London Pop-Up Dining Guide: Chef Residencies and Menus for 2026

London offers a rotating lineup of chef residencies and pop-up dining experiences. Several venues host guest chef dinners and seasonal food events across the city.

Arturo Granato x Judy Joo at Galvin Bistrot & Bar

Galvin Bistrot & Bar in Spitalfields hosts a chef exchange on Tuesday 29 September. Chef Director Arturo Granato and Korean-American chef Judy Joo present a four-course menu starting at 7pm. The meal is priced at £75 per person, including a welcome glass of NV Château Moncontour Vouvray Brut, with an optional wine pairing available for £45.

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• Location: 35 Spital Square, Spitalfields, London E1 6DY

Quality Wines & Friends Sunday Series

Chef Nick Bramham runs a Sunday dining series at Quality Wines in Farringdon through the summer and October. Guest chefs feature throughout the series, including Max Rocha on 26 July, Jack Coghlan on 23 August, Ixta Belfrage on 27 September, and Alex Jackson on 25 October. Tickets cost £55 and go on sale via OpenTable one month ahead.

• Location: 88 Farringdon Road, Farringdon, London EC1R 3EA

Muse by Tom Aikens Culinary Creators Series

Tom Aikens hosts his Culinary Creators Series at Muse in Belgravia until 4 November. The series includes guest appearances by fermentation expert Dr Johnny Drain on 9 September, following earlier events with Isaac Carew and Alberto Landgraf. Dates for Emily English and John Williams are to be confirmed.

• Location: 38 Groom Place, Belgravia, London SW1X 7BA

abc kitchens at The Emory

Jean-Georges Vongerichten operates a Mexican pop-up in partnership with Patrón Tequila at The Courtyard at The Emory in Belgravia throughout the summer. The menu features pea guacamole, Dover sole tacos with cabbage and apple slaw, and squash blossom quesadillas alongside a frozen cocktail trolley.

• Location: The Emory, Old Barrack Yard, Belgravia, London SW1X 7NP

Happy Endings at 40ft Brewery

Ice cream brand Happy Endings runs a pop-up at 40ft Brewery in Dalston and Blackhorse Road every weekend until September, serving ice cream sandwiches and soft serve.