secret history of street food

​​What exactly is street food? We will dismiss the myth that street food was created at festivals by tracing it right back to Roman times. We will have a look at how Londoners ate over the years and why we relied on the city’s various street sellers and costermongers to provide us with such delights as hot sheep’s feet and codlings. We will taste delicious examples of street food including pies and oysters and many other delights on sale at our chosen market. 
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The tour will take in one of London’s street food markets e.g. Borough Market. Borough Market is the oldest market in London and is a wonderful place to people watch, taste food and purchase food to take home. Nestled under the railway arches and spilling over into the old churchyard, this market has seen a lot of changes in its 1000 year history. Come and taste some of the differences. 
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Take this tour on a Saturday and you will also be able to see one of London's newest and trendiest street markets, hidden away on Maltby Street.
  • Tour length:
    2 hours​

  • Tour size:
    Suitable for most size groups

  • Included in tour:
    Tastings of Cheese, Bread, Pies and Oysters​

  • Places/Areas Visited:
    Maltby Street Market, Borough Market, London Bridge, Bermondsey Street and Southwark Cathedral
  • Start point:
    *Saturdays - A café in Borough Market
    *Weekdays - Near Monument Station
    Bedale Street
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  • End point:
    Maltby Street Market​    ​​

  • Recommended Times:
    *Saturdays include both markets
    *A weekday variation is available​    ​​

  • Price:
    £240 for up to six people
    ​£25pp for extra places
"This tour was so brilliant. Emma was so knowledgeable and shared this with us in a fun way. We were fed really well too! Emma is a brilliant natural guide and I'm looking to book up another tour very soon I really felt I had learnt so much at the end of this tour. Would recommend this to anyone!!"
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