Weekend inspiration: Richard Haward's Oysters SE1

Photo by Fiona M Symington for London Food Essentials, 2015.

It might have been raining and the temperature hovering around zero but yesterday's walk from London's Borough Market to Spa Terminus and Maltby Street more than made up for the weather. At Borough Market, we eyed these beauties at Richard Haward's Oysters. This seventh generation oysterman brings to market his Colchester native oysters and wild rock oysters from Mersea Island Essex every week from beds that his family has been cultivating since the 1700s. In terms of seasonality, the rock is available all year round whereas the oyster, from September through to the end of April. A perfect way to face the wintery days ahead - British oysters and a bottle of champagne. Address: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1TL
Stall: Stoney Street. Open: Mon - Sat. 

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