History of Food and Drink in Covent Garden Walk

Explore Covent Garden’s food and drink history through its markets, street sellers, taverns and changing dining traditions.

This 90-minute walk traces how market trade and theatre crowds shaped everyday eating and drinking in Covent Garden. Stories include oysters and street snacks, market porters and their beer, Georgian dining, the Savoy’s influence on luxury restaurants, and the first Sainsbury’s shop nearby. The route begins at Covent Garden station and ends at Old Brewer’s Yard.