Traders of the month: August
Brindisa
One of the cornerstones of Borough Market since the 1990s, Brindisa is one the country’s premier importers of high-quality, carefully sourced Spanish food, including exceptional jamón Iberico.
One of Brindisa’s skilled jamón carvers, Manuela Villegas Restrepo, talked to us about her Colombian roots, the craft of the ‘cortadora’, and the work that goes into producing perfect ham.
Hickson & Daughter
Michael Hickson’s greengrocer’s stall offers a comprehensive range of high-quality fruit and veg sourced with a strong commitment to minimising the environmental impact.
Michael talked to us about fighting food waste, enjoying the shifting seasons, and how his arrival at Borough Market as a 17-year-old barrow boy turned his life around.
The Flour Station
Part of the Market since 2004, The Flour Station bakes a wide range of sourdough and speciality breads, cakes and pastries with a commitment to authentic methods of craftsmanship.
The Flour Station has for many years been committed to our Plan Zheroes food waste partnership, donating their leftover bread to help feed people in need, as explained in our video.
Greedy Goat
Greedy Goat’s ice cream is produced in small batches using the milk of pedigree goats from Homestead Farm, Dorset, with flavourings both classic and creative.
Owner Josie Wells talked to us about how she uses Borough Market’s trader community as a source of inspiration and ingredients for her inventive seasonal offerings.
The Natural Smoothie Co.
As the same suggests, the Natural Smoothie Co is devoted to delicious smoothies made using 100 per cent fresh fruit – no concentrates, dairy products, ice or sorbets.
Each cup contains around 300g of pure fruit, the equivalent of seven or eight individual pieces. Owner Liz Guru uses extremely ripe fruit for maximum possible flavour.
Padella
Padella offers a simple menu of fresh pasta dishes, utilising traditional Italian techniques and seasonal flavour combinations created using quality British produce.
Tim Siadatan, chef and co-founder of Padella, talked to us about pasta, popularity and Italian ‘rules’ for the first episode of our new Borough Talks podcast season, out on 5th August.
Pimento Hill
Dawn Smith uses traditional Jamaican methods and ingredients to create a select range of sauces, seasonings and jellies, tapping into recipes that have been used for generations.
Melissa Thompson used two of Dawn’s signature products as the inspiration for her barbecued mackerel salad with piles of summer veg – minimum effort, maximum flavour.
Porteña
Porteña sells traditional Argentine street food, include empanadas – hearty pasties with a variety of fillings – and alfajores filled with the stand’s famously sweet and gooey, caramel-like dulce de leche.
Their empanadas are among the suggested products in our guide to spontaneous Borough Market picnics – delicious foods that can be munched outdoors with very little forethought.
The Tinned Fish Market
The Tinned Fish Market works with canneries across Portugal, Spain, France and England to source exceptional, sustainably produced tinned fish, created using traditional, hands-on techniques.
The stand’s highly knowledgeable manager, Stephen Lucas, talked to us about artisan canneries, seasonal time capsules, and the parallels between tinned fish and good wine.
London Chilli Co.
London Chilli Co. makes a range of fiery sauces and seasonings, using ingredients sourced directly from regional farms or grown in local community gardens.
Having at least one of their chilli sauces is an absolute prerequisite for a successful barbecue season, as highlighted in our digital barbecue guide, packed with tips, inspiration and recipes.
