Mahalia's Kitchen

01/10/2026

LOOK AT HER!! My spanking new Mahalia’s Kitchen ⛺️

Gala Tent just tagged Mahalia’s Kitchen in this video of my brand-new branded gazebo being wrapped and packaged ready for her journey to Frome, and I am ridiculously excited! 😀

But there’s a story behind why seeing this video has made me so happy...

Over the weekend, the wind had a little disagreement with my old Mahalia’s Kitchen gazebo, and unfortunately, the wind won. 😑
One part of the frame snapped and another was badly bent. Making it unsafe to use.

And I have to give the old girl her flowers. ⛺️💐

She has been with Mahalia’s Kitchen since I restarted my Street Food journey back in 2022 in Street, Somerset.

She stood through markets, festivals, sunshine, rain, wind and every British weather. 🤣

She was there as Mahalia’s Kitchen rebuilt and grew.

She stood proudly over us as we became UK Caribbean Street Food Trader of the Year 2024 🏆🇬🇾 and went on to become a finalist for Best Caribbean Caterer in 2025.

She stood the test! ⛺️

But with Wells Food Festival next Sunday, I suddenly needed a replacement - FAST.

After another company assured me they could meet my deadline, then emailed me on Tuesday, after the artwork had been approved and I was ready to pay, to say they couldn't, I was seriously disappointed.

So I picked up the phone and called Gala Tent.

I spoke to Jack and within HALF AN HOUR everything was sorted. 🙌🏾

Then he said the words I wasn't expecting:

“We may even be able to finish it by Friday.”

WHAT?! 😳🤣

I'd already resigned myself to borrowing a gazebo for Frome Independent this Sunday because most companies were quoting production lead times of 10–14 days.

And now...

SHE'S WRAPPED, PACKAGED AND ON HER WAY TO FROME!! 📦⛺️💃🏾🇬🇾🔥

Jack and the Gala Tent team, THANK YOU. 👏🏾

For a small street-food business, this isn't simply a gazebo. It's our shopfront. It's where we welcome our customers, serve our food and represent the Mahalia’s Kitchen brand wherever we go.

You took a huge amount of pressure off my shoulders, and your customer service has been exceptional. ✨️

So yes, I'm sitting here watching a video of a gazebo being packaged like it's Christmas morning. 🤣🤣🤣

And to the old girl...

You did good. You stood the test. ⛺️💜🏆

From Street in 2022 to an award-winning Mahalia’s Kitchen, you were there for the journey.

You may now retire with honours. 🙌🏾🔨👑⛺️🇬🇾

30/09/2026

This summer was wonderfully busy here at Mahalia’s Kitchen. There were festivals, events and plenty of delicious Guyanese and Caribbean food leaving my kitchen.
Family and friends came to visit over the holidays, the children were home, we did lots of fun things together, and sometimes they simply needed their mummy. I needed to make space for all of it.
The children are back at school and have returned to their routines, and my daughter started college. After years of home-schooling, that was a big adjustment for both of us.
So I gave myself permission to pause, breathe and settle into this new rhythm of life. I rested, practised plenty of self-care and gradually found my way back to my Queen M vibe. 👑💜🌺
Now that the summer catering rush has eased, I am finding a gentler balance between the two sides of my work.
Many of you know me as Queen M of Mahalia’s Kitchen, serving award-winning Guyanese and Caribbean food. But there is another important part of my purpose: Mahalia’s Menopause Kitchen, where I support women navigating perimenopause, menopause and midlife through culturally rooted food, lifestyle support and honest conversation.
For me, these two kitchens have always been connected.
Food is medicine. Food is memory. Food is love.

October is Black History Month and Menopause Awareness Month, so I will be returning to this work with some meaningful conversations about our bodies, our communities, chronic pain at midlife and the wisdom carried by generations of women.
If you are navigating “The Change”, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand more, I would love you to join us over at Mahalia’s Menopause Kitchen.
🌺 Follow or join us here: Mahalia's Menopause Kitchen
You are welcome at both of my kitchen tables. One feeds the body with beautiful Guyanese and Caribbean food. The other creates space to nourish, support and empower women through midlife.

And both are authentically Queen M. 👑💜🌺📖🌊

26/09/2026

02/09/2026

BATH, WE’RE COMING! 🔥🎉

Mahalia’s Kitchen will be serving up our award-winning Guyanese and Caribbean flavours at the Foodies Festival, Royal Victoria Park, Bath, from 4–6 September.

This is not your average festival food. Expect proper flavour, generous portions and premium locally sourced meat - alongside delicious vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free choices.
At Mahalia’s Kitchen, we truly cater for all.

Come hungry, find our bright orange stall and say hello!

Which dish will you be coming for first? 😋
You can also get 30% off festival tickets using the code FF30 when booking through the Foodies Festival website.

📍 Royal Victoria Park, Bath
📅 4–6 September
🎟️ Discount code: FF30

29/08/2026

It's Shepton Mallet Sunday Market tomorrow, and we will be there bringing you our award-winning mouth-watering Guyanese and Caribbean flavoursome deliciousness 😋

See you there 🧡

29/08/2026

50% Off Bank Holiday Kindle Sale !

Something special for the women still trying to find themselves in the middle of The Change. 👑💜🌺📖🌊

This Bank Holiday I am offering the Kindle edition of Riding the Waves at a special half price until Monday 31 August, 2026.

I wrote this book from my lived experience as a Guyanese woman navigating perimenopause, grief, changing relationships, brain fog and the journey back to myself. It is rooted in honest conversation, holistic wellbeing and the ancestral wisdom that has supported women in our communities for generations.

Today, the book is reaching women across England, Guyana, the Caribbean, Canada and the USA. Different women, different cultures, but so many shared experiences.

If you have been “not feeling like yourself”, struggling to understand your changing body or wondering how to support someone you love, this book is for you.

Bank Holiday Kindle Sale ends at 11:59 pm on Monday 31 August.
Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/4hY5p9z

22/08/2026

We are back at Old Oaks Touring & Glamping later this afternoon serving up our UK Caribbean Food Awards winning Guyanese and Caribbean finger licking flavoursome deliciousness 😋

From 5-7pm see you there Happy Campers and visitors 😊 🧡

28/07/2026

Two back-to-back weekends of festivals DONE! The Godney Gathering and Trowbridge Music Festival. What an incredible experience.

The customer feedback was amazing. And it reminded me exactly why I won Best Caribbean Street Food Trader at The UK Caribbean Food Awards 2024 and was a finalist for Best Caribbean Caterer 2025.

The taste and infused Guyanese flavours speak for themselves. This is not your regular average festival food - no burgers and chips, no pizza, or just noodles. This is proper Guyanese and Caribbean flavours made with premium, locally sourced meat. Done properly. Done with love.

And I could not have done it without my incredible team. My girls Tamara and Sophia worked incredibly hard, and even my kids pitched in at Trowbridge Festival!
This is a family affair, and I am so proud of every single one of them.
Thank you to every single person who came to our stall, tried something new, and came back for seconds. You lot make it all worth it.

Next up: The Independent Frome this Sunday 2nd August, then Windrush Cricket Festival on August 16th in Exmouth.
Who is coming? 😊🫶🏿

16/07/2026

Find us this weekend The Godney Gathering serving up our UK Caribbean Food Awards winning Guyanese and Caribbean mouthwatering flavoursome deliciousness 😋

02/07/2026

Summer is here and Mahalia's Kitchen is gearing up for the festival season!

Come find us at The Godney Gathering on July 17th & 18th and Trowbridge Music Festival on July 24th-26th.

But first we are back at tomorrow Friday 3rd July from 5pm
Sunday at Independent Frome from 10am

Award-winning Guyanese & Caribbean food, catering for ALL - meat, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free.

Which one will we see you at?
Drop a comment below! 🧡