England · FOOD & DRINK
English food has quietly got very good, and the markets got there first. These 15 walk Borough, the Northern Quarter and the curry houses off Brick Lane, priced, timed and clear about exactly how hungry to arrive.
Review of London’s Borough Market food tour with seven British dishes, drinks, local history, practical tips, price advice, and booking details.
“Lots of great food and interesting history of the market and surrounding areas. Jeremy was super knowledgable and a fun guide.”
Explore London through 10-plus tastings, British drinks, Soho music history, and Covent Garden charm on this small-group Sherpa food tour.
“This was amazing!! We had Will as our guide and he was fantastic! Did the tour with our kids (10&13) and they loved it too. Had other families with us so it was so fun. If you have kids book the mid day tour. We were told they will no longer allow kids in the pubs after 7. Again highly recommend this tour!”
Review of Eating London's Twilight Soho VIP tour, with Indian, Burmese, Italian, Cantonese food, cocktails, history, pricing, and practical tips.
“Great experience! We went to several restaurants and bars with delicious food and drink. Learning about the history of soho was fun. Thomas, the guide, was funny and knew lot about the area. I'll definitely stay in the area when I come again.”
Explore East London through 8+ Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi tastings, with curries, tandoori, sweets, history, and Brick Lane stories.
“This is a must do in London if you like Indian food! Our guide was great and provided a background on the cuisine for those that might not be familiar with it, and also some insight on the makeup of the south Asian community in London as well. The friendly atmosphere at each location we went to was welcoming and the food was great! They were great about accommodating dietary restrictions as well. At the last stop, we were even able to get a tour of the kitchen was a perfect end.”
Tour the Cotswolds Distillery in Stourton, taste whisky and gin, blend your own gin, and enjoy a relaxed 90-minute countryside visit.
“Fun tour and good tasting. Great gin options. Nice cafe and food. Plenty of shopping items. And here are ten more characters.”
Explore Manchester by cheese on a two-hour guided crawl with tastings, fizz, quizzes, local food stops, and practical tips.
“It was such good fun, cheeses were excellent, a great way to see Manchester and find new eateries. Mel was a fab guide.”
Explore Borough Market and Bankside through British food, local cider, history, and small-group guidance in this three-hour London tour.
“Great experience with Roisin, our delightful, intelligent and lively tour guide. We were able to taste loads of amazing and delicious food and drink, while at the same time absorbing the amazing atmosphere of these busy markets. Roisin also filled us in on the incredible history of both the markets and some of London, an added bonus! Thanks and well done Roisin !”
Sample British cheeses on a lively London walk from Green Park to Covent Garden, with shop visits, a quiz, drinks, and a light lunch.
“Lots of walking. BUT, well worth it, got to look around, find shops to go back to, and we tasted some amazing cheeses that we will be purchasing back home. Louis was an amazing tour guide, very personable and gave a good bit of info about each shop and each cheese”
Review of Manchester Bites’ 3.5-hour food walk through Ancoats and the Northern Quarter, with six tastings, local stories, and lunch.
“Our guide, Liv, was lovely. She told fun story’s from a young, local perspective. The food was good. I’d do it again if we make it back to Manchester.”
Explore Soho through seven-plus food tastings, historic pubs, Chinatown, gin, and local stories on this intimate 3.5-hour London tour.
“Food tour es excellent, loved experiencing the diverse and international foods of London. Paul provided great detail of history and food. Highly recommend.”
Taste Manchester’s independent food scene on a small-group walking tour with lunch, local history, Chinatown treats, and Northern Quarter stops.
“Food and information. Seeing things we would have otherwise missed. Having enigmas explained by a knowledgeable guide.”
Taste Harrogate’s independent food scene on a three-hour walking tour with local history, generous samples, drinks, and expert guides.
“Kay our guide was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour visiting some parts of Harrogate we’d not been to. We had some tasty food and met a lovely group of people.”
Review of Chubby Fellow’s private London food tours in Soho, Borough Market, and the East End, with menus, value, guides, and booking tips.
“This tour was amazing. We had a river cruise along the Thames prior to this and unfortunately returned much later than anticipated. David (our guide) waited 45 minutes for us and gave us an amazing tour of SoHo. it felt very personalized and it truly felt like David was showing us his home. He gave us insights into each dish that we had and some of my most memorable food memories from this trip occurred during this tour.”
Explore Shoreditch through seven tastings, street art, markets, history, bagels, fish and chips, drinks, and expert local guidance.
“We really enjoyed the food and all the history of experience. Would highly recommend this food tour.”
Review of a private London Bridge food tour with Borough Market tastings, British classics, local history, drinks, and practical booking advice.
“Paul was amazing, very knowledgeable and good for a laugh. Nice to try different foods and learn about the history of the area.”
