Best Health Food Stores in LDN
Since 2021, the UK has seen the steepest increase in sales of natural products, than over the past 15 years, according to reports by The Soil Association. From across organic food, skincare, wellness and supplement products, it is, therefore, unsurprising that new health food stores are popping up all over London.
Dandy recommends:
Health Foods, Fulham:
London’s very first Health Food store, this shop first opened in 1966 with the original photos available online. Remarkably it’s still one of the foremost health food destination shops in London, having evolved over the decades to stay ahead of nutritional and wellbeing developments, find all things vitamins, supplements, fresh food, organic sweet treats, and organic and environmentally friendly skin, hair and bathroom products.
The Organic Pharmacy:
These are dotted around London from King’s Road to Hampstead High Street. One of the very first ‘herbal shops’ to open in London, in 2002, the founder was ahead of the curve in finding a new way to think about health and beauty: Focusing on Performance Driven Organics, with formulations that integrate herbal, homeopathic, and cosmetics, all ingredients and products are sustainably sourced and created in the Organic Pharmacy Lab in the UK. Expect hi tech formulations to work on skin, body, wellbeing or visit the new in store Spas, with Dermalux facials and Body FX treatments just some of the signature treatments available.
Alara Health Store, King’s Cross:
A sustainable haven, Alara only stocks products that are vegan and ethically sourced: you will also find a small inside café where you can sample tasty lunches and snacks from Mediterranean classics, vegan faux-chicken wraps, salads, curries and much more. Stock up on cupboard fillers, health and beauty products too.
Earth Natural Foods, Kentish Town:
Leading independent Natural Food Retailer, Earth Natural Food, is a destination store for a large, quality range of organic, vegetarian, ethically sourced brands across bodycare, supplements, household goods and food products that caters to all diets and lifestyles. They also have a Zero Waste selection that is available to online customers too. Expect well known such as Dr Hauschka, Weleda to sit alongside insider favourites, like OM Mushroom and Nature’s Answer.
Revital, W1:
Revital is a one-stop shop for becoming a better you: one of the earliest health and wellness stores to first open, 30 years ago, you can walk in or book a consultation for an A-Z of healthy living. Revital stocks the best in everything health, wellness, beauty, lifestyle, probiotics, food and drink and sport supplements to support those just wanting to boost their immunity to those with joint conditions and fertility issues. Revital are constantly evolving their products to be ahead of the game; all products are sourced from sustainable, and where possible, free trade sources.
Planet Organic:
Founder Renee Elliott had a vision in 1995 to create a nurturing, holistic business to promote health in the community. Today the brand continues to update and evolve whilst sticking by its original ethos and to show the community that value driven business can be good business. Planet Organic’s are dotted all around London: free from all GMO foods, Planet Organic was the first store to be certified by the Soil Association and continues to thrive.
Daylesford, W1:
Stocked with only organic wholesome food produce, grown exclusively in the owners Cotswolds farm, you will find an extensive array of fresh fruit, vegetables, pantry produce and health and wellbeing products. There is also a fresh deli shop and a sit in café, where you can sample artisanal produce and the best meat from British farmers and makers. With four London based locations and the Cotswolds based Farm and Wellness Spa, there is something for everyone.
