12 Festive Food & Drink


Festive foodie finds


6TH NOVEMBER 2025


CHRISTMAS IN THE CAPITAL AN ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE DISTRIBUTED WITH Wingfest, London Stadium,


Stratford Billed as the world’s biggest — and therefore best — chicken wing festival, Wingfest returns 24–26 July 2026. And since it reliably sells out every year, early bird tickets make an excellent Christmas present for heat- loving foodies. Wingfest is at heart a celebration of all things saucy and spicy, with 45 barbecue crews, pop- ups and street food pros serving up half a million wings across three days. Expect competitions (including the coveted hottest wing challenge), axe throwing, brass bands, a ridiculous number of napkins and spicy DJs bringing the vibes. wingfest.co.uk


LUCKY PIG


Give the gift of good taste this Christmas with London’s most delicious, decadent and downright delightful foodie experiences. Words: Andy Hill


Samba Bottomless Brunch at Ayllu, Paddington Delectable Japanese-Peruvian fusion meets full-throttle merriment at this weekly bottomless brunch in Paddington. Held every Saturday and Sunday, the experience includes unlimited small plates — think tasty ceviche, perfectly-presented sushi rolls and toothsome South American mains — alongside free-flowing wine, prosecco or cocktails (£55 per person with drinks, £37 per person food only). A live samba show bursts into action hourly from 1.30pm bringing colour, razzmatazz and carnival flair to this uber-stylish subterranean setting. ayllu.co.uk


Cocktail Masterclass at


The Lucky Pig, Fitzrovia Set beneath the streets of Fitzrovia, this glitzy speakeasy hosts cocktail- making classes perfect for gifting. For £50 per person, attendees shake, stir and (of course) sip their way through an irresistible menu of house and classic cocktails, guided


by expert mixologists, with plenty of time for tasting and nibbling on the Lucky Pig’s decidedly luxe repertoire of bar snacks. theluckypig.co.uk


Pasta n’ Play Workshops,


Putney Tere’s something deeply joyful about making pasta from scratch — especially when it ends with a candlelit supper and a glass of wine. Run by a Calabrian cook trained at prestigious culinary academy Leiths, these intimate South London classes cover everything from hand- shaping orecchiette to the fine art of combining sauces and doughs. From £75 per person; experience vouchers cover both workshop and meal. pastaandplay.co.uk


Beef Butchery at Turner &


George, Clerkenwell Know someone who’s super serious about steak? Tis rare opportunity to get behind the butcher’s block at Turner & George will appeal to curious chefs and committed


carnivores alike. Held on the last Tursday of each month at the shop’s Clerkenwell HQ, these small-group sessions cost £180 per person and teach students how to break down a native-breed forerib into prime steaks and roasting joints — followed by an expert-led wine-paired steak-tasting. Talk about meaty. turnerandgeorge.co.uk


Supperclub.tube, Walthamstow


Board a vintage 1967 Victoria Line carriage in Walthamstow and be transported to Latin America via a sublime six-course tasting menu. Housed at the Pumphouse Museum, this delightfully atmospheric supper club is the brainchild of Bogotá-born chef Beatriz Maldonado Carreno, who guides guests through each course with inspiring stories. From £73 per person, expect everything from Peruvian-style ceviche to slow- cooked Argentine beef, all served in a candlelit vintage tube car. Where you’ll definitely get a seat, for a change. supperclub.tube


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