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Yorkshire’s innovative Ossett Brewing Company has unveiled a contemporary new look for the 21-year-old brewery at the launch of a modern tap room and visitor centre. Building on a series of major capital investments in recent years, the vibrant new rebrand ‘brings a more contemporary,…
The Deliveroo competition runs until this Sunday 8th December and High street vouchers, afternoon tea and giant 1kg Lindt Santas are all up for grabs. Deliveroo customers in Leeds could be in with a chance of winning one of 50 prizes being handed out by…
Delightful two-storey stone-built village inn set in the heart of the attractive village of Cullingworth with a strong customer base, The George Hotel is now a very successful and well-regarded public house. Since purchasing the pub, Fleurets’ client have invested heavily in extending and upgrading…
We bring you the story of Leeza Murina’s mouthwatering PIEwich family legacy. Sheffield’s “Queen of Cossack Cuisine” Leeza Murina has gone from strength to strength as her Piroshki pie has been named Christmas Savoury Pie of the year by British Baker Magazine. She is also…
Ahead of our much anticipated visit to The Bay Horse this coming February, we decided we couldn’t wait to meet the man behind the magic and spoke to head (and only) chef Chris Smith who wholeheartedly manages the pub with his partner Chrissie. Born and…
Situated in Leeds’ vibrant central hub of bars, historic gem Adelphi hosted a rocking launch party showing off its new makeover following a £250,000 refurbishment. Wine & Dine Yorkshire attended the launch party of Leeds pub The Adelphi earlier this year to try some tasters…
Nestled among the quaint cobbled streets of medieval York sits a restaurant in its infancy of business. After just recently passing their 1 year mark of opening the business back in November 2018, we took a trip to the acclaimed Cut & Craft to see…
The team at Spirit of Yorkshire are celebrating after Yorkshire’s first whisky distillery won two prestigious tourism awards and its whisky, Filey Bay First Release, won ‘Dram of the Day’ at recent whisky festivals. Last week, Hunmanby based Spirit of Yorkshire was crowned Retail Tourism…
Mumtaz Restaurant has been named the best in the region at the British Curry Awards A West Yorkshire Restaurant has been named the best in the region at the British Curry Awards – for the second year in a row. Mumtaz, on Great Horton Road…
Selected Costa Coffee shops will be giving away one of their speciality muffins: A Terry’s chocolate orange one, no less! Three out of the four participating stores are in Yorkshire. The lucky few who can get their hands on the muffin this Thursday will have…
Raisthorpe Distillery has launched its Yorkshire Tonics in a box set complete with a ‘gin wheel’ to help gin-lovers pair them with their favourite spirit this Christmas. Sales of Raisthorpe’s Yorkshire Tonics have exceeded expectations since being launched a year ago. Its Pink Grapefruit Yorkshire…
A well – renowned market that started in 2008 and organised by members of the local community will host its festive December Market this Sunday, offering up a great range of food, gifts and craft stalls. This local quarterly market is organised entirely by a…
A Yorkshire born chef whose cookery is inspired by a global catering career will be at Tong Garden Centre next week for a demo and book signing. Ali Bilton, who has worked in private catering and restaurants in London, Spain and Hong Kong, will use…
The favourite savoury batter cake will have its invention celebrated in Leeds of February 2020. The free celebration will be held on Saturday 1st February 2020, and take place in Leeds Kirkgate Market the day before the UK’s official Yorkshire Pudding Day. An assortment of…
Leeds first direct Arena was filled with celebrations when the cream of the crop in Yorkshire Tourism were crowned in front of a packed audience last night at the White Rose Awards. The largest celebration of tourism in the UK was Hosted by former Emmerdale…
The Yorkshire Creamery launches in Beverley, Goole, Doncaster and Scunthorpe with cheeses that makes every day ‘grate’. New dairy brand, The Yorkshire Creamery, is making a ‘stand against the bland’ in a bid to champion exceptional quality and traditional recipes to make dairy products that…
A Henderson’s relish cook book has been launched just in time for Christmas. The famous Sheffield relish which has a secret recipe only known to three family members will be taking its form in 60 different recipes where something can be found for all Hendersons…
It’s Fry-yay! McDonald’s is giving away free fries through its app today. The freebie will get you one medium portion of chips in selected restaurants, as long as you have the app downloaded on your phone and are over 16. The app can be downloaded…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and popular nightclub Fibre, in Leeds, has just released its window display for 2019! Fibre regularly dresses up for a number of occasions throughout the year including Leeds Pride, Halloween and Christmas. Last year, the bar was…
Selby College was delighted to hear that former Catering student Kurtus Auty was appearing in episode 7 of the new series of BBC Two’s MasterChef: The Professionals which aired on Tuesday 19th November. Three years after leaving Selby College, Kurtus, 21, has been most recently…
Award-winning Thixendale Raisthorpe Distillery has launched a new range of hand-crafted limited-edition glitter bottles in its new Christmas rums and gins. The bottles are available in a range of spirits including Oak Aged and Distilled Dry and Rose Gins, as well as Raspberry, Sweet Violet,…
The chain franchise Heavenly desserts already boast a number of cafes across the Yorkshire region and beyond, such as in Sheffield, Huddersfield and Bradford. The shop in York will serve sweet treats including waffles, crepes and milkshakes – all until 11pm. The menu for Heavenly…
Nine months after the fire that destroyed their distillery, Masons Yorkshire Gin have revealed their ambitious comeback plans. Producers of Masons Yorkshire Gin Karl and Cathy Mason will open their new distillery in 2020 after a fire devastated the original site earlier this year. At…
The Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID) has launched Harrogate Cocktail Month for November. Venues across the town including All Bar One, Slug and Lettuce, Three’s A Crowd, The Disappearing Chin, SCRAN, The Foundry and Essenza bar and restaurant are taking part. The campaign aims to…
Steel Yard Sheffield’s exciting Kelham development is set to host a festive 3-day party this December. Steel Yard Sheffield’s new business, retail and leisure development is at the heart of the city’s next flagship regeneration zone. Located on Bardwell Road, at the edge of Sheffield’s popular Kelham…
Award-winning events company, Yorkshire Yurts, are keeping YurtBar fresh this year by releasing 50 evening-only off-piste tickets to their pop-up just in time for Christmas. Yorkshire Yurts is renowned for its beautiful handcrafted structures, creating a magical winter wonderland; decked out with roaring fires, cosy…
The popular Scarborough chocolatier has won a prestigious DeliciouslYorkshire Taste Award 2019. The winners were announced at a glittering black-tie ceremony on Wednesday 6th November at the Pavilions of Harrogate. Now in their 16th year, DelciouslYorkshire have grown to become the biggest food and drink…
The team at Yorkshire’s first whisky distillery is celebrating after winning a prestigious whisky award for its Maturing Malt. Hunmanby-based Spirit of Yorkshire’s Maturing Malt Distillery Projects 003 was awarded 95 out of 100 by world renowned whisky expert Jim Murray in the 2020 Whisky…
The sweet-toothed among the crowds this festive season can expect a treat at Crofts Chocolates next week where a giant chocolate snowman will help raise funds and awareness of a local charity! The 7ft chocolate statue will be in place from 14th November at Crofts…
The award-winning Yorkshire Wolds based Raisthorpe Distillery is launching three new limited-edition spiced rums just in time for Christmas. The three rum flavours – Sloe and Raisin, Spiced Ginger and Spiced White are all produced on the farm at Thixendale. Raisthorpe’s celebration of the classic…
Remember remember the 5th November! (and to be responsible with fireworks). If you haven’t yet decided where you’re going to go and enjoy the fireworks tonight, and would also like to avoid ticket costs/large crowds then take a look at some venues we’ve dug out…
Other wise known as ‘the city of 1,000 ghosts,’ York has on numerous occasions been proclaimed the most haunted city Europe, and the ‘ultimate’ ghost town. Within the ancient walls of this medieval-like city you can find countless ghost walks, ghost hunts, attractions such as…
After high acclaim from a range of exclusive launch events, Tuesday 29th October saw the much-anticipated public opening of ‘True North Restaurant’ at Dean Clough Mills in Halifax. Previously the old Viaduct Café in the Main Mill, True North has been transformed into an incredibly…
Given the number of successful Indian restaurants operating in the UK, customers are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding the best Indian food on offer. Now that is set to get a lot tougher for the people of Yorkshire, following the news that…
A Yorkshire-produced whisky liqueur won bronze at a top industry awards ceremony after its first batch went on sale. The whisky liqueur joins an expanding range of award-winning gin liqueurs hand-crafted and bottled by McCallums Liqueurs on their fruit farm in South Yorkshire. The latest…
The Black Bull, Sedbergh, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is celebrating after winning two awards and a nomination for its Head Chef. Head Chef at The Black Bull, Nina Matsunaga has made it through to the finals of the second annual Olive Chef Awards….
Wine & Dine Yorkshire attended the launch party of Leeds pub Adelphi last night to try some tasters from the new menu and it did not disappoint. Holding a full house, the Adelphi was bursting with energy as guests from across the city and beyond…
Veganism continues its presence in mainstream society as a just giving page has raised a total of £1,669 in order to get Veganuary adverts across buses in West Yorkshire as 2020 approaches. Starting in 2014, Veganuary is a charity that inspires people across the globe…
Two South Cave-based businesses with a shared passion for locally-sourced produce have announced plans to join forces. Next month, the village’s Yorkshire Meat & Game Larder will relocate to Drewton’s Farm Shop, where it will amalgamate with the existing on-site butchery department and operate under…
The food standard’s agency inspected the premises on the 1st October and the results have once again upheld the pub’s glowing reputation The Selby Road pub is also recognised with a ‘certificate of excellence’ on trip advisor for consistently earning brilliant reviews from their guests….
Proving that Halloween isn’t just about trick-or-treating and sweets for children, Turtle Bay is introducing Rum Thief – a spooky new cocktail for guests to enjoy. This cocktail arrives just in time to celebrate the scary season without any eyeballs or green goo! Set to…
The £250,000 refurbishment has been underway for two weeks and is now open for business with a new style and menu of premium food and drink. (October 15). The new look boasts four individually styled rooms that blend a contemporary interior design with the original…
The owner of a heritage fish and chip shop is celebrating after the year-long success of its Gluten-Free fish and chip evenings. Charlie Tipton, owner of Ackworth-based Hillside Fisheries, made the decision to hold a special gluten-free evening after discovering that 1 in 100 people…
To celebrate William’s Den launching their own ice cream, Wine & Dine Yorkshire was invited to sample all it had to offer. Wine & Dine Yorkshire’s, Marketing Executive Lisa Caley, tells us about the visit and how delicious the ice creams were. We are greeted…
The market town of Beverley is home to a whole host of archaic buildings, boasting long histories dating back over 500 years. However, few landmarks stand out more than The Beverley Arms situated in the centre of the town. The historic building is home to…
The Original Baker will be sampling their delicious new gluten free pies and quiche in store on 16th August A Helmsley deli will be offering shoppers the chance to taste a delicious new artisan range of gluten free pastries on Friday 16th August. Hunters of…
Yorkshire Day is tomorrow, August 1st and what better way to celebrate Yorkshire than relaxing, taking in the stunning views we have! The Private Hill set on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, with views for over 60 miles across the Vale of York is…
This July marked two of the oldest family businesses in York joining forcing for one night, compiling a special menu for lucky customers. Both Oxo on the Mount and award winning Millers Fish and Chips came together, in a night hosted by Millers in their…
Leading actors from Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre’s The Tempest cooked up a storm of enchantment at The Cookery School at The Grand on Wednesday, July 17th. Sam Callis, who plays Prospero, Maggie Bain who’s Antonia, Christopher Logan as Trinculo and Flo Wilson, who’s Gonzala will be…
On Wednesday 10th July, Wine and Dine Yorkshire was invited to visit York’s Chocolate Story for a sneak peek at the events coming up this summer, we can tell you, it is definitely the place to be! York’s Chocolate Story, located in the heart of…
The new bite will bring together two of life’s biggest pleasures: chocolate and burgers YOH Burger in Rotherham is shaking up the fast food scene with the arrival of their all-new chocolate burger. It was added to the menu on July 1st and the decadent…
That’s right. There is now a Brexit Beer, and it is being made right here in Yorkshire! The Malton Brewery is where you can find the beer, and it is flying off the shelves! The beer is called called ‘Leave Pale, Remain Bitter, You Decide’…
A Yorkshire-based start-up distillery announced that distillation of its inaugural single malt whisky has begun. Cooper King Distillery, based in Sutton-on-the-Forest has made the announcement following news that it sold out of its pre-order whisky casks after just 10 days of sales. The highly anticipated…
Chef Chris Smith was previously part of a team needing to cook over 1,000 meals per week, and acting as a relief manager in various pubs across South Yorkshire, he certainly knows how to keep customers happy. After some time out, Chris is now back…
Tenure: Freehold – Price: Offers Invited Located in the well-regarded village of Hepworth, The Butchers Arms is an attractive settlement just seven miles south of Huddersfield. A two storey stone-built detached property under a stone slate roof, the traditional pub provides a front car park…
Situated in the heart of Leeds, Zaap brings the streets of Thailand right to your doorstep in a unique Yorkshire dining experience. Immersive, exciting and fresh, Zaap Thai Street food ticks all the right boxes if a new taste is what you are searching for….
From a small tea room in 1989, only open at weekends, to multi award-winning nationally recognised producers, it has been quite a journey for Cannon Hall Farm. In March, Cannon Hall Farm picked up two prestigious accolades at the Farm Shop and Deli Awards, fighting…
Our expert column, courtesy of Peter Sidwell talks about the exciting new opportunities this season brings. With new produce coming through, Peter talks us through some of his favourite spring/summer options. This time of year is amazing, it’s full of new and fresh produce. I…
A beautifully restored Grade II listed building, Manor House Lindley opened its doors to the public in 2018 after a large renovation project. Since then it has received rave reviews, and it’s all down to the high-quality dishes that are on offer at the venue….
Selby Food & Drink Festival is back. The popular event is just around the corner, and looks set to be even bigger and better than previous years, with lots of new exciting things in store. The free event promises a huge variety of the best…
As the rain poured down, Saturday 8th June didn’t feel very summery. However, at The Faversham in Leeds, the cocktails were flowing, the saxophone was playing and if you closed your eyes, it really did feel like summer! The Summer Cocktail Experience did not disappoint….
On March 1st 2019, Old Mill Brewery announced Yorkshire cricketer Jack Leaning would become the brand ambassador for the company. Old Mill Brewery is a small independent family owned brewery, housed in an 18th century former corn mill and maltings at Snaith in East Yorkshire….
Back in November 2018, The Cocktail Experience had huge sell-out success, which is no surprise as it does every year! However, the best loved cocktail event is back for 2019 with a twist bringing Leeds’ first summer cocktail festival come rain or shine. The event…
Guide Price: Freehold £295,000 Traditional-style village freehouse offering great potential for further development. Located in the centre of this thriving and expanding East Yorkshire village. The traditional building was owned and operated by our clients for over 10 years, who choose to trade five evenings…
Wine & Dine Yorkshire’s editor, Lisa Warrener, visits Manor House Lindley, named the north of England’s best hotel for interior design, and also priding itself on ‘a dining or drinking destination to suit every style’. Here at Wine & Dine Yorkshire we have wine and…
Following our visit to Oxo’s on the Mount back in the December, we were so impressed we were keen to learn about the good work that goes on behind the scenes. Head chef Russell Johnson was the man responsible for our delicious dishes last time,…
From an American food fanatic to a self-employed pancake perfectionist, Leah Schofield has shown how her unique Stateside food-inspired business has really taken off. Yorkshire-based Leah, owner of the ‘Happy Food Group’, has caught the imagination of many with her unique business idea. Inspired by…
Our food columnist, Peter Sidwell, talks us through some of his must-buys as we reach springtime. I thought I would highlight half a dozen coming-into-season ingredients for this issue so add them to your shopping list and make the most of them whilst they are…
We take a look at what’s on the menu at West Cowick’s world-class shooting range. Set in 44 acres of pristine countryside, Park Lodge Estate guarantees a world-class shooting experience. From clay shooting facilities to its air rifle range, Park Lodge has it all. However,…
It goes without saying that many would struggle to cope without dairy products such as cheese in their day-to-day diets. Perhaps one of the lesser-known crafts within the food production industry, Yorkshire’s Wensleydale Cheese Experience is now offering the chance to see how the experts…
A family-run butchers from Bubwith, near Selby, have been awarded the ‘Best Yorkshire Pork Pie’ at the prestigious Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards. J A Mounfield & Son Ltd, who have been based in Bubwith since 1928, have collected many awards throughout their long history, adding…
A burgeoning brewery that is both independent and family-run is a pretty rare find. The Old Mill Brewery at Snaith is both of those things – meaning that while its beers are sold nationally, and it has a portfolio of 17 pubs across Yorkshire and…
A bespoke hideaway ski chalet, bedecked with stylish handpicked Scandinavian interiors and oozing its own version of cosy hygge charm, is creating a Alpine dining experience in the middle of Skipton. Alexander’s, which is nestled next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal and is already renowned…
Wine & Dine’s Liz Powell is pleased to find that it’s business as usual at Spuds & Berries, the farm shop, PYO and restaurant which was cruelly targeted by thieves earlier this year. I visited Spuds & Berries back in the summer when pick your…
East Yorkshire-based butcher’s and baker’s, A Laverack & Son, are celebrating after opening their new shop in the heart of Pocklington. The famed pie producer, butcher and baker, who have two shops in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor as well as a thriving wholesale arm of the business, have…
The nights are dark and its cold outside which means Christmas is nearly here! Why not get into the Christmas spirit by visiting one of the Christmas markets around Yorkshire this year! Christmas Markets are the perfect day/night out for all family where you can…
It’s been 18 years since Fibre first burst onto the Leeds scene and what an amazing journey it’s been! Reinventing itself through time Fibre now boasts itself as a 4 floor super bar on Lower Briggate, Leeds and see’s thousands come through it’s door each…
A Thixendale based rapeseed oil producer is celebrating its tenth anniversary by launching the ninth of 10 competitions that are running throughout the year. Back in 2008, Adam Palmer and wife Jennie launched their cold pressed Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil, since then the company has grown…
The team at Spirit of Yorkshire are celebrating winning two awards at the Yorkshire Whisky Festival. Based in Hunmanby, North Yorkshire, Spirit of Yorkshire whose single malt whisky will be available next summer after maturing for three years, was awarded ‘Dram of the Day’ and…
In a world controlled by social media, we seem to have become obsessed with putting our lives online to show basically everyone and anyone. That means, when we are at a fancy restaurant or cocktail bar, and a dish or drink is placed before us,…