We've rounded up the best festive burger specials you need to try in Leeds before Christmas.
From maple-based Southern fried turkey at Fat Hippo to vegan Buttermilk fried Turk’y at Döner Summer, it has to be said one of the best things about the Christmas period is seeing what unreal specials your favourite restaurant will come out with.
Leeds has really taken it to the next level this year- that's obvious from these burgers.
With only just over two weeks to go until the big day, run (don't walk) to go get your hands on these delicious burgers.
Döner Summer has established itself as the elite for wowing us all with unreal specials and Christmas is no exception to this.
The festive AF burger is not only stacked with festive toppings, it's 100% plant-based so this one is for the vegans. Vegan brioche, Rocket slaw, Buttermilk fried Turk’y pattie with rosemary and thyme, Smoked cheese, Christmas pickled cabbage, DS burger sauce with a hint of thyme, Pot of house made Hendos gravy.
While Fat Hippo is still pretty new to Leeds, they haven't been shy in making themselves known and the place to go for a big juicy burger.
The Hans Gruber-ger is a beef patty, pork stuffing patty, American cheese, maple-based Southern fried turkey, cranberry jello and Christmas slaw, served with festive fries. Now I bet you're wondering what are festive fries? dirty cheese and gravy on fries - you really can't go wrong.
The restaurant also has a festive vegan option, the fairytale of no pork. A Southern fried plant based patty, deep fried vegan halloumi, cranberry jello, maple fakon and Christmas slaw - again served with festive fries.
We can't really be recommending burgers in Leeds and not mention Almost Famous, the chefs here really know what they're doing when It comes to stacked burgers.
Cheeseburger, sausage patty, buttermilk fried chicken, AFC gravy, sweet spiced BBQ sauce, bacon jam, bacon ketchup + brandy buttered peppercorn mayo. And the best part is the topped with a cheddar jalapeño and chorizo sausage roll and a pig in blanket. Just in case that wasn't enough it's also served with a pot of rich buttery gravy for extra dippin’.
MEATLiquor have a lot to like on their menu but their Christmas burger is a true winner, winner chicken dinner- well, it's a turkey dinner, but still. Santa's Little Gobbler is the ultimate festive burger for anyone looking for something a little different this Christmas without compromising on the helpings of turkey or cranberry sauce.
On the burger itself, we're talking deep-fried turkey, drenched in red eye mayonnaise, sprout slaw and cranberry hot sauce. The tasty menu also includes Pigs in Blankets with mustard BBQ sauce: we like to think of it as the cooler, spicier alternative to your traditional turkey dinner.
Box are serving up a turkey feast this Christmas. If you're looking for a festive meal for one this December, grab the Christmas Burger: a turkey burger with bacon, sage and onion stuffing, melted Brie, cranberry chutney, pig in blanket, lettuce and mayo.
If all this yuletide spirit has got you in the mood for sharing, the aptly-named Festive Feast is the perfect combination. Think mini turkey burgers, spare ribs, crispy popcorn chicken, sage and onion stuffing balls, pigs in blankets, Christmas meat feast pizza, halloumi fries and triple-cooked chips.
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Plans to turn one of Leeds’ most historic buildings into padel courts approved
One of Leeds’ most iconic buildings is set to be brought back to life.
Plans for a brand-new padel and leisure destination at The Roundhouse on Wellington Road have been approved by Leeds City Council’s West Plans Panel.
Consent has been granted for Ollo Padel to transform the Grade II* listed Roundhouse into a state-of-the-art sport, fitness, food, drink and community venue subject to conditions and completion of a Section 106 agreement.
Built in 1847 for the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company, The Roundhouse was once home to the steam locomotives that powered industrial Victorian Leeds. In recent years, the building has stood largely unused.
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The approved plans will restore and protect the landmark building and give the site a new, long-term future as one of the city’s most distinctive leisure destinations.
The three-acre site, located on the edge of Leeds city centre, will include nine outdoor doubles padel courts under a 10-metre canopy, plus a dedicated indoor coaching court within The Roundhouse itself.
At the heart of the site will be the Ollo Clubhouse; built around an all-day kitchen and bar, it will combine a comfortable lounge and co-working space, meeting rooms and live sport and events spaces.
The kitchen and bar will be run in partnership with Southbank Provisions, the independent Leeds hospitality team behind Headrow House, Belgrave Music Hall and Galleria whilst the gym will be operated by fitness and performance specialists Northbound, who will bring strength and conditioning practice, Hyrox training and pilates classes to The Roundhouse.
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Construction is expected to begin later this year, with the venue aiming to open in early 2027.
Luke Gidney, Founder & CEO Ollo Padel: "This is a huge day for Leeds, for The Roundhouse and for Ollo. The Roundhouse has been part of the city’s story for nearly 180 years. It’s an incredible building but it needs people, energy and purpose again. Our plan is to bring it back to life as a place where people can play, eat, work, meet friends and feel part of something.
"Padel is growing so quickly because it’s fun, social and easy to pick up. But for us, this is about more than just the courts. We want Ollo to become a proper community destination for Leeds, somewhere welcoming, joyful and full of life.
"We’re incredibly grateful to Leeds City Council’s planning team, our case officer, the wider council team and everyone who has supported the project to this point. This has been a complex project but the sport and engagement throughout has been brilliant. Now the real work starts and we cannot wait to open the doors for you.”
New study crowns Leeds as one of the friendliest cities in the UK
Clementine Hall
New research has revealed a global ranking of cities with the best customer service, with Leeds taking one of the top spots.
If you've been wondering which cities across the world are the friendliest of them all, then look no further because MoneySuperMarket have done the work for us in a new study.
In a world where social media culture plays a huge part in people's lives, online customer reviews are pretty important to local businesses.
To uncover the global locations that are home to the best customer service, the businesses insurance experts analysed over 100,000 reviews of leisure and hospitality businesses in 107 cities worldwide.
They looked at the language in the reviews to see how often friendly workers and staff were mentioned, building a global ranking of the cities where customer service truly stands out.
Out of a whopping 107, Leeds came in at a very respectable number 12. Now we think that's pretty good going.
Outside of the UK, Hanoi, Paris, Montreal and Abu Dhabi were highlighted for their friendly customer service whilst Edinburgh tops the global ranking, with Liverpool, Birmingham and Bristol also making the world’s top 10.
The top 10 cities in the UK with the best customer service are as follows:
Edinburgh
Liverpool
Birmingham
Bristol
Belfast
Leeds
Glasgow
Cardiff
Manchester
London
Alicia Hempsted spoke on the study: “As businesses grow and engage with more customers, it’s important to make sure they’re protected. Public liability insurance is an important safeguard for those working with the public, helping to cover costs if something goes wrong, while also showing customers that their experience is taken seriously - from the moment they walk through the door to long after they’ve left.”
Abbie Bartlett -
8th December 2021 
