Epicurean, Gourmets’, Foodies’ London
Monument Underground station, London (Fish Street Hill exit)
Guided by Ann
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 October 2026 | Special | 10 am | 12 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
Short read: Streets Ahead, Treats Ahead…
Long read: Salivating? You should be. Food, glorious food. Today. And in the “today’s” of those who went before us. Which is by way of saying, the walk is appetised literally and figuratively. Literally, because the glorious Borough Market and its offerings loom large on this walk and Guide Ann (she’s an embodied tutelary spirit of the London foodie scene) will be directing you, making lots of recommendations, etc. And figuratively because of the historical hors-d’oeuvres, many of them funny, some of them shocking, all of them piquant, that season the walk. Yum Yum.
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
Don’t just take it from us…
EPICUREAN, GOURMETS’, FOODIES’ LONDON – THE PRACTICALS
Epicurean, Gourmets’, Foodies’ London meeting point is just outside the Fish Street Hill exit of Monument Tube. Guide Ann will be holding up copies of the legendary white London Walks leaflet and sporting her Blue Badge.
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As long as we’re at it, here are links to the other Foodies London Walks Ann does. Any of Ann’s Foodies London Walks can of course be booked privately.
Foodies London – Pie Crust to Upper Crust
Foodies’ London – the West End
Foodies London in the City – Biscuits & Banquets
LONDON WALKS HORS D’OEUVRE
“Government cheese! Government cheese! Warranted wholesome and flavoured to please.”
LONDON WALKS SOUPÇON
“Of all the thankless, soul-destroying jobs in a rich mediaeval British kitchen – including scullion, washpot and drudge – there can have been few worse than that of the turnspit or turnbroach, the person (usually a boy) charged with rotating the roasting spits. ‘In olden times,’ wrote the great biographer John Aubrey, ‘the poor boys did turn the spits, and licked the dripping pans.'” Bee Wilson
LONDON WALKS REVIEWS
“Even jaded Londoners find these London Walks a source of astonishing gems of information about the city in which they live.” Daily Mail, Top London Treats
LONDON WALKS PRIVATE WALKS
If you can’t catch the regularly scheduled, just turn up, public Foodies’ London walks Ann conducts, do think about booking one (or more) of them as a private walk. You go private you can have whichever walk you want whenever you want it – rather than having to cleave to the public walks schedule. We’ll suit your convenience, tailor it to your requirements.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LONDON WALKS
It goes without saying that a private Foodie’s London walk makes a brilliant – and unusual – Christmas or birthday gift for a partner, family member, friend or colleague who champions the stuff (likes fine food, likes fine food finds). Just give Fiona or Peter or Mary or Niamh a ring on 020 7624 3978 – or email us at [email protected] – and we’ll set it up for you and make it happen. Memories make us rich.
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
“If this were a golf tournament every name on the Leader Board would be a London Walks guide”
Amanda Lesley –
My friend and I were so impressed with Ann’s knowledge and she had a great energy delivering this to us on the walk. She kept us engaged throughout and she gave us time to ask questions at each stop. The weather was lovely too which made this walk even better as many of the stops were riverside by the Thames. We also walked through Borough Market twice which was an added bonus!
We finished the tour near Borough High Street where we had lunch at a pub called The George conveniently near London Bridge Station.
Would definitely recommend this tour to anywhere has an interest in food!!
Sue –
I live in London but enjoy the London Walks to find out more about the history of the city I have lived in for over we 40 years. I was fascinated to go back in time to think about what I would have been eating in previous centuries- thank goodness we had ships travelling the world to enliven a diet of just root vegetables and some pea/bean flour bread! Ann brought different aspects of a Londoner’s diet to life from what the original puddings were to how the milk train changed breakfasts forever. Little nuggets of knowledge about why there is an anchor in a well known brand of butter may me say a little “Aha” A thoroughly enjoyable tour – which my friend and I ended with lunch at The George on Borough High Street. A very old coaching inn with great food and drink and away from the crowds and high prices of Borough Market.
Malcolm –
I have been lucky enough to have done several walks with Ann. She is always done her research, incredibly informative, and humorous. One of the best guides!
Diane Whiting –
A fascinating couple of hours delving into the history of what people ate over the centuries in London. Ann clearly is very knowledgeable about her subject and does an amazing amount of research. She really brings the past to life, has a very good way of projecting her subject matter and clearly enjoys her work which makes it all the better for her clients. Who would have thought there were once salmon in the Thames? If only history at school had been this interesting 😀. Thanks Ann.
Lindsay Hall –
This is the third of Ann’s foodie walks I’ve gone on. I come down to London every Dec for a few days , and always make sure to do the next one in her series. Her walks are exceptionally well researched and packed with sources and detail, yet she has a way of delivering them lightly and engagingly. She is an utter professional, and I’m looking g forward to next year!
Frank Horne –
Ann was fun and very knowledgeable about food history in London. The description of food eaten from the diaries of the people in the 17th & 18th century was both surprising and interesting. A pineapple to Ann!
Aud Reidun Jensen –
What a great and interesting tour this was. We learned a lot about food in London, and the way Ann presented it was great !
We really enjoyed this tour! Thanks Ann !
Tania –
Ann is a brilliant guide. Despite a drizzly day she was full of enthusiasm and fascinating stories. Strongly recommend her tours.
Anne & Ken Stagg –
Ann is really enthusiastic and knowledgeable about food history in London. Love the many references to famous Londoners and how food favorites associated with London came about. A great walk!
Nicola –
Very interesting walk with lots of facts and information about the history of food in London. Ann planned plenty of stops in the shade on a very hot July day to impart her words of wisdom. Very professionally organised and led.