Map to highlight independent vegan grocery stores around the UK.

Click here to take a look. Please make time to visit one or more when you can and if one is nearby your house, make it a regular shopping destination.

New seitan slices and pieces in the UK

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Hey, friends.

Do you remember the new seitan company out of the UK called Love Seitan?

Love Seitan popped up at a few of my markets last year and have been steadily building their business ever since. They enjoyed an investment from VBites to help them with their expansion and now they have released a big range of seitan deli slices and pieces.

Check them out below.

In addition to the slices and pieces, Love Seitan have their large seitan blocks perfect for roast dinners.

The company is starting to roll out these products into independent food stores around the UK, but in the meantime you can order for home delivery from their website.

Click here to order now and follow Love Seitan on Instagram.

Vegan fish and chip shop opens in London

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Sutton & Sons, the family run chippy, is launching London’s first stand-alone vegan fish & chip shop.

Opening at 240 Graham Road from 4th October, 2018, the restaurant will serve its signature vegan fish and chips made from banana blossom. A bespoke menu of gourmet vegan fast food dishes, desserts and soft and alcoholic drinks will also be available.

Danny Sutton, owner of Sutton & Sons said, “We’ve been completely gob smacked by the popularity of our vegan menu. People have visited us from all over the country, just to try our take on vegan fish. We didn’t have space in the Hackney branch like at Stoke Newington and Essex Road to provide the vegan menu, so we are chuffed to now provide a space dedicated to our new vegan customers.”

Sample menu:

(Prices the same for eat-in or takeaway)

  • Fish & chips £7.50
  • Fish burger £6.00
  • Battered sausage & chips £5.50
  • Prawn cocktail £5.50
  • Scampi and chips £6.00
  • Pie and mash £7.50

They have even created vegan friendly homemade tartare sauce for your dipping needs.

After successfully trialling different vegan options in January, Sutton & Sons previously rolled out a vegan menu in Stoke Newington & Essex Road branches. The vegan fish was so successful they sold out in the first week of the menu becoming full time.

You can follow the vegan Sutton & Sons on Instagram.

You can click here to see the exact location of the new vegan chippy thanks to Google Maps. It is just around the corner from Temple of Hackney, a 100% vegan owned and operated food business run by Temple of Seitan.

The new vegan Sutton & Sons is just a 20-minute walk from Hackney Downs Vegan Market, which is now on every Saturday and Sunday.

Special chocolate menu in London vegan restaurant

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Calling all chocolate lovers!

National Chocolate Week is coming up soon and West London vegan restaurant Comptoir V will be joining thousands of chocolate-lovers around the country in celebration of everyone’s favourite sweet treat.

Comptoir V will be serving a vegan 3-course cacao-centric menu for the entire celebratory week (15th – 21st October, 2018).

The specially designed menu will include:

  • Starter options of Cocoa and Beetroot Bake with Scotch Bonnet Hummous
  • Mains of Black Bean Cocoa Infused Chilli with Guacamole and Vegan Creme Fraiche
  • Desserts including Gooey Chocolate Hummous Sundae, Chocolate Orange ‘Cheezecake’ and Moroccan Pancakes with Chocolate Hummous and Caramelised Biscuit filling served with vegan vanilla ice cream.

All dishes can be ordered separately or part of a 3-course menu including a cocktail or superfood hot drink for £29.95.

The Comptoir V cacao menu will be available from 15th – 28th October, 2018 and booking is recommended to avoid missing out.

Comptoir V in Kensal Rise is open from midday to 10PM from Monday to Friday and also midday to 11PM on Saturday and Sunday. To book or for more information on Comptoir V you can call 0203 092 0047 or visit their website.

Follow Comptoir V on Instagram.

Huge discount on vegan food this week in London

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Brand new vegan restaurant Buffalo re-opens at 171 Mare Street, London E8 3RH (previously home to the awesome Brook Social) following on from a short stint on Brick Lane and you can get some bargain food this week!

The new look Buffalo is doubling down on their burger menu with the homemade Buffalo Burger and the groundbreaking Moving Mountains Burger. The Buffalo Cauli wings remain on the menu but now with three levels of spice options – mild, spicy and OUTRAGEOUS!

They’ve expanded the fries menu to include Cheezy Truffle Fries & Kimchi Fries. For dessert they’ve kept the Mousse au Chocolat and now also have a selection of milkshakes.

There is an expanded bar menu boasting twelve Hackney-brewed vegan beers, their house margarita, an espresso martini, and a full wine list.

BARGAIN EATING NEWS

The Buffalo soft launch is taking place from 6:00pm on both Wednesday October 3 and Thursday October 4, 2018.

You can get 50% off food on both opening nights. Yes, London! Half price vegan food at this brand new vegan restaurant in Hackney. Two nights only!

Message Buffalo via their Instagram account or email info@buffalodiner.co.uk to book a table. Tell them FGV sent you and that I wish them all the best with the new location!

Click here to see the exact location of Buffalo thanks to Google Maps.