https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/01/28/barry-rogg-of-roggs-delicatessen-i/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/01/28/barry-rogg-of-roggs-delicatessen-i/#comment-1916570 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:57:59 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=205980#comment-1916570 Great video; that’s my kind of shop keeper!

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/01/28/barry-rogg-of-roggs-delicatessen-i/#comment-1916316 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:58:32 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=205980#comment-1916316 Thank you for this lovely article. I worked for A Team Arts all over Tower Hamlets from 1982 into the late 1990s and often visited Rogg’s when I was working nearby, especially in the earlier years. I remember that there was another Rogg, a twin or a brother, who worked with him. There was a feature about them in one of the Sunday supplements many years ago. There was also a Jewish baker nearby in the middle of one of the housing estates where you could buy wonderful bagels with smoked salmon, somewhere off Bgland St? I also remember Blooms!

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/01/28/barry-rogg-of-roggs-delicatessen-i/#comment-1916236 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:03:08 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=205980#comment-1916236 Oh my! Among of my warmest and fondest memories of my years working in Spitalfields Market and living across the road in Rampart Street are my visits to Roggs. A regular treat was a huge bagel and cream cheese on a day off, or even dreamy cheesecake, borne home carefully wrapped in greasproof paper. This shooping wasn’t an errand but an experience in a culinary Aladdin’s Cave of a place. Pickles swam in big barrels beneath the counter and Barry advised me that if I ate them everyday I would never get cancer. I was especially fond of a big silver tabby cat that stood guard over the rollmops. I shall seek out the recording mentioned. I count myself lucky to have enjoyed this ‘end of an era’ establishment and had the pleasure and entertainment of meeting Barry.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2026/01/28/barry-rogg-of-roggs-delicatessen-i/#comment-1916160 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:06:39 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=205980#comment-1916160 I’ve been subscribed to the Gentle Author for over 27 years now. ..My Father Marc Levy lived in Artillery Lane, so this particular issue interests me – I can imagine my Dad living in this atmosphere..it is fascinating. With the help of my nieces and my brother, we found our grandparents resting place – and that was our aim. – it took 15 years to find!Thank you for a wonderful subscription.

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