London food events: November

Festivals, shows, markets and bonfire night will make sure November goes with a bang for London foodies

With Christmas just around the corner, London really gets going in November, and foodies are spoilt for choice. There are variety of Bavarian themed events and festivals on offer at London’s Southbank and in Hyde Park. Or if celebrity chefs are more your thing you can hop over to the other side of London to visit a Taste of Christmas at Tobacco Dock in Wapping or visit the BBC Good Food Show at London Olympia.

Our selected London food events for November 2013 are:

The Real Street Food Festival on London’s Southbank
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd November 2013
The Southbank Centre, Queens Walk, London, SE1 8XX
The Southbank’s famous weekly Real Food market moves onto the Queens Walk for The Real Street Food Festival. This years festival has over 30 different food stalls to choose from, accompanied by live music, a craft beer bar, wine and even a cocktail bar for good measure. All the food on sale is ethically produced and this really is the best street food you can find in London.

Bonfire Night at Spitalfields Market
Tuesday 5th November 2013
Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, Spitalfields, London E1 6EW
Wrap up warm and enjoy bonfire night along with the 110 Traders at London’s historic Spitalfields Market.

BBC Good Food Show at London Olympia
Friday 15^th to Sunday 17th November 2013
London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX
This years BBC Good Food Show sees hundreds of food exhibitors, a wine show and a Supertheatre featuring your favourite chefs cooking delicious seasonal recipes live on stage. There’s also a host of TV programmes represented such as the ‘Great British Bake Off’, ‘Saturday Kitchen’ and ‘MasterChef’ with an accompaniment of celebrity chefs with such as Michel Roux Jr and Lawrence Keogh. Now a permanent fixture on the London food map, the BBC Good Food Show is not to be missed.

Southbank Christmas Market
Friday 15th November to Tuesday 24th December 2013
The Southbank Centre, Queens Walk, London, SE1 8XX
The Southbank’s Christmas Market brings a little slice of Bavaria to the Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival. Experience a traditional, beautifully lit, German style Christmas Market with over 80 authentically decorated wooden chalets filled with festive food, drink, gifts and treats run along the twinkling riverside. Enjoy mulled wine, bratwurst and gingerbread while taking in the lights, sights and sounds of London at Christmas time.

A Taste of Christmas at Tobacco Dock in Wapping
Thursday 21^st to Sunday 24^th November 2013
Tobacco Dock, 50 Porters Walk, Wapping, London, E1W 2SF
A Taste of Christmas brings together restaurants, food and wine suppliers to create “the perfect place for passionate foodies to get inspiration and enjoy a festive gastronomic heaven.” With an accompanying line up of innovative and interactive programmes on cooking and eating, you’ll get your opportunity to take part in live cooking demonstrations or simply visit the multitude of food stalls from top London restaurants, tastings and food demonstrations add to the festive cheer.

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Saturday 23^rd to Sunday 5^th January 2013
Hyde Park, Westminster, London W2 2UH
For the seventh year running, Hyde Park Corner will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland from late November onwards. This years festival includes fairground rides, giant wheel, circus, Christmas market, food and drink stalls, Santa’s grotto and the now-mandatory ice rink. As with the Southbank’s Christmas Festival, Hyde Park will have a selection of traditional Bavarian wooden chalets, bars and cafes to help you get in the Christmas spirit.