Marylebone Food Festival

The Marylebone Food Festival is a collaboration between The Portman Estate and The Howard de Walden Estate.

It is supported by the area’s Business Improvement Districts, Baker Street Quarter Partnership and Marble Arch London.

From Tuesday 25 April to Sunday 30 April, Marylebone Food Festival 2023 will feature a magnificent line-up of in-restaurant events and festival menus celebrating Marylebone’s lively and eclectic dining and drinking scene.

From relaxed casual restaurants and family-run cafes to chic cocktail bars and culinary excellence, this gastronomic pocket of London has it all.

So, watch this space and follow @marylebonefoodfestival on Instagram for all the latest news!

Purchase your tickets to the wonderful events held throughout Marylebone Food Festival below:

Marylebone Lane Tasting Tour with Celia Brooks: Wednesday 26th April, 3pm – 6pm 

Kicking off with decadent cocktails, you'll then be treated to a special afternoon tea and bubbly. Continue the tasting down Marylebone Lane, the historic road which winds between Marylebone High Street and Oxford Street, sampling fabulous food, and finish sitting down with more wine and a spread of sumptuous nibbles.

The tour is £50pp. To book, see here. 

Moxon St Tasting Tour with Celia Brooks: Sunday 30th April, 10am – 1pm

The tour will kick off with a meet-and-greet over coffee and pastries, followed by a walk through the bustling Marylebone Farmers' Market, where Celia will introduce you to some of the most delicious stalls to have multiple tastings. The tour will then stop off at Rococo Chocolates for British chocolate tasting, followed by a cheeky cocktail in Moxon Street, the village’s hub of independent producers and gastronomic delights. Finally relax in Paddington Street Gardens for a magnificent picnic. 

The tour is £50pp. To book, see here.

La Caldesi Cooking School Masterclass: Sunday 30th April, 10am - 3pm

Learn to cook like a true Italian with expert tutor Stefano Borell at the La Caldesi Cooking School, dubbed ‘the little corner of Italy’ in Marylebone. The class will start with a visit to Marylebone Farmer’s market where you’ll meet local artisan producers and choose your seasonal ingredients for the creation of a fabulous Sunday feast.

Tickets are £100pp. To book, see here. 

Persian Cooking Masterclass with Naroon: Sunday 30th April, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Discover Persia’s culinary history rich in flavour and spices, and learn how to make some of the most popular dishes of this rich cuisine, including slow-cooked stews known as 'khoresht' and elaborate rich dishes layered with herbs, vegetables, pulses, meat, nuts and fruit. 

Tickets are £60pp. To book, see here. 

Workshops and tastings include: 

Mezcal Tasting at Cavita: Wednesday 26th April, 7pm - 10pm

Guided by Head Bartender, guests will be taken through different mezcals on offer and taught how to identify types and the process of making mezcal. Enjoy some snacks during the tasting, including Botana Totopo chips and homemade salsas.

The tasting is £50pp. To book, see here. 

Tasting at Rococo Chocolates: Duration of the festival between 6:15pm each day

A leading chocolatier will guide you through the world of Rococo to learn more about chocolate's incredible variety from a praline to a ganache. Once finished, indulge yourself with a £10 voucher to spend in store. This experience lasts 15 minutes.

The tasting is free. To book, see here. 

Matcha Tasting with TAKA: Duration of the festival between 6pm - 10pm each day

TAKA Marylebone and Lalani & Co are collaborating to present a relaxed matcha tasting experience. The single-varietal green tea, brewed at a precise 40'C, is ideally paired with TAKA’s rich and flavoursome Toro Taku Hosmaki to unwind and relax.

Teas from £4.50. To book, see here. 

Rare Coffee Tasting Experience with WatchHouse: Tuesday 25th April, 8am - 10am  

To celebrate the opening of the latest WatchHouse in the heart of Marylebone, Head of Coffee Ryan Garrick will host a one-off in-depth talk and guided coffee tasting experience, where you can explore four world class types (2x espresso and 2x filter) of coffee.

Tickets are £50pp. To book, see here. 

Butchery class with Ginger Pig: Thursday 27th April, 7pm - 10:30pm

Ginger Pig butchers will show you how to trim down and butterfly onglet into steaks; bone out and butterfly half a leg of lamb and teach you about marinades; as well as show you how to make and hand press your own mouth-watering chuck steak bone marrow burgers. By the end of the class, you will have a bag full of treats to take home for your weekend barbecue and tips on how to cook them to perfection. To conclude you’ll tuck into a dinner of roast beef with gratin potato, salad, bread and butter pudding, all accompanied by a glass or two of St JOHN wine. You will also take home an additional present of a Ginger Pig Breakfast Box.

The class is £225pp. To book, see here. 

Hayman's Gin Tasting at The Coach Makers Arms: Friday 28th  April, 6pm - 7:30pm 

Masterclass mayhem! The one-of-one gin-tasting and cocktail-making experience is hosted by Hayman’s Gin at the Victorian public house. After drinks, The Clubhouse will remain open with live music alongside exclusive Hayman’s Gin for purchase. 

Tickets from £25pp. To book, see here. 

Oyster Masterclass at The Coach Makers Arms: Wednesday 26th April, 6pm - 7:30pm

At The Coach Makers Arms, the world truly is your oyster.  Sample local oysters sourced by Wright Brothers from the UK and Channel islands, and wash down with a glass of Coates & Seely English Sparkling wine.

Tickets from £20pp. To book, see here. 

Sharing Greek menu and wine pairing at OPSO: Wednesday 26th April

Curated by OPSO’s executive chef, Nikos Roussos, enjoy a selection of Greek wine paired with a menu featuring fish, Greek pasta with a smokey red sauce, and a slice of OPSO’s famous Tiramisu.

Tickets from £80pp. To book, see here.