Plant-Based Victoria Sponge Served At Wimbledon

The famous Victoria sponge cake, a traditional English treat served at Wimbledon, has been given a plant-based makeover this year. The All England Club, host of the tennis championships, has replaced the cake's dairy ingredients with Flora spread and coconut cream as part of its initiative to reach net zero emissions by 2030. The decision was also based on flavor, with executive chef Adam Fargin emphasizing the importance of serving delicious plant-based options.

In addition to the plant-based Victoria sponge, Wimbledon now offers a range of plant-based dishes in its hospitality suites. The menus also feature low carbon food options, with efforts to reduce food waste such as using banana skins in banana muffins. The move towards more plant-based options at Wimbledon is likely to be embraced by plant-based tennis stars like Serena and Venus Williams, Hubert Hurkacz, Novak Djokovic, and Nick Kyrgios, who have all chosen plant-based diets for ethical reasons and health benefits.