May 2012
ART CAR BOOT FAIR 2012 16 May 2012
We'll be opening up our bread van doors for the 9th Annual Art Car Boot Fair in Brick Lane on Sunday 27th May. Come along from midday where, for a small fee, you can gain entry to an afternoon of fun and bargain art from over 70 amazing artists (Tracey Emin and Sir Peter Blake to name a few). We'll be there selling Ox Heart Buns,... more>
NATIONAL DOUGHNUT WEEK 14 May 2012
To celebrate National Doughnut Week (Sat 12th – Sat 19th May 2012), come and try the great St. JOHN Apple and Rhubarb Doughnut available from Selfridges in Oxford Street. Enjoy!... more>
BREAD and WINE ARE RECRUITING... 3 May 2012
St. JOHN Bread and Wine are currently recruiting for 2 full-time Commis Chefs to join their kitchen brigade in Spitalfields as soon as possible. Please submit your application including a CV to Head Chef Lee Tiernan at lee@stjohnbreadandwine.com. ... more>
April 2012
LOCAL NEWS... 4 Apr 2012
We’re delighted to let you know that our breads were launched at Wholefoods in High Street Kensington last week, and that Fergus, Trevor and Justin will all be present at the store on Saturday 14th April from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm for a book-signing event and talk. So come and see us if you’re in the neighbourhood! A reminder that St.... more>
March 2012
FOOD for THOUGHT 20 Mar 2012
Viaduct’s latest exhibition, Show 4: Food for Thought, looks at the relationship between food and design. A number of local Clerkenwell chefs have been asked about the food they personally associate with 15 contemporary classic chair designs. The chefs naturally include Fergus Henderson, but also Sam Clark from Moro... more>
MELBOURNE FOOD and WINE FESTIVAL's 20th ANNIVERSARY 15 Mar 2012
On the occasion of its impending 20th anniversary this month, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival presents a world-first photographic project featuring a great assembly of 22 influential gastronomic chefs from across the globe, all of whom have played a creative role in painting the Festival’s vibrant 20-year history. MasterClass in Portrait... more>
BANK HOLIDAYS OPENING HOURS 8 Mar 2012
St. JOHN Bread and Wine as well as the dining room at the St. JOHN Hotel will be open as normal during the Easter, May and Diamond Jubilee Bank Holidays. St. JOHN Bar and Restaurant will be open as follows: Good Friday – 6th April: Closed all day Saturday 7th April: Open as normal from 6.00 pm Easter Sunday – 8th April: Open as normal... more>
GIRLS NIGHT OUT 11th - 13th MARCH 1 Mar 2012
Six of the world's top female chefs team up over three consecutive nights, 11th - 13th March 2012, a unique one-off collaboration will take place at London's 1 Lombard Street restaurant in partnership with American Express. Three pairings of top British and International female chefs will present a five course dinner, accompanied by different... more>
February 2012
FERGUS WRITES for GOURMET TRAVELLER AUSTRALIA 21 Feb 2012
Fergus has been writing regular columns for the Australian food magazine, sharing his thoughts on restaurants, Greek food and his perfect holiday... Read his latest pieces here: Magic Happens - September 2011 A Greek Tragedy - October 2011 Father Fergus - December 2011 The Best of Times - February 2012 We'll keep posting Fergus' columns as... more>
December 2011
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS and NEW YEAR OPENING 21 Dec 2011
St. JOHN HOTEL behind Leicester Square will be open throughout the festive period for breakfast, elevenses, lunch, afternoon tea and supper including Christmas Day and News Years Eve - call 020 3301 8069 for more information. St. JOHN and St. JOHN BREAD and WINE will close following supper service on Friday 23rd of December 2011 with both... more>
MINCE PIE PROJECT for ACTION AGAINST HUNGER 14 Dec 2011
St. JOHN has entered the friendly frey and is offering a box of 50 of our mince pies to the highest bidder in the run up to Christmas in aid of the Mince Pie Project. Brainchild of 23 year old Pete Butler, bid online for a range of pies created and prepared by some of the countrys' best chefs including Ashley Palmer Watts (Dinner), Angela... more>
THE LONG TABLE 14 Dec 2011
Nuno Mendes, chef at Viajante in east London is one of the driving forces behind The Long Table project in Dalston. Our head chef from St. JOHN BREAD and WINE Lee Tiernan has been cooking every Friday night along with a rolecall of excellent street food purveyors in Abbot Street, E8 in a disused space featuring a food market, live music and... more>
CHRISTMAS LUNCH at St. JOHN HOTEL 2011 14 Dec 2011
As it's the first Christmas our hotel behind Leicester Square is open, we've prepared a multiple course feast for those that want to leave the cooking behind and take it easy on Christmas Day. St. JOHN HOTEL is serving a special Christmas feast on the 25th, put together by Fergus and our head chef in the West End, Tom Harris comprised of a glass... more>
DRUID & MALTBY STREET at CHRISTMAS 14 Dec 2011
Our St. JOHN BAKERY in Arch 72 on Druid Street will be opening for a few extra days for Christmas shopping in the run up to the 25th. There'll be extra market days in SE1 on the following dates: Thursday 22nd of December 2011 8.30 am to 7.00 pm Friday 23rd December 2011 8.30 am to 7.00 pm Saturday 24th December 2011 7.30 am to 2.00 pm (last... more>
August 2011
FERGUS on the PERFECT HANGOVER CURE 31 Aug 2011
As part of this years Abergavenny Food Festival, Fergus Henderson will be appearing with Chris Hirst and Shaun Hill on the 17th of September to discuss what constitutes the perfect hangover cure. Tickets for the talk and all other events at Abergavenny are available to buy now from the website which you can find here.... more>