City guide · England
Best Sausage and Peppers in London
Where is the best sausage and peppers in London?
London's best sausage and peppers turns up at the Clerkenwell Italian procession each July and, year-round, at the Borough Market butchers who make proper fennel sausage. Order it in a roll with piquillo or long red peppers.
Locals ask for it as sausage and peppers London (English).
| City | London, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Ask for it as | sausage and peppers London (English) |
| Top 100 spots here | 2 |
| Best time to go | Mid-July for the Clerkenwell procession; otherwise any Saturday morning at Borough. |
| Local rule | Buy from a butcher, not a supermarket. British supermarket sausage carries rusk and water, and it falls apart with peppers. |
Clerkenwell was London's Little Italy, and the July procession from St Peter's still brings the sausage grills out onto the pavement.
The rest of the year the pork is the story. British pork is excellent, and the Borough Market butchers make fennel sausage that holds up against anything in New York.
London on Larry’s Top 100
| Rank | Where | Order this | Larry’s note |
|---|---|---|---|
| #82 | Clerkenwell 'Little Italy' | Sausage and peppers roll | July procession, sausage smoke on the pavement. |
| #83 | Borough Market butchers | Fennel sausage with piquillo peppers | Excellent pork, questionable weather. |
Menus, feast dates and opening hours change. Call ahead before you travel.
How to order it in London
- A fennel sausage roll with slow-cooked red peppers and onions.
- Ask for the coarse-ground sausage rather than a fine banger grind.
- Skip brown sauce. Larry will know.
The local rule: Buy from a butcher, not a supermarket. British supermarket sausage carries rusk and water, and it falls apart with peppers.
Best time to go: Mid-July for the Clerkenwell procession; otherwise any Saturday morning at Borough.
Questions people ask about London
Where can I eat sausage and peppers in London?
The Clerkenwell Italian festival in July is the best single day. Year-round, Borough Market butchers and the Italian delis around Clerkenwell Road are the reliable options.
What sausage should I buy in the UK for this dish?
Coarse-ground Italian-style fennel sausage from a butcher. Standard British bangers contain rusk and will go mushy with the peppers.
Make it at home instead
You do not need a plane ticket. Larry’s own version takes about forty minutes in a cast-iron pan.
Sausage and peppers in other cities
Further afield
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