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15 Food & Drink Experiences in England to Build a Day Around

24 tours  ·  from $49 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food & drink experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

London Bridge & Borough Market Food Tour with 7 Authentic Dishes - The local stories make the meal more useful
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London Bridge & Borough Market Food Tour with 7 Authentic Dishes

1.London Bridge & Borough Market Food Tour with 7 Authentic Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,972 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113Our pick

Spend about three hours tasting British favorites around London Bridge and Borough Market with a local English-speaking guide. Expect sausage rolls, fish and chips, British cheeses, dessert, drinks, and a secret dish, with guides such as Chris, Gary, Billie, Jeremy, and Anna leading small groups of up to 12.

“The tour was exactly like the foods - “the best!” Our guide, Billie, was perfect for this and offered lots of local “flavor” making sure we heard the history of the area, she was lovely. The food choices were exactly what we wanted and just the right amount. The length of the tour allowed us to enjoy the day and still have time to plan an evening adventure. We are so happy we included this in our first visit to London.”

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London Foodie Adventure:More than 10 dishes with Sherpa Food Tour - British cheese at Short’s Gardens and Neal Street
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London Foodie Adventure:More than 10 dishes with Sherpa Food Tour

2.London Foodie Adventure:More than 10 dishes with Sherpa Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $105

This 3.5-hour, small-group walk takes you from Covent Garden through Seven Dials and Soho, stopping at five food spots for more than 10 dishes and drinks. Expect British cheese, fish and chips or a farm-to-table dish, Indian street food, Michelin-listed bao, and a pub finish. Guides include Kevin, Will, Fergus, Nick, and Ella.

“Awesome good tour with top London tastes. Nick our guide, made the tour with his personality, walking encyclopedia of knowledge of almost all things. Food included cheese tasting, sparking wine, Bao from Michelin Starr ‘Bao’, truffle eclairs w potato/trout, the best Indian @ Mowgli, ending w beer & cake. Highly recommend!”

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Eating London: Twilight Soho VIP Food & Drinks Tour - Gunpowder Soho starts with bold Indian flavors
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Eating London: Twilight Soho VIP Food & Drinks Tour

3.Eating London: Twilight Soho VIP Food & Drinks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $151

Spend 3.5 hours walking through Soho with a local English-speaking guide such as Tom, Jordana, Dave, or Lizzie. You’ll eat at five compact stops, enjoy drinks, visit Chinatown, hear stories about Mozart and rock legends, and leave with practical London food tips.

“Our guide Bel was wonderful. She was extremely engaging and knowledgeable of the area. The food and drinks were excellent. It was fun sampling food from different cultures. Definitely recommend.”

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East London Indian Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Food Tastings - Brick Lane and London’s Bangladeshi quarter
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East London Indian Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Food Tastings

4.East London Indian Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 585 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Start at Whitechapel Gallery and walk through Brick Lane with a guide such as Ricky, Amin, Jai, or Tamiza. Expect eight or more tastings, including curries, pakoras, tandoori dishes, naan, lassi, sweets, paan, and a secret dish. Groups are limited to 12, and the route ends near Aldgate East station.

“Jai was a great guide. The food we had during the tour was definitely the best Indian food we had while in London. Learning about the spices and Bangladeshi history in East London was fun.”

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Manchester Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour - Lancashire, halloumi, and the first tasting surprises
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Manchester Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

5.Manchester Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 559 reviews · from $68

Walk central Manchester with guides such as Mel, Mark, or Matt, stopping at local food spots for Lancashire cheese, halloumi, rarebit, grilled cheese, wine, and fizz. Expect team quizzes, friendly banter, and a few standing stops. The tour starts at the Richard Cobden Statue and ends on Tib Street.

“A walk around some foodie outlets in a smallish area of Manchester with a fun, sociable element. The excellent guide, Matt, points out some interesting places along the way, and there are quiz questions to answer, which really breaks the icRead more”

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London Borough Market & London Bridge Food Tour - Fish and chips at Fish!
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London Borough Market & London Bridge Food Tour

6.London Borough Market & London Bridge Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 519 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours tasting your way through Borough Market and Bankside with an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Roisin, Pip, or Izaak. Expect sausage rolls, Portuguese pastries, fish and chips, cider, cheese, wine, and sticky toffee pudding, with stories of London Bridge, Clink Prison, Southwark Cathedral, and the Thames. Stops and tastings can change by season.

“Lots of good food and information about the Borough Market. You do not need to queue, guide buys the food. Historically interesting market.”

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Ultimate London Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour - Into Soho and Little Italy
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Ultimate London Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

7.Ultimate London Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Meet your guide near Green Park Station for a two-hour cheese crawl through Mayfair, Soho, Little Italy, and Covent Garden. You will visit several shops, sample cheeses such as Stilton and truffled Brie, enjoy a cheese quiz, and have a light lunch with alcoholic drinks. Guides have included Louis, Nic, Jack, Bettina, and Pearla.

“We had a fabulous time cheese tasting with our guide, Pearla. She was a delight and had some great histories about the locations we visited. No shortage of cheese on this tour either! Highly recommend.”

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3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch - Fresh bread, soup, and the first tastes
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3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

8.3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 374 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Walk from Ancoats to the Northern Quarter with Manchester Bites, stopping at six independent food businesses for lunch, tastings, water, and a paired glass of wine. Guides such as Julia, Ian, James, Lala, and Emmeline mix local history, personal stories, and practical food tips in a group of no more than 10.

“Great way to get to know some history about the city, culture and traditions. And of course enjoy some delicious food along the way.”

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London Soho Food Tour with 7+ Tastings of Delicious Hidden Gems - Carnaby Street and the changing face of Soho
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London Soho Food Tour with 7+ Tastings of Delicious Hidden Gems

9.London Soho Food Tour with 7+ Tastings of Delicious Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Walk Soho and Chinatown with a local guide such as Paul, Gary, Anita, Anna, or Tom, stopping for croquettes, truffle arancini, beef rendang, bao, vermouth, and three historic gins. The 3.5-hour tour suits curious eaters who want local history with generous tastings, but alcohol plays a major role and several dietary needs cannot be accommodated.

“Our tour guide Paul far exceeded our tour expectations. His witty and knowledgable narrative of the SoHo district will be hard to match on any other food tour in the future. This is the food tour you must take!”

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Half-Day Manchester Food Tour with Lunch - Chinatown and the Cantonese bakery stop
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Half-Day Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

10.Half-Day Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours (approx.) · from $117

Spend 3.5 to 4 hours walking through Manchester’s medieval centre, Chinatown, and the Northern Quarter with guides such as Rob, Britta, or Steph. You’ll sample food and drinks at independent spots, visit a Cantonese bakery, pass Manchester Cathedral and the Royal Exchange Theatre, explore Afflecks, and finish with lunch and dessert included.

“Great 5 hours eating our way around the Northern Quarter, learning about the history of Manchester. Highly recommend, whether you’re a tourist or a local. Britta was an excellent tour guide. Highlights were Siop Sop, Pico’s and Ginger’s.”

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Harrogate Walking Food Tour - Royal Pump Room Museum and Harrogate’s spa-town identity
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Harrogate Walking Food Tour

11.Harrogate Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet at Starling47 in Harrogate at 11:30 am for a three-hour walking tour led by guides such as Kay, Linda, Jill, or Paul. Expect local history, independent food stops, snacks, drinks, and a notable visit to Vanillis Gelato. Groups are capped at 16, and dietary needs should be shared when booking.

“Tour guide was knowledgeable and informative and we would recommend this tour. The locations were interesting and ice cream in particular, delicious!”

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PRIVATE London Food Tours - Borough Market, Soho, East End - A welcome cocktail sets the tone
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PRIVATE London Food Tours – Borough Market, Soho, East End

12.PRIVATE London Food Tours – Borough Market, Soho, East End

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $275

Choose a private London food walk through Borough Market, Soho, or the East End with guides such as Tom, David, or Sam. Over about three hours, you will sample a welcome cocktail, market food, British favorites, international dishes, cheese, chocolate, and dessert. Your route is tailored to your group, with enough food to replace a hearty meal.

“Our tour with Sam was so much fun. He showed us so many small local places and all the food was delicious.”

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Private East End Food Tour: 7 Tastings with Bagels & Fish & Chips - The Old Truman Brewery and Shoreditch’s changing face
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Private East End Food Tour: 7 Tastings with Bagels & Fish & Chips

13.Private East End Food Tour: 7 Tastings with Bagels & Fish & Chips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $249

Spend about three hours walking from Shoreditch High Street to Spitalfields Market, stopping for bagels, truffles, Welsh rarebit, fish and chips, apple crumble, a secret dish, and drinks. Guides such as Ryan, Jenny, Theo, Billie, and Joseph mix local food with stories about Brick Lane, immigrant communities, markets, and old pubs. Expect a small group of up to 12.

“Jenny was our guide for the food tour. Meeting point was easy to find. Jenny was very familiar with the area and took us to some great stops. It was a lot of food to eat, much more than I was expecting. Did some pop ins in shops and then we went to a food market which are popular in London. Ended at a great historical bar. Jenny gave recommendations on places to go beyond the tour. Overall it was a great experience and a fun thing to do while in London.”

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Private London Food Tour: Classic British Eats at London Bridge - HMS Belfast adds a riverside history stop
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Private London Food Tour: Classic British Eats at London Bridge

14.Private London Food Tour: Classic British Eats at London Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $464

Spend about three and a half hours with a private guide around London Bridge and Borough Market, tasting bacon and egg bap, sausage roll, fish and chips, British cheese, dessert, cider, ale, or mead. Guides such as Paul, Anna, Luke, and Tom add local history and practical market tips. Dietary needs require advance notice.

“Tom B. is a 10 out of 10!!!!!! Knowledgeable, funny, and entertaining. Was a lot of great food and fresh and borough market was great”

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Craft Beer Tour around Manchester - From familiar IPAs to more unusual local beer
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Craft Beer Tour around Manchester

15.Craft Beer Tour around Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Start at Fell Northern Quarter at 1:30pm and spend about three and a half hours visiting Manchester breweries and craft beer bars. Guides such as Fred and Isla add beer and city stories, while stops may include Blackjack Brewery and Fierce. Finish at Sureshot Taproom with tastings included.

“One afternoon free and try to find interesting things to do. Highly recommend this tour. Nice short tour. Great choice of beer. Within walking distance.”

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