Summer Food & Drink Pop-Ups Not To Miss In London
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Chef residencies, supper clubs and pop-up bars to book this month
London’s pop-up food scene is having a moment – from Michelin-starred chef residencies to adventurous supper clubs, there’s no shortage of one-night-only dining events worth booking. But which ones are worth the bite? Here’s our rolling round-up of the best food and drink pop-ups in London right now.
London’s Coolest New Foodie Pop-Ups & Events For Summer 2026
Loewe’s Ice Cream Bar
Spanish brand Loewe is bringing its chic style to London with a two-week ice cream pop-up at celebrity favourite The Dreamery in De Beauvoir. The bar is marking Loewe’s new scented candle with a bespoke pistachio gelato flavour, as well as covering the shop’s facade in a green hue and offering guests the chance to try the brand’s new gourmand scent.
When? Until 30 July 2026
Where? 20a Halliford St, London N1 3HD
BOOK: dreamery.london
The Fat Badger’s Guest Chef Series
Since opening in 2025, The Fat Badger has amassed a real fandom. Its upcoming series of collaboration dinners will make co-conspirators of similarly hyped restaurants. The Notting Hill restaurant, which belongs to The Public House Group (The Pelican, Canteen), will welcome chefs from Camille, Bouchon Racine and Hunan across three one-night-only events. Those already familiar with this foodie spot will know that it favours a set menu format, which the guest kitchen will honour – expect snacks, starters, shared mains and a dessert. Diners at the first dinner (Camille, 6 August) will enjoy a nose-to-tail French menu which includes stuffed trotter and mash, as well as a burnt milk tart. If you don’t manage to get your hands on one of these hot tickets – or don’t want to stretch to the £140 cost – pop into the pub below where there will be a limited edition bar snack to be enjoyed alongside cocktails inspired by the guest restaurants. Tessa Dunthorne
When? Various dates until 6 September 2026
Where? 310 Portobello Rd, London W10 5TA
BOOK: thefatbadgerw10.com
Soleil by Claude at The Peninsula
Soleil by Claude at The Peninsula
For glitzy rooftop vibes, head to the eighth floor of Belgravia hotel The Peninsula for its summer residency: Soleil by Claude. Running throughout the summer, the pop-up is taking over the terrace of the two-Michelin-starred Brooklands with a Mediterranean-inspired menu and cocktail list. Soak up views across the London skyline while tucking into plates of blue fin tuna, Greek salad, lobster rolls and grilled turbot – or opt for one of the larger sharing dishes, like the baked sea bass, or roast chicken with Amalfi lemon and anchovies. Sip summery drinks like the Fraise 75, a mix of gin, fraise cordial and sparkling wine, or the Coconut Negroni made with rum, bitter aperitivo and orange – and be sure to finish with the refreshing lemon tart.
When? Until 2 September 2026
Where? The Peninsula, 1 Grosvenor Pl, London SW1X 7HJ
BOOK: peninsula.com
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Casual by Tayēr
A recent fire means beloved London bar Tayēr + Elementary is currently closed, but you can still enjoy its signature cocktails this summer thanks to a six-week residency at Covent Garden’s Cato. Named Casual by Tayēr, this marks the first in a new concept series from founders Monica Berg and Alex Kratena dubbed ‘What If?’, and will offer fans the chance to choose from a menu of cult classics like the One Sip Martini. Pair with plates from head chef Steven Diaz which draw on Latin and Asian influences: think green plantain crisps with rayu, watermelon and shiso gilda and yellowtail tiradito.
When? Until 22 August 2026
Where? 17 Mercer St, London WC2H 9QJ
BOOK: catobar.co.uk
The Ice Cream Project
London’s wackiest ice cream spot is back for the summer, popping up at Anya Hindmarch’s Village in Chelsea for its fifth edition. Forget your classic chocolate and vanilla: at The Ice Cream Project, scoops are inspired by pantry items, vintage drinks and condiments, and this year’s menu is suitably unusual. Flavours include sweetcorn, golden syrup studded with chunks of Yorkshire pudding, stock cubes and even toothpaste… but don’t knock them until you’ve tried them. If that all sounds a bit too left-field for your palate, stay in more familiar territory with the Walker’s Shortbread, which sees vanilla ice cream stirred with crumbs of shortbread fingers, or the Illy Coffee made with Arabica coffee beans and Devonshire cream. Feeling brave? Head to the Anya Cafe next door for a blind tasting of all 15 flavours.
When? Until 16 August 2026
Where? 11 Pont St, London SW1X 9EH
BOOK: anyahindmarch.com
Tasca’s Summer Takeover
Portuguese and Spanish-inspired food and wine concept Tasca – which made a name for itself during a residency in Bethnal Green – is coming to Shoreditch this summer. Head chef Josh Dalloway and sommelier Sinead Murdoch are bringing their menu and wine list to neighbourhood cafe Project 44 for a limited run, transforming the space into a Southern European-inspired wine bar and eatery. On the menu? Anchovy gilda and toasts, and piquillo pepper with goats curd and nettle to start, followed by plates of Cornish mussel and chorizo rice, cucumbers marinated with gala melon, and Nutbourne tomato tart with manchego and watercress. All this can be enjoyed alongside summery wines from the Mediterranean. Top tip: visit from 22–25 July to get 50 percent off food.
When? From 22 July 2026
Where? 44, 44 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3QP
BOOK: live.tebi.co
Elsa’s Summer Guest Chef Series
An exciting line-up of guest chefs will be cooking at Alsatian-inspired bistro Elsa over the next couple of months. On 17 August Osteria Vibrato’s Frankie Clarke will showcase his Jamaican roots, followed by a weekend of food from viral recipe developer Ben Slater focusing on playful takes on classic recipes. Rounding off the series are Flossy Philipps of Floffal and Ruben Dawnay from Ruben’s Reubens, with a September evening focused around sausages and whole carcass butchery.
When? Various dates until September
Where? 10 Charlotte St., London W1T 2LT
BOOK: sevenrooms.com
