St James's Food Fair 16 May 2026

Join us on Saturday 16 May, 12pm–7pm, for a vibrant, day-long celebration of innovative food, drink, workshops and tastings, in the heart of St James's Market.

This open-air market brings together leading St James’s restaurants serving dishes from terrace BBQs and delicious food stalls featuring innovative producers and sustainable suppliers. You'll discover how pioneers are collaborating to shape a more sustainable future of food.

Expect an exceptional line-up of seasonal dishes, sustainable sips and exclusive tastings to enjoy as you explore the market. Throughout the day, deepen your knowledge with interactive masterclasses and workshops hosted at SMEG London.

Communal-style seating will be available throughout the market with live music from The Pavilion band stand.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Restaurants

Festival dishes available for one-day only, from participating restaurants. Dishes available to take-away or dine al-fresco on participating restaurant terraces.

FOWL
Dishes served from their terrace grill; with bold flavours and a playful approach to poultry.
Scully St James's
Expect ingredient-led cooking, blending Middle Eastern and Asian with bold flavours.
Sael
Seasonal dishes rooted in produce from the British Isles, served straight from the grill.
Toba
Enjoy Toba’s take on Indonesia’s most loved dishes, served from the terrace grill.

Paxton & Whitfield
Enjoy curated cheese plates featuring a selection of Paxton & Whitfield's best sellers.
Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill
A menu of freshly shucked oysters, seafood platters and champagne, prepared by the experts.
Oshpaz
Traditional Uzbek cuisine serving freshly-made noodles and dumplings.

Bija
Serving Indonesian‑inspired specialty coffee and matcha made from carefully sourced beans, along with artisanal cakes, pastries and light bites.
Ole & Steen
Danish‑inspired bakery working closely with sustainable suppliers to produce freshly baked pastries, sweet Danish buns, toasties and open sandwiches, and much more!

Sustainable Stalls

Paxton & Whitfield
Enjoy curated cheese plates featuring a selection of Paxton & Whitfield's best sellers.
Brityard
Browse the Best of British including Araw ice-cream, Willow & Maw fresh flowers & more.

UK Edible Insect Association
Ever wondered what a crunchy cricket tastes like? Now is your chance! Meet the forward-thinking teams behind UK’s edible insect industry, striving for a future where insects are a recognised ingredient in balanced, nutritious diets. Producer will include Bugvita and HOP.
Highgate Honey
Meet the founder of this North London family-run business, focused on producing high-quality honey while maintaining healthy bees. Sample their delicious honeys and purchase to enjoy at-home. Weather permitting, take a look at their observation beehive designed for viewing bee behaviour.
Wild Food UK
Discover the beauty of wild foraging with Wild Food UK - driven by a desire to expand your experience of nature into a practical source of enjoyment. Learn from Marlow, about tasty edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits, roots and flowers and take away tips so you can pick and eat with confidence.

Lockdown Liquor & Co.
Experience bold flavours and perfectly balanced blends from these ready-to-drink premium handcrafted cocktails with high quality ingredients. A lockdown project in 2020 led by entrepreneurs Natasha and Jack Durling who began bottling cocktails for friends and fundraising for NHS charities.
The Herbtender
Meet future gazing herb specialists and dive into the world of adaptogens and mood boosting. Discover how adaptogenic herbs interact with functional mushrooms to support you, from dusk til dawn.

Demonstrations and Masterclasses

As part of St James's Food Fair, join us for a line-up of demonstrations and masterclasses within SMEG's Regent Street Flagship Store.

Each experience will include a welcome drink, expert-led demonstrations and sampling.

Foraging with Wild Food UK
Whether you’ve foraged before or are simply curious, Marlow Renton will share the basics, what to look for, simple ways to forage safely and responsibly, and how wild ingredients can bring new flavour and fun to everyday cooking.
11am | £5pp
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Oyster Shucking with Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill
Learn how to expertly open, prepare and taste fresh oysters. Plus how to create an award-winning oyster dressing. The demonstration will also include oyster tasters. Includes oyster tasters.
1pm | £5pp
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Lockdown Liquor & Co.
Learn to mix, shake, and garnish expertly crafted cocktails in this hosted hands-on mixology masterclass.
3pm | £5pp
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