Vertical farm company Harvest London has announced the launch of what it calls London’s largest integrated indoor vertical farm, within Canada Water food hall and events space Corner Corner.
The facility will grow fresh produce to the food retailers and restaurants within Corner Corner, as well as consumers and restaurant customers across the capital. It is expected to open in spring this year.
At full capacity, the new vertical farm will 30 tonnes of fresh herbs, salads, and specialist crops annually. It will also serve, Harvest London said, as a model for “an alternative approach to vertical farming – one that isn’t purely about scale, but also about how vertical farms can be integrated into our communities”.
“Vertical farming is not just about maximising output, it’s about rethinking how we grow food in cities and the role food production plays in the urban landscape,” said Chris Davies, CEO of Harvest London. “At Corner Corner, we’re showcasing an approach that emphasises sustainability, quality, and engagement with the local community. This project demonstrates how cities can integrate food production in ways that enhance both environmental and social resilience.”
Harvest London has established two vertical farms since its founding in 2017, and successfully grown more than 200 crops.
In 2023, the company announced it had signed a lease on a 140,000 sq ft property in Beddington, south London, to develop a new farm. The new 15-metre-tall farm – which will supply customers nationwide – came after Harvest London secured the backing of sustainability-led investment manager Foresight Group.
Corner Corner will open its doors this spring, subject to planning and licencing. Its opening has been curated by Broadwick as a flagship venue for British Land and Australian Super’s £4bn Canada Water Masterplan. The food hall is being created by Kerb, early pioneers of the street food scene in London and the operator of Seven Dials Market.
“Each visit to Corner Corner offers a fresh experience that pushes creative boundaries,” said Simon Tracey, CEO of Broadwick. “It’s not just about scale, but about rethinking what spaces like this can do — from cultivating an environment where the most exciting talent in the jazz scene want to perform, to installing a one-of-a-kind vertical farm that makes sustainability both visually stunning and integral to the food on your plate.”
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