Happy Endings' Pudding Hatch at the Pavilion Cafe in Victoria Park, E9

Now serving - Hot puddings to take away at the Happy Endings Pudding Hatch at the Pavilion Cafe in Victoria Park (by the lake), serving Fridays to Sundays for the winter.

Perfect for the cold weather, Happy Endings originally took over the hatch in the summer with their soft serve ice creams; you can still get an ice cream, but I'd really recommend the puds - both the sticky toffee, and the chocolate fudge, both served with fresh, hot custard 😋

Terri Mercieca set up Happy Endings about 10 years ago, and you can now find her puddings and ice cream sandwiches in lots of London's best delis.  

When - Fridays to Sundays

Fridays - 12pm-4pm

Sat & Sun - 12pm-5pm (ish)

Where - A hatch in the Pavilion Café, Victoria Park, Old Ford Rd., E9 7DE

(The cafe is next to the lake - see the map)

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The Whisk Dessert Bar 3 Month Pop-up in Angel N1

Whisk is a dessert-only restaurant, popping up at Angel Central shopping centre in N1 for 3 months from 14th May - 3rd August.  It's open Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 5pm - 11pm, and a 3 course meal (of only desserts!) costs £15 with extra for wine and teas.  Expect lots of ice cream, sorbet, banoffee and mousse from patisserie chef Simon Jenkins.  You can book for groups of 6 or more, and the rest of us will have to form an orderly queue!

"Top patisserie chef Simon Jenkins and dessert-loving entrepreneur Randon Burns have teamed up again to bring back Whisk Dessert Bar to London’s dining scene. Whisk’s first pop-up in Bethnal Green last year was so successful that they’re now moving into a space more than double the size - and are staying for three months.
Open five evenings a week, Whisk will offer their unique three-course dessert tasting menu: amuse bouche, choice of dessert from six options paired with dessert wine or tea/coffee, and petits fours to finish.   Whisk’s aim is to redefine dessert; it’s no longer an after-thought and it’s not playing second fiddle to savoury any more.
Simon has created a fantastic three-course menu, featuring old classics which were so popular last time that they just had to make a reappearance – plus new, seasonal surprises.  He is an Inventive chef, mixing the savoury with the sweet, and is not afraid to experiment with all sorts of techniques and flavours such as ‘torched sweetcorn’, ‘avocado chocolate mousse’, and crumbled blue cheese alongside celery ice-cream. 
Whisk is the brainchild of American Randon Burns, who has lived in the UK for many years but who “…misses being able to reward himself at the end of a long day of work, or an evening out at the theatre or cinema with a delicious, sweet treat.   On the theory of ‘if you build it they will come’ I’m excited to bring a really fun new dining concept to London, my new home.”
Simon Jenkins, the Chef Patissier at Whisk, is an award-winning pastry chef most recently being named the Craft Guild of Chefs Pastry Chef of the Year in 2018. He has been a part of restaurants winning 1 and 2 Michelin stars and has several major hotel openings to his name.
Whisk will open formally on Tuesday May 14th and will stay open until 3rd August.  It opens from 5-11 pm every day from Tuesdays to Saturday nights inclusive."

When - Tuesday 14th May - Saturday 3rd August 2019
Tuesdays to Saturdays 5pm-11pm

Where - Angel Central, First Floor, 23 Parkfield Street, London, N1 0PS
(Go up the stairs opposite Pret a Manger)

Prices - Three course experience £15 per person
Plus £2.50 per person for tea pairing or coffee
Plus £6 per person for dessert wine

Booking - Researvations only taken for parties of 6 or more - email randon@whiskdessertbar.co.uk

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Link 1 - Whisk Dessert Bar
Link 2 - Whisk Dessert Bar on Instagram

The Cadbury Creme Egg Camp Pop-up 2018 in Old Street

Creme Egg Cookies!

Cadbury is back with another Creme Egg pop-up in London - and this time it's a whole camp site of Creme Egg goodness!  Following on from the Creme Egg Cafe and other pop-ups, on Friday 19th January 2018 the Creme Egg Camp opens at The Last Days of Shoreditch, 228 Old Street (the corner of Old Street and Great Eastern Street.)  £5 gets you in (tickets here) for a 45 minute session, plus a Creme Egg treat (inc melted creme eggs, creme egg topped cookies, waffles, or a creme egg toastie), with proceeds going to The Prince's Trust charity.  It's open Thursdays to Sundays only, for 4 hours each day, and any under 16s must be accompanied by adults.  Looks like Cadbury Creme Egg has smashed it again!

"If you goo down to the woods today... you’ll discover Creme Egg Camp!
Join your fellow eggsplorers for the return of Creme Egg Hunting Season, and venture into our covered forest to find the tastiest Creme Egg campfire treats…
- Forest-top Fongoo: deliciously dunkable, crispy campfire breadsticks and juicy strawberries, ready to dip into a molten swirl of melted Creme Egg.
- Campfire Cookies: utterly goolicious choc chip cookies, topped with broken Creme Egg bits.
- Woodland Waffles: campfire-fresh crispy waffle, with a garnish of Creme Egg and chocolate drizzle.
- Fire-pit Toasties: gooey on the inside, crispy on the outside – it’s the return of our legendary Cadbury Creme Egg Toastie.
As you make your way through the woodland, follow the sound of a crackling campfire to find fellow Creme Egg hunters sharing stories of their eggscapades.
Then venture further into Camp and make some some eggciting discoveries. You’ll not only find Eggsplorers’ HQ, but a giant nest which has the biggest Creme Eggs you’ve ever seen! Climb up to the tree house and look up at the constellations in the Goolaxy. Then whizz down the slide and hunt for the eggstremely rare White Creme Egg – it’s hiding somewhere in Camp!
And don’t forget to snap and share your pics wherever you goo… there’ll be cracking photo opportunities around every corner!
Creme Egg Camp is in a covered location but remember to wrap up warm and wear suitable footwear - it gets chilly in the woods!"

When - Friday 19th January - Sunday 18th February 2018
Thursday and Friday: 17:00 – 21:00
Saturday and Sunday: 14:00 – 18:00

Where - Red Market, 288-299 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DP

Tickets & booking - from Eventbrite here
"Tickets cost £5 and include a Creme Egg Camp eggsperience up to 45 minutes, a goolicious treat from the menu (subject to availability on the day), and a hot or cold drink. A list of ingredients, allergens and nutritional information can be requested at the kitchen.
All proceeds will be donated to our nominated charity, The Prince’s Trust.
Either a printout or electronic ticket on the Eventbrite app must be displayed to enter the Camp. Up to 20 walk-ins per hour are also available on a first come, first served basis to people queuing at the Camp (card payment only - one ticket per person queuing)
The ticket is for a 45-minute time slot and you must vacate the camp at the end of your slot as directed by Camp staff."

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Link 1 - Booking Page

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Ferrero Rocher's 'Behind The Layers' Christmas Pop-up in Westfield W12

Ferrero Rocher is opening a pop-up dessert-only restaurant at Westfield London in White City to run from 1st - 17th December 2017.  Tickets cost £27, and for this you get a tasting menu of 5 delicious mini desserts, each one inspired by a layer of Ferrero Rocher, for example smooth chocolate or crisp wafer.  There will also be a choice of 5 cocktails (or mocktails - under 16s are allowed if accompanied) and there will be a special Ferrero Rocher shop too.  Excellent!

"Popping up in Westfield London this December, Ferrero Rocher: Behind the Layers is a multi-sensory tasting experience that takes you on a journey deep into the heart of Ferrero Rocher.
Celebrated chef Paul Hannegan is back, with a brand-new tasting menu of five delicious mini desserts. Each one is inspired by an iconic layer of Ferrero Rocher: whole hazelnut, smooth chocolate, crisp wafer, hazelnut pieces or sparkling gold.
Your tasting experience takes place in a spectacular setting, where powerful light projections, music, motion and more will enrich every exquisite mouthful.
But that’s not all – you can continue your Ferrero Rocher: Behind the Layers experience in our luxurious lounge, where you’ll enjoy your choice of five elegant cocktails (and mocktails) created and artfully served by our master mixologists.You’ll also be able to buy Ferrero Rocher from our on-site shop, beautifully presented with personalised calligraphy labels handwritten in front of you.
Book your Ferrero Rocher: Behind the Layers experience online today, or simply walk in to enjoy the bar.
Please note, children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. ID may be requested"

When - Daily from 1st - 17th December 2017
From 12.45pm

Where - 1st Floor, Westfield London, Ariel Way, Shepherds Bush, W12 7GF

Tickets - £27 from Eventbrite here

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Link - Tickets

The 2016 Gelato Festival at Spitalfields Market

Great news!  The Gelato Festival is back at Spitalfields for 2016, and this time it lasts over a week, from Friday 24th June, to Sunday 3rd July.  Gelato makers wll be coming over from Italy with their amazing flavours, plus there will be an event space, a lab, and a competition for the producers.  £17 gets you a gelato card, which gets you 8 scoops - no cash sales - and gives you access to events etc. This is going to be hugely popular!

"The most important Italian gelato gastronomic event, now in its seventh edition. A traveling festival, which runs Italy and Europe, traveling for 6 months and stops in 10 cities, rewarding the best Italian and foreign gelato makers, leading in the competition unique flavors specially created and which will be voted directly by those who have been taste them through the special Gelato Card, along with a panel of experts. Its distinguishing feature in terms of visibility are three trucks, created for the festival: a laboratory, an event space, a tasting place. Also many events happen time after time, for the duration of the Festival. Starred chefs, gelato makers, the most important and prestigious companies in the sector, all they tell the fantastic world of Italian gelato, its traditions, its secrets, what makes it unique and desirable worldwide. During the event they will be offered 100 flavors, created to celebrate the Gelato Festival 2016. In each stage there are between 8 and 16 selected gelato makers in the area that bring excellent never made before flavors to compete for the title of best Italian gelato. There are 12 flavors out of competition always unique and original from sponsors.
The Gelato Card
It is the way of access to the jury and to the events of the Gelato Festival 2016. It allows to sample all exceptional taste in the competition as the other unique and original flavors offered from sponsors. The card also allows to participate in all events reserved of Gelato Festival 2016."

When - Fri 24th June - Sun 3rd July
Friday 24th June - Saturday 2nd July Midday-8pm
Sunday 3rd July: Midday-7pm

Tickets - From Eventbrite here
A gelato card costs £17, and gives you access to events, tastings and more
Note that you need a card to get any scoops or tasters, and that each card gets you 8 scoops.
It won't be possible to use cash to buy scoops on the day.

Where - Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6EW

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Link 1 - Facebook
Link 2 - Tickets page

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Magnum's 2016 'Design Your Own Magnum' Pop-up Shop near Bond Street

Update - 2018 Store now open in Chelsea - Details here

It's back - The Magnum  Pleasure Store where you can 'Make Your Own Magnum' will open as a pop-up shop at 56 South Molton Street, near Bond Street.  Opening on Wednesday 1st June, you'll be able to make your own Magnum by choosing the different elements - ice cream, chocolate, sprinkles - and then eat it, pausing only to Instagram the heck out of it.  This year they'll be letting you do double-dipped ones - so two types of chocolate - for £4.50, the same price as before.  This has become a rather wonderful London summer tradition.

"Magnum ice cream, the brand synonymous with pleasure, has today thrown open the doors to a haven of chocolate and ice cream indulgence, with the opening of the Magnum Pleasure Store in London’s stylish South Molton Street.  Back by popular demand and open exclusively for the summer, for the first time ever visitors will be treated to freshly double-dipped, personalised Magnums with two layers of deliciously decadent chocolate, a luxurious layer of sauce and a selection of tempting toppings in the heart of London’s shopping district.
The Magnum Pleasure Store will serve bespoke ice creams to visitors throughout the summer.
Customers at the hotly anticipated summer pop up will enjoy a pleasure-packed experience where, to celebrate the launch of the Magnum Double range, they will be the first to try a double dipped Magnum with two layers of chocolate and a layer of sauce. Whether choosing a double or single dipped Magnum, customers will then be able to choose their own selection of tempting toppings to sprinkle over the setting chocolate. From black lava sea salt to rose petals, there are thousands of flavour combinations to choose from. Each individual creation will be perfected with a drizzle of chocolate and the finishing touch; a classic M coin decoration; all from £4.50.
Decorated in signature Magnum style, the beautiful store is adorned a stunning series of images captured by iconic fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and starring supermodel, Kendall Jenner, to celebrate the launch of Magnum Double. The Magnum Release the Beast Photo Series captures times in Kendall’s own life where she threw caution to the wind and dared to indulge; just as visitors to the Magnum Pleasure Store will be invited to do."

When - From Wednesday 1st June - 11th September 2016
Monday - Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Where - Magnum Pleasure Store London, 56 South Molton Street, London W1K 5SH.

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Link - Magnum UK on Twitter


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The Cadbury's Creme Egg Friday - Sunday Pop-up Cafe in Soho

Cadbury is opening London's first Creme Egg Cafe in Soho as a seven week pop-up, Friday - Sunday only.  Opening on Friday 22nd January it'll have 3 floors of Creme Egg food to eat, including a Creme Egg Toastie, a Creme Egg Tray Bake and lots more.  The ground floor will be 'grab & go' Creme Egg toasties, while on other floors there will be tables for more relaxed dining.  It's at 26 Greek Street, where previous pop-ups included the Pudding Bar in 2014, and will be open 5pm-9pm on Fridays and 2pm-6pm at weekends.  This one is going to be so good! (& very popular!)

"Cadbury is set to open the doors to the World’s first Cadbury Creme Egg Café in Central London on 22nd January.
Open for a limited time of only seven weeks, the Café is a three-floor haven for Creme Egg lovers, serving a cracking range of Creme Egg inspired treats – so fans will need to get there quickly before it’s goo-ne.
Offering three floors of fun, the Café ground floor is designed for Creme Egg lovers who are short on time with an offering of delicious Creme Egg Toasties to go. The First floor hosts a sit down Café with an egg-stravagent menu offering fans four inspiring ways to enjoy their favourite treat, including:
Creme Egg Toastie – golden toast, sandwiched together with a deliciously gooey Creme Egg 
Egg & soldiers – a classic British dish with a twist – a delicious Creme Egg, cracked open with that mouth-watering goo oozing out. Served with golden toast for soaking up the goo!
Creme Egg Tray Bake – chocolate cake, baked to perfection with Creme Eggs added in for goo-d measure

Strawberries and Creme (Egg) – juicy strawberries with a Mini Creme Egg, for a fruity taste!
Last but not least, the Café third floor will offer an interactive ball pool – the perfect place for you to go and release your inner child and have some fun! 
The Creme Egg café will be open for seven weeks only from 22nd January until 6th March on Fridays between 5pm – 9pm and Saturdays and Sundays between 2pm – 6pm. Cadbury Creme Egg lovers can reserve a table in the first floor Café from Tuesday 19th January on Eventbrite, with limited walk-ins available. For those not able to get to the Café, fret not, as Creme Eggs are back on shelves nationwide, available until Easter. The much-loved goo is only a shop away, make sure you get your hands on one before they’re goo-ne!"

When - Friday 22nd January - Friday 6th March 2016
*Friday - Sundays only*
Fridays - 5pm-9pm
Sat & Sun - 2pm-6pm

Where - 26 Greek Street, Soho, W1D 5DE

Booking - Book tickets here on Eventbrite (all seem sold out at the moment, but I'm assuming more tickets will be added)

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Link 1 - Cadbury's Creme Egg on Facebook
Link 2 - Article in The Mirror

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Happy Endings' 'Month of Sundaes' Dessert-Only Pop-ups in Dalston

Happy Endings, Terri Mercieca's 5 course, dessert-only supper club concept launched last year, and returns this April for a 'Month of Sundaes' - 4 Sundays in April celebrating desserts, kicking off with a chocolate special on Easter Sunday.  You're not going to want to miss these!

"Every Sunday in April, Happy Endings Dessert Nights are in residence at Restaurant Bar Pond Dalston NHC with A Month of Sundaes, a sophisticated five-course dessert night of decadent fun with hints of silliness. There will be a new menu each week, which of course includes an original new ice cream Sundae.
Chocolatier and pastry chef Terri Mercieca, AKA Fraise Sauvage, is picking up her chocolate tools to kick off this new series of dessert nights. 
First up we’re celebrating all things CHOCOLATE on Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, an original 5-course dessert menu featuring specially selected artisan and single origin chocolates from Original Beans. All of that goodness includes a cocktail aperitif, with optional wine pairing. The bar stays open til’ late with guest DJ Faded Glamour, so stick around and join the party!
It’s a chocolatiers favourite time of year! So this Easter Sunday, come and join us for an alternative way to spend the chocolate holiday.
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Each following Sunday, a new five course dessert menu is revealed, with influences ranging from world travels, springtime, and trashy fun, and ice cream sundaes! 
Bubbles, wine and digestifs available by the glass, bottle, or special pairing menu selected by artist and wine specialist Kirsty Tinkler, celebrating small organic and biodynamic wine producers. Again, our cocktail bar is open til’ late for all you libertines.
We won’t kill you with too much sugar or heavy puddings, expect a well thought out and perfectly balanced evening of deliciousness.
Forget the main course, get your dessert on!
Perfect for date night, Mothers Day, and Easter treat, fun times, just because, for chocoholics, and those not bothered with the first course, join us for a series of Springtime Sundays."

When - every Sunday in April - Easter Sunday (5th), 12th, 19th and 26th April 2015
17.30 till late

Where - Pond Dalston, Stamford Works, 3 Gillett St, N16 8JH

Tickets - 5-course dessert menu with aperitif cocktail, tea and petit fours £40.00, or all of that goodness plus a four-course wine pairing £55.00 from Design My Night here

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The 'Pretty Sweet' Dessert-Only Supper Club in Fulham

On Thursday 4th December  'Pretty Sweet', the patisserie company owned by pastry chefs Claire Clark and Sarah Crouchman, is holding a desssert-only supper club at Poppy's Place in Munster Road, Fulham.  It's not actually dessert only - it starts with some savoury bites for people craving a salt rush - but then it's onto a selection of sweet patisserie items.  Plus it's BYOB.

"This is the very first dessert supperclub by 'Pretty Sweet', the patisserie company owned by pastry chefs Claire Clark and Sarah Crouchman. 
Upon arrival you'll be treated to some savoury bites and nibbles followed by a palate cleansing champagne granita. Once snacks have been snacked, and drinks have been drunk, the main event will arrive, a selection of sharing plates full of delicate and delicious patisserie items including macaroons, mini torte gianduja, mini red velvet cakes plus many other treats.
So bring along some friends and a bottle or two... and join them for a gorgeous, relaxed evening in a cosy café in Fulham."

When - Thursday 4th December 2014, 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Where - Poppy's Place, 255 Munster Rd, SW6 6BW

Tickets - £29.50 from Grub Club here

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