Sally Clarke Shop

1 Campden Street, W8 7EP 020 7229 2190

www.sallyclarke.com/shop

Open Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday

10am—4 pm

Tube Notting Hill Gate Bus 27, 28, 31, 52, 70, 94, 148, 328, 452 There is a small step at the entrance to the shop

Sally Clarke’s reputation as one of Britain’s top bakers is well deserved and this small shop offers food lovers a chance to buy a jar of her dark Seville orange marmalade to spread on her slowly fermented sourdough loaves. Only the highest quality ingredients are used to make the pickles, jams and jellies that sit on the shelves in this pretty store, which stocks much more than teatime treats and breakfast provisions. For lunch, pick up a tomato and mozzarella pizza made in their own pastry kitchen and a lemon tart and a packet of Assam tea for later on that afternoon.

FAM Fruit and Vegetable Market

150 Fortess Road, Kentish Town NW5 2HP S 020 7267 2046

Open Daily 7am-10pm

Tube Tufnell Park Bus 134, 214, 390, C2, C11

The shop is weelchair accessible

Whether you are looking for ripe tomatoes and red onions for a ragu or a cos lettuce and radishes for a summer salad, FAM have every vegetable you would ever need. The bunches of verdant spinach-like saag, dill, mint and parsley look so fresh, it feels as if you have picked them yourself. As well as Cox apples, physalis, prickly pears, giant quince, star fruit and lychees, this is also a great place to buy balsamic vinegar, olive oil, rosewater and other bottled produce. The food is very reasonably priced, even fruits that have travelled far, such as pomegranates and persimmons.

Pubs & bars

The Charles Dickens

The Charles Dickens

160 Union Street, Southwark SE1 OLH fir 020 7401 3744

www.thecharlesdickens.co.uk

Open Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12-6 pm

Tube Borough, Southwark Train Waterloo East Bus 35, 40, 45, 63, 100, 444

There is a 4cm step at the front door and ground-floor toilets

Named after the prolific author and public speaker, this nineteenthcentury public house has a few of Dickens’s novels for loan on the bookshelf in the back room. With its carved wooden fireplace and caricatures of the writer on the wall, this capacious pub has the feel of a large, literary living room. Real ales can be found in abundance here, from the Deer Stalker Ramsbury to the Ruby Mild Rudgate and Young’s London Gold. Some drinkers might like a glass or two of the Traditional Somerset Wilkins Farmhouse Cider – at 6%, this is a strong tipple. The food menu is pretty good here, too – from roast chicken and chips to carrot and coriander soup, most tastes are catered for.

The Coach & Horses

29 Greek Street, Soho W1T 5DH ® 020 7437 5920 www.thecoachandhorsessoho.co.uk

Open Monday-Thursday 11am-11pm, Friday and Saturday Ham- 11.30pm, Sunday 12-10.30pm Tube Leicester Square Bus 19, 14, 24, 29, 38, 176

The pub is wheelchair accessible

Renowned for being London’s first vegetarian pub, this Soho landmark is an excellent place to enjoy gourmet food in an informal atmosphere. The pub also has a notorious history – Peter O’Toole, Francis Bacon, the columnist Jeffrey Bernard, Private Eye magazine journalists and louche Soho personalities all came here to argue over the rambunctious politics of the day. Nowadays, it tends to be more sedate, especially on a Sunday lunchtime. Their nut roast is a tasty alternative to the meat and two veg offerings elsewhere, and their weekday menu of beetroot ravioli and apple and plum crumble are also much appreciated. Piano singalongs take place on Wednesday and Saturday – the only time you will hear music in this well-loved pub.

The French House

49 Dean Street, Soho W1D 5BG s 020 7494 3111 www.frenchhousesoho.com

Open Monday-Saturday 12-11pm, Sunday 12-10.30pm, Christmas Day to 2pm, New Year’s Eve to 9pm, food served Monday-Friday 12-4pm

Tube Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Tottenham Court Road Bus 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 176

The pub is wheelchair accessible but not very large

The French House opened in 1914, and was like a second home to anyone fleeing France during the Second World War. The pub is also famous for being a meeting place for actors and the walls are covered with photos of former guests. The cosy atmosphere is partly due to the fact that the pub is quite small, but also because regulars come here often to meet their compatriots and enjoy a pint of Old Speckled Hen. In keeping with the Gallic tradition of drinking smaller glasses of beer, the pub serves only half-pints. During the week, the French House serves an excellent three-course lunch, and on special occasions a pianist plays in this historic bar.

The Star Tavern

6 Belgrave Mews, SW1X 8HT S 020 7235 3019

www,star-tavern-belqravia.co.uk

Open Monday-Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday 12-11pm, Sunday 1210.30pm, closed New Year’s Day

Tube Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner

Bus 14, 22, 38, 73, 137, 360, 452, C1

There is a small step at the entrance

With fresh flowers on the tables, excellent home-cooked food and seasonal ales, this popular, award-winning Fuller’s pub is much loved by locals. The only remaining pub in Mayfair with a real coal fire, it’s a great place to retire to on a winter’s evening.

The Windmill

6-8 Mill Street, Mayfair, W1S 2AZ S 020 7491 8050

www.windmillmayfair.co.uk

Open Monday-Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday 12-4.30pm

Tube Oxford Circus Bus 6, 10, 23, 55, 73, 88, 98, 139, 159, 453, C2 The pub is on the ground floor but has no accessible toilets

The Windmill is famous for its award-winning pies, which include smoked haddock and crayfish as well as the traditional steak and kidney. With its polished brass fittings and gold and white ceiling, this is a comfortable place to have a lunchtime pint.

The Fitzroy Tavern

16a Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia W1T 2LY ® 020 7580 3714 Open Monday-Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 12-10.30pm Tube Goodge Street, Warren Street Bus 10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390

The ground floor of the pub is wheelchair accessible but the toilets are down a flight of stairs

Renowned for having some of the cheapest pints in central London, this traditional nineteenth-century public house is a great place to meet up with friends. The large bar on the ground floor is surrounded by typical wooden pub tables and chairs, while the small basement room is much more intimate. Eric Blair, better known as George Orwell, used to come to the Fitzroy Tavern for a drink while he was writing his articles and novels, and the pub still attracts a literary clientele. On Wednesday it hosts the very lively Pear Shaped Comedy Club, but every other night of the week this is a sedate place to enjoy a real ale or their summer fruit cup.

The Knights Templar

95 Chancery Lane, WC2A 1DT ® 020 7831 2660

www.idwethersDoon.co.uk/home/Dubs/the-kniqhts-temDlar-chancery- lane

Open Monday-Wednesday 8am-11pm, Thursday and Friday Sam- Il.30pm, Saturday 11am-5pm, closed on Sunday except for private events

Tube Chancery Lane Bus 1, 11, 15, 63, 76, 341, 521

The pub is fully wheelchair accessible

Built as the Grand Union bank in the 1840s, the Knights Templar was transformed into a public house a hundred and fifty years later. This listed building feels quite spectacular with its beautiful red-painted ceiling, gold capitals at the top of the columns and tulip-shaped ceiling lights. The menu covers the entire day, from a large cooked breakfast to a club sandwich for lunch and a curry after work. With six to eight varieties on tap and a beer festival in the autumn, this is a great pub to try out an American Bitter, an Abbott IPA or one of their guest ales. Although there is a television screen on during the day, it is turned to silent, with only subtitles offering the latest news.

The Junction Tavern

101 Fortess Road, NW5 1AG S 020 7485 9400 www.iunctiontavern.co.uk

Open Monday-Thursday 5-11pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm-12am, Sunday 12-11pm, New Year’s Day, closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Tube Tufnell Park Bus 134, 214, 390, C2, C11

The gastro pub is wheelchair accessible but the toilet door is very narrow

This impressive Victorian pub has been transformed into one of North London’s most desirable restaurants. With its simple school chairs, bare tables, wood-panelled walls, plaster cornices, white candles and red plush bar stools the look is a mixture of informal bistro and traditional English public house. Beers on tap include Betty Stogs Queen of Cornish ale, San Miguel and Adnams Lighthouse, while the wine list includes cabernet sauvignon and chenin blanc. The food on the menu is typically English, so on Sunday you can expect roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, with lighter meals during the week. The rear conservatory and garden are also pleasant places to sit, with a few simple wooden benches and Russian vines climbing up the walls.

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GETTING THERE IN LONDON IS ALREADY A PRETTY COOL DECISION, and for a venue in the heart of the city with rock’n’roll written all over it, there’s only one address: Old Marylebone Town Hall. From the moment you arrive and walk through the grand white-stone pillars, with statuesque lions guarding the entrance, it makes quite the impression – and that’s even before you’re through the front door! Choose from seven rooms in which to say ‘I do’ – each has its own character and welcoming touches. We love the rich mahogany walls in the Westminster Room, and the high ceilings of the Soho Room.

And with capacities of between 15 and 100 guests, you’ll find the ideal spot for your big day. What’s more, following a recent £60million renovation, each room is in tip-top condition, decorated in a palette of rose gold, silver and yellow gold to reflect the precious metals associated with wedding rings. Aside from the modern elegance of each wedding space and the common areas (think chandeliers and antique mirrors), the venue’s staff couldn’t be more helpful – whatever you want to truly personalise your day, they will make it happen. Doggie lovers will also be thrilled to know their precious pup is more than welcome to be a part of the celebrations! For a city venue that’s bursting with contemporary charm, it has to be Old Marylebone Town Hall.

Old Marylebone Town Hall has put together an incredible prize package for one very lucky our reader. You could win your ceremony in either the Soho, Pimlico, Marylebone or Paddington Room, followed by a drinks reception for up to 20 people at the nearby Dorset Square Hotel (below). What’s more, you and your beloved will be staying overnight at the Dorset Square Hotel – what a way to kick off the rest of your life together! The prize also includes a 1.5-hour package from Emma Duggan Photography (including photos both before and after the ceremony, as well as group shots with your guests) and a gorgeous bouquet and buttonhole flowers from Sayeh & Galton florists. For your chance to win, simply go to adaytoremember.london/ winyourwedding and enter your details before 27th March 2019. Good luck!

DID YOU KNOW? Before it closed its doors forrefurbishment, Old Marylebone Town Hall was London’s busiestregister office, hosting more than 2,000 civil weddings and civil partnerships a year. Getin line!

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Corinthia Hotel WESTMINSTER 150 £175

Take all the faff out of your wedding morning by booking into the ‘Movie Makeover Room’ (with Daniel Galvin hair salon and Hollywood make-up artist Lois Burwell) for a beauty blow-out. The restored Victorian ballroom, food by award-winning chef André Garrett and – shhh – sneaky snaps with cityscape panoramas taken from one of the penthouse suites make this a first-class wedding call. corinthia.com

The Lanesborough HYDE PARK CORNER 110 £140

From the moment you pull up to this Regency-era stunner in a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce Phantom, your dream day begins. Menus are overseen by Michelin-starred chef Florian Favario, and you can book in with hairdresser-to-the-stars Daniel Galvin Jr, while Bruce Oldfield, the hotel’s exclusive couturier, can design your dress. Beautiful rooms include The Belgravia, which has mirrored blue Murano walls and hand-painted fresco ceilings. lanesborough.com

Hotel Café Royal SOHO 120 £108

No guest can fail to be impressed by the sheer opulence and glamour of the Louis XVI Pompadour Ballroom, with its mirrored panelled walls and fresco-covered ceiling. It’s one of the largest in the capital, with double doors leading to a private terrace with sweeping views down Regent Street. There’s a holistic attitude here, which means the Akasha spa nutritionists and trainers are on hand to help you prepare for the big day. hotelcaferoyal.com

The Dorchester MAYFAIR 430 £200

A private entrance on Park Lane leads to the glitzy Gold Room, a spellbinding drinks space with an epic crystal cage chandelier that houses Murano glass birds, that leads to the grand Art Deco ballroom beyond. For something more intimate, the baby blue Wedgwood-inspired Orchid Room or theatrical Pavilion Suite, based on Sleeping Beauty, with its own secret roof garden, are both sterling options. dorchestercollection.com

The Berkeley KNIGHTSBRIDGE 250 £80

Hands up who fancies nine weeks of couple’s pre-wedding health club and spa membership? Book your big day in the Ballroom here and it’s yours (as well as a personal consultation with bridal couturier Phillipa Lepley, whose creations are timeless sophistication to a tee). The space itself is cool and contemporary, with a 3D ceiling design and bespoke eucalyptus-wood panels on the walls. There’s an imaginative bowl-food selection, too, which includes truffle hot dogs and Lancashire hotpot. the-berkeley.co.uk

The Langham MARYLEBONE 250 £150

What a surprising oasis this is in the heart of the West End, with a lavish Grand Ballroom that overlooks a courtyard garden – one of the oldest in the capital. Food-wise, you’re in for a treat: the unique ‘Private Dining by Roux’ concept means your wedding breakfast will have all the hallmarks of classic French cooking but with a contemporary twist (the hotel can also cater for kosher and halal parties). langhamhotels.com

Rosewood London HOLBORN 350 £200

The contemporary Grand Ballroom with glittering chandeliers and a dance floor is the blockbuster space to book for weddings at this elegant, Grade II-listed hotel. Brides also loves the Event Studio – a really useful showcase of everything you might need, from glassware to linens – and the spoiling Sense spa with Matthew Curtis hair salon. For a next-day breakfast de-brief, hire the cosy Scarfes Bar. rosewoodhotels.com

The Connaught MAYFAIR 200 £83

Pull up outside this Mayfair marvel in a horse and carriage. From spectacular dinners for 40 in the intimate lavender- and ivory-hued Carlos Room, to a romantic reception for 200 in The Mayfair Room with antique mirrors and a sprung parquet floor for dancing, this hotel has it covered. And with two terrific restaurants under the same roof – Far East-inspired fare at Jean-Georges at the Connaught, and innovative French cuisine by Hélène Darroze – incredible menus are a given. the-connaught.co.uk

The Savoy STRAND 250 £200

Designed in the style of a Parisian salon, the Lancaster Ballroom is the largest of The Savoy’s celebration spaces – and, unusually, it also has a stage. There’s also the River Room for a chic cocktail reception (enlist the pianist from the American Bar to play, if you can), half a dozen private dining rooms and a Royal Suite overlooking the Thames, with a capacity of just 20 for intimate weddings. The in-house floral team’s bouquets are amazing. fairmont.com/savoy-london

Old Marylebone Town Hall 100

It’s no wonderso many famous faces(Sir Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher) have married at this renowned venue, which is now even smarter after a recentspruce-up. Seven beautifulspaces are all named after different areas of the capital (The Soho Room is a favourite) – and ask about finishing touches,such as Prosecco for post-ceremony toasts and all-female musical trio Blue Topaz Strings on the supplierlist. adaytoremember.london

One Whitehall Place WESTMINSTER 250 £125

This majestic Victorian masterpiece adjoins The Royal Horseguards Hotel on Victoria Embankment. Bookish brides will be drawn to the Gladstone Library, restored to its former splendour with original tiled pillars and 30,000 replica books lining the shelves (drift from here to the neighbouring Reading and Writing Room for drinks with river vistas). Top-hat-wearing doormen, the sweeping marble staircase and glittering chandeliers all add to the sense of occasion. guoman.com

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple TEMPLE 100 £53

A real hidden treasure, Middle Temple is one of the ancient Inns of Court and steeped in tradition. Brides’ pick isthe Elizabethan Hall (those stained-glass windows!), then head out for a garden reception for up to 750. In-house chefs will whip up anything from a formalsupperto canapés, and there’s an extensivewine cellarto raid forthe toasts. middletemplevenue.co.uk

Want to be a bride in one of the most famous buildingsin the world? A wedding at the House of Commons awaits…

AKE HISTORY OF YOUR OWN BY MARRYING IN ONE OF THE MOST famous buildings in the world: the House of Commons. An extraordinary landmark that has been the backdrop to some of the most unforgettable turning points in British history – is there a better venue for making the most romantic statement of your life? The House of Commons forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers a unique sense of occasion for couples saying ‘I do’.

Here, you can enjoy a licensed ceremony in front of 150 guests in the Members’ Dining Room, with views overlooking the River Thames, or the more intimate oak-panelled Jubilee Room for a gathering of up to 60. Once you’ve exchanged those all-important vows, it’s time to celebrate.

The House of Commons team are pros at organising glittering events, and your special day is top of the agenda – the venue can provide anything you wish, from a five-course, seated wedding breakfast or lavish afternoon tea fit for the Queen to impressive riverside drinks in the chic, light-filled Thames or Terrace Pavilions overlooking the water. The festivities don’t end there. Why not treat your wedding guests to a guided tour of the House of Commons’ and the House of Lords’ debating chambers on the big day? Or delight foodies by heading to the House of Commons for tastings with their awardwinning chefs. Then send friends and family off with memories of your amazing day that they’ll never forget. And nor will you.

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