Following a successful pilot at White City this summer, Imperial is pleased to announce that Dévorer will be replacing the South Kensington Farmer’s Market from January 2026. 


 
What is Dévorer?  
Dévorer is a student-founded, tech-driven catering initiative designed to improve access to diverse, high-quality food on campus. Co-founded by former Imperial Business School students, the service responds to a common concern: the limited availability of varied and affordable street food options within university grounds. 
Today, Dévorer works with over 300 street food vendors, offering 40+ cuisines across 20 universities and 40 colleges, including big names like LSE and Cambridge University amongst others. Now, they’re bringing their proven model to South Kensington to better meet the needs of Imperial’s international and multicultural community. 
Dévorer’s upcoming South Kensington market follows successful trials across both White City Place and White City Campus over summer 2025, where the service was a great hit. 
 
A Truly Global Menu 
Imperial’s student body represents a wide range of cultures and dietary preferences, and our food offering should reflect that. Dévorer’s vendor network reflects this diversity and includes everything from Greek gyros and Korean BBQ to Uzbek plov, Malaysian curries, Caribbean jerk chicken, and more. Whether you’re looking for halal, non-halal, vegan, vegetarian, meat or fish options, there’s something for everyone, and inclusivity is at the heart of it. 
Dévorer’s curated vendor rotation ensures a wide, inclusive selection that better serves our diverse student body.  
 
Built Around You 
This new food market offering will leverage technology to better understand and respond to student preferences. By collecting anonymous data, such as dwell time, transactions and using AI-driven analysis, the service will enable Imperial to shape its food offering around what students really want, allowing us to enhance and evolve our current services.  
By bringing Dévorer on board, we’ll be able to respond quickly to student preferences, such as varying our vendors, rethinking our market layouts, and diversifying our cuisine options.  
Monthly reports delivered to Imperial will highlight popular dishes and engagement trends, helping the university make informed choices that benefit the wider community. 
 
Sustainability, Standards and a Student-Focus 
Dévorer is committed to high sustainability standards. All vendors operate under a “leave no trace” policy, ensuring excellent hygiene and minimal environmental impact. The market is also working towards a beef-free offering by September 2026, in line with Taste Imperial’s new Sustainable Food and Drink Policy. 
From eco-conscious packaging to creative food waste conversion programmes, they’re focused on reducing their footprint and supporting a greener future for campus dining. 
Beyond food, Dévorer will bring Gen Z-focused lifestyle and retail brands to campus, enriching student culture, including the EatSides pop-up, a street food brand from YouTube icons Sidemen. 
 
A Grateful Transition 
We want to thank the Farmer’s Market for its incredible contribution to campus life over the past 12 years. Many of its vendors have served across London and beyond, and we’re grateful for the memories and meals they’ve shared with us. 
As Imperial continues to grow, we’re excited to work with Dévorer to bring a new student-led, tech-smart and globally-inspired offering to our community. 
 
So what's next? 
Ahead of the January 2026 takeover by Dévorer, keep an eye out for our upcoming Christmas markets on 4 December at White City Campus and 11 December at South Kensington Campus. Expect Yorkshire pudding wraps, bratwurst, churros, waffle sticks, DJs, and even Santa’s Grotto! More information to follow.