Borough Market Hosts ‘Bake for Beirut’ Fundraiser

Borough Market trader and restaurant Arabica has partnered with author and food influencer, Clerkenwell Boy to host a special charity event at the Market to raise funds for the people of Beirut. Bake for Beirut will see a host of Borough Market’s traders, chefs and guests come together for a bake sale in the glass fronted Market Hall on Saturday 17th October, from 11am – 2pm.

100% of proceeds from Bake for Beirut will be donated to two organisations supporting those affected by the devastating explosion which rocked the City on 4th August: Impact Lebanon and the Lebanese Red Cross.

Guest bakers and traders getting involved include:

Guests:

Big Jo Bakery (by Jolene)
Spring Restaurant (Skye Gyngell)
Jacob the Angel by Palomar and Barbary
Bafarat Cafe
The Good Egg
Honey & Co.
Happy Endings
Clerkenwell Boy x Sunday goodies*
The Bake Off Stall hosted by Edd Kimber – The Boy Who Bakes (winner of the first GBBO series) and Ruby Bhogal (2018 GBBO Finalist)

Borough Market traders:

Bao Bakery Goods
Arabica
Flor

In addition to the Bake Sale there will also be a cookbook raffle and online auction, giving people the opportunity to bid for exciting produce and experiences from well-respected London restaurants, cookery writers, wine makers and artisans.

Prizes include:

Gozney Roccbox pizza oven
England Preserves Jams
Mons Cheese Hamper from Borough Market
The Borough Market Cookbook
Magnums of wine
Gift vouchers from top London restaurants
Joy Stove & charcoal from Mark Parr at London Log Company
Beer tasting & smorgasbord for four at Seven Dials Market by Kerb
Fortnum & Mason Christmas Hamper

Sponsors for the event are Pump Street Chocolate, Billington’s Sugar & Honey, Gozney, James Walters of Arabica, Nielsen Massey-Vanillas and the Estate Dairy.