Stratford in East London has enjoyed major redevelopment in recent years; not least of all due to the area having been chosen as the the venue for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Stratford is now home to the Olympic Stadium as well as the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre.

Easily reached by the London underground Central and Jubilee tube lines, as well as the Docklands Light Railway, Stratford has a great selection of foodie pubs for discerning gastronauts fond of a great pint accompanied by top-notch food with notable gastropubs in the area including the award-winning King Edward VII - affectionately known to its locals as The King Eddie.