LONDON’S HOTTEST FOOD FESTIVAL TASTE OF LONDON RETURNS FOR 5 DAYS OF DECADENT FEASTING IN THE REGENT’S PARK

Taste of London has announced its return to The Regent’s Park from Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 June 2025, and tickets are now on sale!

Offering an exclusive all-access pass to London’s hottest restaurants, festival-goers can get ready for five fabulous days of feasting, fire, and flavour with exclusive dishes, sizzling BBQ bites, and gourmet delights from the city’s best chefs. Bringing back a host of masterclasses and interactive experiences, guests can also watch world-class chefs in action, enjoy hands-on cooking experiences, and sharpen their skills at live demos. All this, set to the ultimate summer soundtrack with DJs, live entertainment, and unbeatable festival vibes.
New & Returning Restaurants

Expect a next-level collection of over 120 delectable dishes, including exclusive, never-before-tasted eats from London’s latest and greatest. New to the festival for 2025 is Guy Ritchie’s infamous gastro pub, Lore of the Land, which boasts up to a year-long waiting list for their Sunday Roast. Shangri-La at The Shard’s sky-high Asian restaurant, TĪNG, is set to shake up the line-up with its bold flavours and contemporary dishes, alongside Pan-Pacific fusion Los Mochis, who are the global pioneers in seamlessly blending and pushing the boundaries of Mexican and Japanese flavours.

Visitors can relish in Japanese and Korean flavours at one of London’s freshest openings, Akira Back of Mandarin Oriental, and discover the delights of neighbourhood restaurant Smoke & Salt, whose team pride themselves on their curing, smoking and preserving techniques. Bringing the soul of Barcelona to the city, Catalonian The Campaner joins the Taste of London newcomer lineup, alongside Notting Hill’s much-loved purveyors of Punjabi biryani, kebabs, and curries, Empire Empire. Hackney’s buzzy hi-fi bar and dining experience Bambi will also make its first Taste appearance as Wednesday’s Daily Special.

Firm favourites announced to be returning this year include Le Petit Beefbar, London’s intimate and charming counterpart to the renowned international Beefbar, celebrated for their premium cuts of meat and signature sauces; The Shard’s Oblix with an array of urban rotisserie and grill-inspired dishes; one of London’s favourite robatayaki restaurants, Roka, and Chai Wu, who puts a luxury and contemporary twist on pan-Asian cuisine.

With more restaurants to be announced soon, this is just a taste of what’s to come!

Cecile Rebbot, Vice President, Culinary, Arts & Entertainment, IMG commented; “As we mark the 21st edition of Taste of London, we’re excited to once again transform The Regent’s Park into a culinary playground, celebrating the vibrant and diverse food scene that makes London a global gastronomic hub. This year, we’re bringing together an extraordinary lineup of chefs, restaurants, and immersive experiences, offering food lovers the chance to taste, discover, and interact like never before. From exclusive dishes to hands-on masterclasses, Taste of London 2025 will be a true feast for the senses, uniting the best of the capital’s culinary talent in one unforgettable festival.”

Things To Do

Beyond the incredible array of eats in store at Taste of London, festival-goers can also get involved with a stacked lineup of theatrical live experiences, chef-led demonstrations, interactive masterclasses, and educational workshops – all available first come, first served.

Taste’s very own fan favourite, the Taste Cook School, will be back featuring a five-star line-up of chefs sharing their tips and tricks in the kitchen. Hear from Michelin Green Starred Chantelle Nicholson, the first female winner of the Great British Menu, Kate Austen, and author and co-founder of Caribbean supper club, Island Social Club, Marie Mitchell.

The Taste Fire Pit also returns for 2025, hosting flame-fueled demonstrations with some of the city’s top talent. Showcasing their signature dishes with delicious and theatrical feasting experiences, this year’s feature will welcome guest chefs such as John Chantarasak, recent Michelin star award winner for London’s new favourite spot AngloThai, former Bubula executive chef Helen Graham, Michelin-starred Pascal Aussignac of Club Gascon, and Taste veteran and Cue Point co-founder Mursal Saiq. All hosted by live fire icon DJ BBQ.

Bringing Korean cuisine to the heart of BBQ for the first time at Taste of London, guests can discover the heritage and modernity of K-Food in London at this year’s K-Food BBQ Cook School. Hosted by aT(Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation) and featuring leading Korean chefs, the line-up will include flame-fuelled demonstrations by Jihun Maxime Kim, 2025 Michelin-starred Executive Chef at Dosa, and the host of Korean Food Made Simple, Judy Joo, with more leading chefs to be announced soon.

Once again, this year guests can enjoy Taste Sessions in partnership with The Royal Parks, with intimate talks, tastings and demonstrations focused on sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and nature. Join The Royal Parks’ Help Nature Thrive Team as they explore the world of Wonderful Weeds – exploring often overlooked edible plants and wildflowers and the benefits they can have for wildlife.

Prosecco DOC and Grana Padano PDO cheese are back once again to deliver unforgettable good times for Taste of London guests. The two much-loved brands will be offering masterclasses, cooking shows and, of course, the opportunity to taste Prosecco DOC wines and Grana Padano PDO cheese. Daily demonstrations will be led by Italian chef Danilo Cortellini and wine expert Neil Phillips, plus more special guests who will be cooking, creating, and chatting at the feature to be announced.

As exclusive coffee sponsor, illy will be sharing a world of coffee enrichment with interactive masterclasses hosted by its Università del Caffè. Alongside the masterclass sessions, illy will host several activations serving up a summer menu of coffee delights, from coffee cocktails, delicious coffee waste led desserts and cold brew.

For those wanting to level up their Taste experience, the exclusive VIP Lounge is back, offering a complimentary snack bar, live entertainment, and garden games. VIP guests will also enjoy fast-track entry and a glass of champagne to enjoy with their favourite dishes.

Mastercard is back for its second year at Taste of London with an exclusive ticket package for cardholders featuring exciting workshops with leading drinks brands, unique sweepstakes, and interactive experiences across the weekend.

Drinks & Cocktail Bars

For the first time at Taste of London, Diageo will be bringing the “What’s Your Cocktail?” Bar, powered by FlavorPrint AI. Using AI-driven technology, festival-goers will discover cocktails tailored to their unique taste preferences designed to complement the dishes on site by blending technology and food sciences together. B-Corp certified Piper-Heidsieckwill return with its Champagne container bar, offering interactive masterclasses, garden games, live entertainment and exciting food pairings from one of the oldest existing Champagne houses.

El Jimador Tequila will also be on hand to dish out refreshing cocktails and Latino beats; whether you’re a fan of classic Margaritas or bold new concoctions, they’ve got a serve to quench your thirst. Jack Daniel’s will be bringing a taste of Tennessee to The Regent’s Park for the second time, where guests can enjoy expertly crafted cocktails, live acoustic music, and complimentary cotton candy in the relaxed picnic-style lounges.

Advance tickets are now available. Visit tasteoflondon.com to secure your ticket to the hottest food festival in London this summer. Plus, sign up for Taste of London’s newsletter to be the first to hear about the newest additions on restaurant partners and exclusive offers.