Trinity Kitchen has rolled over its street food trucks for the summer season, and there's five spots to taste test.
Whether you're in the mood for a footlong hot dog or a sit down Thai curry, there's a wealth of choice with a good mix of returning favourites and new kids on the block.
The new vendours will be serving from Monday 22 May 2023 right through until the summer holidays, taking residency until Monday 16 July 2023.
You know the drill by now... keep reading to find out more about the five new foodie spots in the city, including how much you can expect to spend at each truck.
Dogtown
Image: Slap & Pickle
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What's the deal?: Hot dogs from £7.50 and footlongs for under a tenner
Certainly new to Trinity Kitchen is Slap and Pickle's (kinda) new hot dog concept, Dogtown. The hot dogs were first introduced by the foodies back in 2014, but is now making a reappearance.
Slap and Pickle says: “As is the case with Slap & Pickle, Dogtown is all about inclusive eating; meaning vegans can indulge in as wide a choice as their meat-eating mates – while halal and gluten-free options make things more accessible still. From spicy chilli-cheese wieners to giant footlong frankfurters, there’s a lot to get your mouth around. And of course, Dogtown couldn’t come from the minds behind Slap & Pickle without serving up some seriously sexy loaded fries to round out your meal.”
Shouk!
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What's the deal? Shouk! pita, fries and a drink for £12.50 or swap for a beer for £14
Those that have been visiting Trinity Kitchen over the past few years will recognise the return of Middle Eastern foodie favourite, Shouk!
The menu here includes refreshing vegan and vegetarian friendly meals, with vegan chicken shawarma, falafel pieces and halloumi available in wrap or salad-style bowls- each of which make the perfect light summertime lunch.
Sri Non Thai
We've previously tried the Corn Cakes from sister company Hong Bao Street Food.
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What's the deal?: £7.50 starters and curries range from £9-£12
Those that remember Hong Bao Street Food will be excited to hear that sister Thai food food truck from Sri Non Thai is serving up a selection of curries, crispy chicken, satay skewers and Hoi Jo for the next nine weeks.
The idea here is you can truly eat a three course dinner, if you wanted to with a full starters and main menu, as well as plenty of sides and snacks to keep you going. We've got our eye on the creamy massaman curry with baby potatoes, onions and a choice of prawns, duck, chicken or veggies.
Wagyu Lookin' At?
Loaded pulled pork fries from Pickled Porker. / Image: The Hoot Leeds
What's the deal?: £8.50 burgers and £6 loaded fries
Wagyu Lookin’ At is serving up epic Yorkshire wagyu burgers & loaded dirty fries perfect for a cheat meal lunch. Using provenance Japanese Wagyu beef herd bred for the best flavour and grass-fed on the Yorkshire Wolds to produce beautiful marbling.
The menu has everything from 16-hour hickory smoked brisket to Jack Daniels burger sauce to enhance the flavours of what they say will be the ‘finest burger you will ever taste!’ and if you had a chance to taste the loaded fries from former residency Pickled Porker, they might taste a little familiar...
Bombay Grab
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What's the deal?: Naanwich and masala fries for £13
Bombay Grab was last spotted at Trinity back in November 2021, but is finally making a return and offering those looking for a hearty lunchtime meal, the chance to indulge in British classics with an Indian-inspired twist.
Think crispy fried chicken and French fries seasoned with chunky chaat masala, dressed with salad and mango mayo, as well as the fried chicken naanwich - a fusion between the usual sando offerings inside, you guessed it, a naan bread.
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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.”
Sophie Smith -
22nd May 2023 
