Lauren Barnes and Bex Newell are two guides who share a passion for London’s culinary heritage. They’ve each taken thousands of visitors to taste the many flavours of the city, uncovering the connections between food and history, one bite at a time.

In well-known spots, such as Borough Market, they focus on independent traders and the old traditions of the market. They also take guests to lesser visited neighbourhoods, including Brixton, where home cook Maureen Tyne serves up nostalgic dishes from her backyard.

On this episode, Lauren and Bex share what drew them to food tours. They discuss the notable ways their role differs from other guides and they reveal the best times to visit the foodie hotspots. Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(03:08) Backstories

(07:35) Food tours ins and outs

(14:41) Borough Market

(24:26) The recipe for a great tour

(30:58) Wearing multiple hats

(39:59) Things not going to plan

(46:51) Outro

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Bex's Tour Instagram: https://instagram.com/bextakeswalks