Food&Drink Minskip's Wild Swan to fly high this year The historic Wild Swan at Minskip, near Boroughbridge is looking forward to a stellar 2023 after a magnificent Christmas and New Year. Owners Stephen Lennox and Alex Bond are now targeting the next 12 months to build upon the Wild Swan’s excellent reputation by investing in the business, expanding By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Concept Tavern’s to launch Yorkshire venue with new female MD Yorkshire-based Concept Taverns is gearing up to launch the twelfth venue in its rapidly expanding portfolio of bars and pubs. The Swan Tavern is poised for a summer launch having undergone a dramatic £740k reinvention in the space formerly occupied by the Riverside Fox, Ripponden. The Swan Tavern will boast By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Rudy's Pizza Napoletana Headingley opens 13 March Rudy's Pizza Napoletana will open their doors on Monday 13th March bringing authentic Neapolitan pizzas to the people of North Leeds. The relaxed neighbourhood pizzeria with over 100 covers, will be situated on Otley Road in the bustling heart of the area offering interior and al-fresco dining. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Future of farming under the microscope at Spring Debate Farmers will be asked to consider whether they can carry on farming in the same ways they have done for decades at a Spring Debate hosted by the Future Farmers of Yorkshire at the Great Yorkshire Showground this month. With farm input costs at an all-time high, existing farm support By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Pizza perfection arrives in Malton this month The historic North Yorkshire town of Malton is gearing up to unveil a brand-new bar, complete with casual dining, in one of its most iconic buildings. Pizza on the Square by SALT opens this month in the grade II listed Old Town Hall building previously occupied by Stew & Oyster. By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Theakston raises a toast to new starters Yorkshire-based brewery, T&R Theakston is starting 2023 with a trio of new hires as the family-owned brewery targets further growth. The Masham-based business has added three to its head count. Helen Barrett joins as a national account executive, alongside Ben Parkinson and Hayley Dodds-Baddon who join the business By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Further six-figure investment for independent ice cream manufacturer North Yorkshire’s Brymor Ice Cream has made a further six-figure investment in its production plant, installing a new pasteuriser to further boost its efficiency, which comes just months after investing to double its annual manufacturing capacity to over 1million litres. The £100,000 self-funded investment sees installation of plant By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Fleur Restaurant pledge to donate profits to earthquake relief efforts In response to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Fleur restaurant has pledged to donate all profits made tomorrow, 9th February to earthquake relief in the region. The team, led by Chef, Bobby Geetha, will be donating 100% of their profits to Children’s Charity, UNICEF, who have called By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink York Minster Refectory restaurant now set for early spring opening The new York Minster Refectory restaurant is now set to open in early spring with the partners on the multi-million pound construction project working 24/7 since before Christmas. The new brasserie style York Minster Refectory is in the Grade 2 listed former York Minster school, which closed in 2020, By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Durham’s first Gin Distillery and school opens next month Gin lovers looking to catch a glimpse of how their favourite tipple is produced are in luck in 2023. Durham Distillers, producers of the award-winning Durham Gin, are opening up their brand-new distillery to visitors this Spring with bookings now available. Nestled along the River Wear with the iconic Durham By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Forge Island sold out following The Rustic Pizza Co deal Independent South Yorkshire restaurant chain, The Rustic Pizza Co, has exchanged a deal with nationwide placemaker, Muse, to open a new outlet in the last remaining retail space at Forge Island in Rotherham town centre. In an unprecedented milestone for the new landmark destination, which will bring a family-friendly offer By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Brewery kicks off 2023 with rugby-inspired cask brew As part of its new 2023 seasonal cask range, Yorkshire’s own Black Sheep Brewery has announced the relaunch of its popular English Pale Ale, Finisher, in support of England’s campaign to reclaim the Six Nations trophy in the coming weeks and ahead of the Rugby World Cup this By The Editor • 2 min read
