Tasting History: A Choose Your Own Menu Food Tour

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 9 guests
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Language
English
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Discover London's East End through its flavors! Enjoy classic fish and chips, authentic beigels, and mouthwatering sweets. Explore diverse cultural bites on this immersive food tour.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Come with us on a journey for your taste buds as we uncover the past of this eclectic London neighbourhood and share with you the most delicious treats you can find in our city.


This is one of London's original food tasting tours that will help you explore the food, history and culture (European, Jewish and Bangladeshi) of the East End.


Enjoy a traditional Indian samosa available with your choice of filling. Taste classic fish and chips from the BEST chippie in London (multiple Diners Choice Award winner). Experience an authentic salt beef Beigel from London's most famous Jewish bakery. Indulge in chocolates that will change your life. And feast your eyes on London's most instagrammable dessert!


Your Food Tour ticket includes two hand-crafted artisan chocolates and a modern twist on a classic English dessert from the incredible Humble Crumble.


NOTE: Vegetarian options are available at all stops. Vegan options at most.

What You Get

A sample taste of London's iconic food scene
Snacks
Two handcrafted, artisan chocolates and a modern twist on a classic English dessert from the incredible Humble Crumble.
A guided tour led by one of our dedicated foodies
Gratuities
Lunch
Additional tastes of your choosing from three more local legends
Pick-up & Drop-off

Good To Know

  • The total tour duration includes walking time between food stops and additional time for guests to consume their food
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for guests with gluten intolerance.

What You’ll Experience

1

Fournier Street

A visit to a store that showcases the best of south-asian cuisine. Take the opportunity to enjoy a delicious Indian samosa with your choice of fillings.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Hanbury Street

At the heart of London's East End, Hanbury Street is filled with interesting art and the best fish-and-chips in the city. Here you'll have a chance to taste this classic dish from the Diners Choice Award winner!
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Brick Lane

One of the most famous streets in our city! Brick lane is home to the local legend Beigel Bake and here you will receive a sample of their classic salt beef beigel.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Bacon Street

Enjoy two of the most ethical and delicious chocolates you'll find in London.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Spitalfields Market E1

One of London's iconic markets and a hub for delicious street food and interesting shopping. Here you'll have the chance to purchase one of London's most instagrammable desserts.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Christ Church Spitalfields, Commercial Street, Greater London England, United Kingdom, GB, E1 6LY

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Your guide will meet you outside the gates of Christ Church, Spitalfields.
End Point

Spitalfields Market, Brushfield Street, Greater London England, United Kingdom, GB, E1 6AA

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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A Family Feast to Remember
June 30, 2025
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My family and I joined this tour and it exceeded all expectations. It was a true delight for both adults and kids alike! Our guide was lively, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about East End...read more

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Introducing Londoners through food
May 11, 2025
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The walking food tour with Alan fun and informative as we learned about the various cultures that inhabited and influenced London throughout different time periods and the foods they popularized. A...read more

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Snacking in Spitalfields
May 05, 2025
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Our guide Alan was brilliant! We had a great adventure exploring part of our own home town. Do note that you have to pay for most of the food yourself, but this does alow you to have what you want...read more

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Excellent Food Tour
January 13, 2025
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I am a big foodie so always do a food tour in any new city I visit and this one didn't disappoint! My guide was super friendly, really funny and an also incredible knowledgable. I liked that our gr...read more

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Delicious! Historical! Fun!
January 13, 2025
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Delicious tour! I really enjoyed getting to know this part of London with a local guide through the food. It was helpful for my selective kids that we got to choose what we tried as I felt I got re...read more

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