MAGAZINE

This summer I’ve been fortunate enough to explore new openings hitting the street food scene in London, from Mercato Metropolitano’s new venue in Ilford, to Battersea’s ArcadeX. I’ve also popped into seasonal delights, like KERB’s National Theatre market and staples like Camden Market. Despite the often poor weather, all of these sites are still flourishing and packed with locals and tourists alike. 

And with so much happening on the streets, there’s no better time to enter our Street Food Championships. Entries are now open and we’ve already received some fantastic submissions. If you’re interested in being one of them, enter today at streetfoodchampions.co.uk.

As I continue my focus on street food, I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Simon Mitchell, CEO at KERB. In an industry where so many start-ups have rocky beginnings, it’s great to have a brand that is set on helping beginners through the rough patches and allowing them to flourish. To learn more about KERB’s industry initiatives, read the interview on page 16.

Our August issue is certainly set to keep you busy over the wet summer days, with a focus on bakery products on page 20 and a plant-based page-turning special on page 30. Richard Piper also hits the streets and pays a visit to The Kati Roll Company on page 28, as well as The Bakers Yard Bakery on page 44.