Chicken
- London's best chicken shops to head to if your local KFC is shut
Go on, admit it. Every now and again, you're tempted by a quick bite at KFC. But if that option's been taken away from you, there are plenty more - and really, better - places to get your fried chicken fix from. Here are some of our favourite chicken shops in London to choose from...
- CHIK'N are popping up at the Camden Roundhouse
If you've ever found yourself with a fried chicken craving in Camden, then we have good news for you. Masters of the fried chicken sandwich, CHIK'N are popping up in the Camden Roundhouse. And there are new dishes too.
On the first pop-up menu (1st - 4th Feb) will be:
- Sandwiches that include: Straight Up CHIK'N and three specials - Gangnam Style, Tamarind Express, Baja Tex Mex
- Tickets on sale for National Chicken Wing Day
If you love chicken wings, then perhaps you already know that London's had its own chicken wing festival since 2014. London Wing Fest has been showcasing the best chicken wings around thanks to the efforts of Randy's Wing Bar.
But did you also know that that the humble chicken wing is now SO popular in the UK it's getting its very own day of celebration, Mr Hyde National Chicken Wing Day?
If you can't think of anything better (and granted, it's hard to), then
... - Arkansas chicken chain Slim Chickens is opening in London
From Fayetteville Arkansas a chicken tenders chain has decided that London is the next city it wants to conquer with its southern fried chicken
- Randy's Wing Bar opens in the City with newly extended menu at Aldgate
The duo behind Randy’s Wing Bar love chicken wings, so much so they even once drove across the US in the hunt for the best sauce. Now they’re branching out from their original Hackney Wick base to bring all that saucey, chickeny goodness to hungry folk in the City.
- Butchies are bringing their fried chicken sandwiches to a permanent spot on Rivington Street in Shoreditch
Award-winning chicken trader completes the move from street food to permanent spot with the opening of their first place in Shoreditch
- Mr Ji's Taiwanese fried chicken pops up on Camden Parkway
If you can’t get enough of the crunchy nuggets of joy that are fried chicken in your life, then this is one for you. Mr Ji, a Taiwanese-inspired fried chicken restaurant is popping up for five weeks in Camden, and there'll be cayenne dips, ginger doughnuts and spiked teas to boot.
It's the brainchild of Sam Green and Samuel Haim, who came up with the idea while hiking in Taipei. Plus, fried food aficionado Simon
... - Bubbledogs' Sandia Chang takes the reins at Chick n Sours for one night only
We love a good kitchen takeover, and while we've already seen Chick N Sours take over Bubbledogs, now it's time for the next event as Sandia Chang takes over the Seven Dials Chick n Sours.
On that one-night-only menu will be wings in a fiery chipotle maple glaze, and Cap’n Crunch fried chicken strips (these sound GREAT) as well as grilled Mexican street corn slaw, jalapeño popper wontons
... - Little Ghost bring Asian-inspired bagels and Taiwanese fried chicken to Balham’s Brother Marcus
Here’s one we like the sound of - fresh off the heels of their residency at Birthdays, Asian-inspired bagel vendor Little Ghost are now set to pop up at Balham cafe Brother Marcus on Fridays and Saturdays nights this September.
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... - Lord of the Wings brings Buffalo Wings to The Duke’s Head in Highgate
Lord of the Wings are bringing their fried, free range, sauce-drenched chicken wings to Highgate pub The Duke’s Head
American-inspired buffalo wings is Lord of the Wings' speciality, who are temporarily moving into The Duke’s Head, bringing with them lots of Southern-style cooking, including minted watermelon salad, tropical frozen fruit bars and of course, lots of Buffalo wings, slathered in one of five sauces of your
... - CHIK’N from Chick ‘N Sours hits Baker Street - and they do breakfast
Baker Street will the home to the flagship branch of CHIK’N, an ethical fried chicken restaurant that’ll be open all day.
- The Chick'n Shack is coming to London
As you may know, we're pretty partial to Shake Shack so we'll be heading down there later this month for the UK launch of the Chick’n Shack. Launched last year in the states, the Shack's chicken sarnie sounds worth trying for anyone who likes their fried chicken.
If you're after the details - it's 100% British chicken breast, slow-cooked in a buttermilk marinade, hand-dipped into Shack-made batter, coated with seasoned flour and crisp-fried. It's then topped
... - KERB brings all the chicken to the yard with The Bucket List
2 days. 8 Traders. 1 Bucket. If that doesn't tell you almost EVERTHING you need to know about Kerb's upcoming fried chicken event, then let us elaborate further.
Taking place on 5 and 6 May in King's Cross eight chicken traders will showcase their fried fare.
Tickets are £25 (early bird - geddit - are already sold out) and for that you get a portion of fried chicken from each Bucket List trader, plus a complimentary drink of choice.
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... - Chick n Sours launches the huge Macho Nacho burger
Now THAT's a burger. News has just reached us of this very special burger going on the menu at Chick n Sours for the whole of March. It's the Macho Nacho Burger and is "fried thigh, Chengdu chicken, kimchee cheese, Vietnamese pickles". Plus, profits from the £12 burger will go to the Cook for Syria fund. So you might want to start planning when you're popping down for one now.
The Macho Nacho Burger is on the menu at
... - Bea Vo is opening Famous Flames - a burgers and wings place in Camden
17/2/17 - Updated with soft launch details
Hot on the heels of all the new places opening in Camden Market comes news that Bea Vo will be opening her next restaurant in that neck of the woods. Famous Flames will be her third spot, after Stax and Boondocks. As the name suggests, it's all about the flame grill and will be serving up flame grilled burgers and fried wings.
The new restaurant on Kentish Town Road, will have fifteen
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