Food trends are always a double-edged sword – on one hand, chefs can’t ignore what’s becoming more popular if they want to stay current, but at the same time they need to stick true to their ideals to avoid becoming too faddy. Some trends come and go; others stick around and help shape the UK’s entire food scene (just look at how prominent veganism has become in just the past few years). Last year we correctly predicted the rise of West African cooking (cemented by Ikoyi’s Michelin star back in October); the continuing rise of vegan cooking; the evolution of cocktails and how important food tech became. We’re hoping this year’s predictions will be on the money too. Take a look at the trends we think will hit it big in 2019.