The Old Bookshop vegan pub in Bristol

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These Ten Pubs in the UK Are 100% Vegan and We 100% Approve

Pubs are a cornerstone of British culture, but they typically feature meat-heavy menus and drinks that contain ingredients of animal origin. However, this is beginning to change, with a growing number of British pubs keeping the traditional experience while beginning to offer vegan options as consumer demand continues to grow. And there are (at least) ten locations across the UK that are now fully vegan including food and drinks too. Harp & Crown Located near Corsham in Wiltshire, the Harp & Crown offers a range of homemade and seasonal vegan food, along with a selection of vegan ales, wines, and ciders. The menu features dishes such as curried jackfruit, seitan wings, and mushroom and lentil lasagne. Accommodation is also available. The Queen Inn This traditional …

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South London’s The Railway Tavern Becomes Latest Pub to Go Permanently Vegan

Following the sad closure of many vegan restaurants due to rising costs, there has been some good news this month as London’s The Railway Tavern confirms it is becoming permanently plant-based. For the past three months, the Tulse Hill pub has been hosting a popup by En Root, a London restaurant group offering Indian-inspired vegan cuisine. The collaboration has proven such a success that En Root has permanently taken over The Railway Tavern’s kitchen, making it South London’s first fully plant-based pub. The menu features dishes such as crispy oyster mushroom burgers, Tandoori wings with chickpea batter, and a poppadom-based nacho-style dish. Desserts include mango lassi cheesecake and beetroot blueberry cacao brownies, while on Sundays a plant-based wellington is available. All drinks are also plant-based. …

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UK: Marston’s Introduces First Vegan Pub Burger

Many restaurants and cafes offer vegan alternatives such as plant-based burgers and more. Now, vegan burgers are to be introduced into pubs. In collaboration with Moving Mountains, Marston’s has developed the meatless B12 burger, which is said to be similar to traditional meat burgers in every respect. It has been available in numerous Marston’s pubs in Staffordshire since last week. The vegan patty contains natural ingredients such as oyster mushrooms, pea protein, oats and beetroot juice, through which it “bleeds” like a real meat patty from the middle. In addition, it contains vitamin B12 and thus delivers all the nutrients a conventional burger provides. The burger is rounded off with jackfruit, Asian cabbage salad and classic burger additions such as fresh fries and onion rings. …

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