Around 7.5 miles northeast of our Battersea kitchen, roughly 35 minutes by car.
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Hackney has grown into one of London's great places to be a parent: London Fields and its lido, Broadway Market on Saturdays, a play cafe on every other corner and more green space than almost any inner borough. V&Me delivers across E8 and E9 daily - meals cooked fresh each morning in our Battersea kitchen, on your doorstep before 10am.
The spots we hear parents come back to, week after week.
A 4.9-star Dalston favourite with a sheltered sunny garden, Middle Eastern-leaning brunches and famously fresh juices.
A spacious, beautifully presented halal brunch spot near Hackney Central with an outdoor terrace and warm, attentive service.
A spotless, shoes-off play cafe with imaginative pretend-play setups, fresh kids' food and calm bookable sessions - a hidden gem for the under-fives.
Because sometimes the best thing you can do all day is get outside.
The beating heart of E8, with the heated lido at one end, Broadway Market at the other, and a big playground plus paddling pool in between. Buzzing on sunny weekends.
A well-loved local park with a great main playground, a quieter fenced toddler area, public toilets and a good coffee van - the reliable weekday option.
Vast open space along the River Lea, famous for its football pitches but brilliant for long buggy walks, bike practice and big skies.
“The weaning kit was excellent and the team were flexible whenever we wanted to pause or repeat a week. Our baby is loving the meals and being exposed to so many flavours.”
— V&Me customer, Trustpilot review
V&Me is a fresh baby and toddler meal delivery service, cooked from scratch each morning in our Battersea kitchen and delivered to doorsteps across Hackney before 10am. Every meal is designed by paediatric dietitian Jo Lenz, with texture progression built in, so the right stage for your baby arrives the same day it is cooked. No pouches, no preservatives, and one fewer thing to think about between naps and nursery.