The best of British food

This eclectic tour through London’s street food scene is guaranteed to challenge your perceptions of British food. It begins in Borough Market, loved amongst foodies and a cultural hub but relatively unknown by tourists and where you will be able to explore the savoury and sweet treats on offer. There’s also time to indulge in a British classic, fish and chips, from one of the city’s best-loved spots.

As well as trying snacks such as English fudge and cakes and lovingly-made Cumberland sausages from a 150 year-old recipe, there's also the chance to taste the following:

• Home baked breads
• Famous British cheeses served with grapes, fig cake, crackers and chutneys
• Real ales, beers or ciders (or non-alcoholic option)
• Refreshing pot of tea (earl grey, green or English breakfast)
• Delicious desserts such as cheesecakes, chocolate brownies or sticky toffee puddings
• Bottle of water
• A mystery secret dish

London Bridge’s cultural secrets

The tour continues around the London Bridge area, with a chance to try real ales, ciders and beers, a choice of English teas and famous cheeses served with a range of accompaniments.

Your guide will tell you stories from this historic area of London, with its unique culture, a mix of local residents and the overspill of the financial district, the Square Mile. You’ll pick up tips on the best places to visit and see sights along the Thames including world-famous Tower Bridge and the battleship HMS Belfast.

Try the secret dish - only revealed during the tour - and wash everything down with real ale, beer or cider in traditional British style.

Upon booking you will receive an immediate confirmation of payment from VisitBritain. You will then receive a separate email from Secret Food Tours within 1 to 2 working days confirming your tour date

Departure time and place

• Tours depart at 11am Monday to Saturday from outside Evans Cycle shop on Dukes Street Hill, near London Bridge station. The cycle shop is on two floors – meet at the top on Dukes Street Hill opposite Odd Bins Wine Shop and next to London Bridge.
• The nearest station is London Bridge (Jubilee and Northern tube lines and National Rail trains)

Dietary requirements

Most food restrictions are accommodated on the tour and vegetarian tastings are available. No vegan option is available. You must clearly state your dietary requirements when you book.

• "I'm not a foodie, but I still wanted to experience good British food without the stress of trying to figure out where to go for the best fish and chips. Every pub/restaurant in London offers fish and chips, but on this tour, I got proper, fresh, fish & chips, and more...foods that I would have never known about or tried otherwise were on this tour and were amazing (save room for the secret food at the end---it's phenomenal).This is the best way to learn about the Borough Market and have lunch at the same time. Raj was my guide and he was fabulous. This tour was one of my highlights of my stay in London."
• "Raj was a fantastic guide to London food -- what makes for good fish and chips, or a steak and kidney pie, or a spot of tea. Plus we had some great beers and ciders that we bought more of. This was more than just a food tasting - we learned a lot about London's history, too. We did this one after a sister tour in Paris and were so glad we did. Worth every penny."
• "Excellent tour! Our guide Ed was funny and full of great tidbits about the Market. Absolutely loved the sausage from Hash, we plan to go back tomorrow for another. Great amount of food and decent amount of walking. Appreciated the free time to look around market. Ed was very accommodating for my seafood allergy. Loved every minute of it!"