Traders of the month

A shop and daytime bar, founded by three cider makers (Mary Topp of New Forest Cider, Ted Dwane, and Tom Oliver of Oliver’s Cider and Perry) and a cider merchant (Felix Nash of The Fine Cider Company), selling a wide and ever-changing range of the very finest British and international ciders and perries by the glass to drink in, or by the bottle to take home.

Michael Hickson worked his first day at Borough Market as a barrow boy more than 20 years ago. He is now running a fruit and veg business of his own, Hickson & Daughter. Named in recognition of his daughter Millie, the stall offers seasonal produce sourced from local farmers whenever possible and always with a strong commitment to minimising the environmental impact of its production, transportation and packaging.

Marianna Kolokotroni founded Oliveology in 2009, as a means of sharing the culinary treasures and gastronomic traditions of her home country of Greece. With an emphasis on quality and sustainability, she works exclusively with independent artisan producers to source exceptional olive oil and unpasteurised olives, organic vinegars and molasses, raw honey, wild herbs, artisanal cheeses, dried fruits and nuts.

The Cinnamon Tree Bakery specialises in beautifully decorated biscuits and crackers, handmade and baked in Camberwell using only the finest ingredients, including organic flour, unsalted butter, soft brown sugar and free range eggs. Specialities include rich buttery oatcakes, seeded flatbreads, shortbread owls, gingerbread men, and the stall’s famous cinnamon biscuits, which come embossed with an elephant printed using an Indian woodblock.

Khanom Krok sells authentic Thai street food courtesy of husband and wife team Worawan and Michael. Worawan’s family have been making the eponymous street snack khanom krok – small coconut pancakes made in distinctive dimpled pans – for years. Also on offer is a wide range of curries as well as fragrant laab and noodle dishes. A snapshot of the Bangkok street food scene in the heart of London.

At Silka, a modern restaurant with minimalist décor, chef Abdul Wadud combines Asian spices with European ingredients to create both much-loved, British Indian dishes and less-familiar creations with a focus on lighter eating, including popular lunchtime platters.

Ginger Pig’s meat is sourced from a network of like-minded farmers, who between them raise a wonderful array of native British rare breed livestock, with an emphasis on good animal husbandry and welfare. The exceptional meat is skilfully butchered and properly hung on site when appropriate, leaving nothing to waste – the offal, sausages and pies are as prized as the prime cuts.

Founded in the West Country in 2003, Pieminister makes great-tasting pies using responsibly sourced ingredients. Alongside the legendary British steak and free range chicken pies you’ll find their much-loved meat-free and vegan ranges, including the Evergreen – a Borough Market special filled with spinach, kale and edamame beans – which scooped the highest accolade of three stars in 2020’s Great Taste Awards.

Tea2You is a specialist purveyor of fine teas from the best tea gardens of north-east India. Owner Ratan Mondal travels to plantations himself, sampling and carefully selecting a wide range of teas to ensure only the best crop is obtained for his customers. White, green and black teas – including Darjeeling, oolong, Assam, English breakfast, earl grey and masala chai – are sourced from sustainability and ethically-minded gardens in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Monmouth Coffee Company is one of the most revered names in British coffee and a pioneer in the recent renaissance of cafe culture. The company imports a wide variety of single origin coffee beans from farms, estates and cooperatives around the coffee-growing world, which are then skilfully roasted in nearby Bermondsey. Coffee is available to buy as whole or ground beans, while the cafe serves single cone filter coffee and espresso-based drinks.