Covent Garden Night Market has returned, revisiting its heritage as the original larder of London with London’s only food night market, and this year including a kitchen theatre fronted by celebrity chefs.

We went along on Friday with some of our blogger friends, including: Julia of A Slice of Cherry Pie, Helen of Food Stories, Ros of Living to Eat, Krista of Londonelicious, Chris of Londonist, and, Alex of The Princess and the Recipe.

We started with the Hairy Bikers, who were doing a demonstration at the Kitchen Theatre. They were very entertaining and super friendly, lots of fun. When they had finished, we focussed on the market itself and the food. There was lots of stalls and they had a range of exciting and delicious produce on offer, so much in fact, that we struggled to decide what to indulge in. Popular items included gorgeous cupcakes from the Lavender Bakery, the hog roast from Rainha Santa, and champagne and oysters from McManus Oysters. There’s lots to take away too, if you’re feeling indulgent, as we were.

The night markets run every Thursday and Friday until 29th August (3:00pm-10:00pm on Thursdays and 12:00pm - 9:00pm on Fridays). Kitchen theatres will take place from 6.30pm. Further info below and we have lots of pictures on flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/trustedplaces/.

Upcoming Kitchen Theatre Demonstrations:

22nd August: Willie Harcourt-Cooze - the modern day Willie Wonka, famed for his 100% pure Venezuelan Black chocolate

29th August: Fergus Henderson – head chef of St John restaurant and famous for his book and philosophy of ‘Nose to Tail Eating’

A selection of stall holders:

Northfield Farm www.northfieldfarm.com – burgers, sausages and fresh farm meat

Rainha Santa www.rainhasanta.co.uk – hog roast

German Deli www.germandeli.co.uk – german deli selection

Crème de la Crepe www.cremedelacrepe.co.uk – gourmet crepes

Sporeboys www.sporeboys.com – raw and cooked mushrooms

Ash Green Organics www.ashgreenorganics.com – organic veg and fruit, and apple juice

Tomato Stall www.thetomatostall.co.uk – fresh tomatos direct from the Isle of Wight farm

City Veggies www.cityveggies.co.uk – seed grown culinary herbs in pots and window boxes

Norbiton Fine Cheese www.norbitoncheese.co.uk – small farm cheeses

Rowan Tree Goats www.rowantreegoats.co.uk – Goat produce

Iberica London www.ibericalondon.co.uk – Spanish produce, live carving

Prelibato www.prelibato.com – Specialist Italian deli – fresh truffles

Primal Snacks www.primalsnacks.com – locally sourced biltong

English Preserves www.englishpreserves.co.uk – small batch makers of handmade jams

Herbs & Spice www.herbspice.co.uk – spices and herbs, oils and chillis

De-Gustibus www.degustibus.co.uk – handmade breads

Teapig www.teapig.co.uk – specialist exotic teas

Artisan Foods www.artisan.co.uk – fresh baked biscuits, tarts and cakes

Violet Cakes www.violetcakes.co.uk – cupcakes (2 weeks)

Lavender Bakery www.lavenderbakery.co.uk – alternatives to cupcakes

Primrose Bakery www.primrosebakery.org.uk – cupcakes (2 weeks)

Gourmet Candy Company www.gourmetcandycompany.com – sweets

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