It's a collaboration we never saw happening, but we're very glad it is.
If you're a foodie then you might have seen this coming, but the legendary Ox Club is joining forces with comedian James Acaster for an exclusive set menu to celebrate their 10th birthday.
But before we get into that, allow us to fill you in on the relationship between them.
James Acaster is not only known for his hilarious stand up comedy gigs, but also for hosting a food podcast named 'Off Menu'.
It's a podcast that interviews celebrities about their dream menu in their dream restaurant, basically like asking someone about their death row meal but a lot less morbid.
James has mentioned the Ox Club and their wonderful food many times on this podcast, specifically praising the very first meal he had there which consisted of Kentucky Fried Mussels, duck breast and a triumphant baked Alaska.
So for their 10th birthday, that menu is coming back.
Announcing this very exciting news to Instagram, the Ox Club said: "We're teaming up with good friend of Ox Club, comedian, food connoisseur, musician, James Acaster, to present a very special set menu in celebration of our 10th Birthday.
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"If you follow us then you'll know we're very proud to have been mentioned a whole bunch of times by James on the Off Menu podcast, so we had to try and do something with him.
"We weren't quite sure what to do but having discussed with James, it was clear that his first ever meal he had at Ox Club was a special one, so we gave former head chef Will Campbell a ring, who cooked the menu at the time, and set about recreating that very menu featuring Kentucky Fried Mussels, Thirkleby Duck, Baked Alaska and more..."
The aptly named Oxcaster set menu will be available from Wednesday 22 October until Saturday 25 October alongside their regular menu.
You can book your table here and who knows, maybe you'll be sat next to James himself.
A list of the UK's best independent coffee shops for 2026 has been released, and one in Leeds has come up trumps.
The coffee shop in question may come as no surprise to some of you, as some would say that after 15 years in the city it's become somewhat of an institution.
Of course it's none other than Laynes.
Founded in 2011 by Dave Olejnik, Laynes began life on New Station Street and quickly became one of the first venues in Leeds to focus on carefully sourced and roasted coffee beans, helping lead the way for the city's now-thriving independent coffee scene.
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It's a proper Leeds staple at this point, sat proudly with its glowing yellow exterior and queues out the door full of punters looking for their morning caffeine fix.
But it's not just us who think it's flipping fantastic, as a new study has revealed the top 10 most popular independent coffee shops in the country and Laynes comes in at a very respectable number 8.
The list, made by Capital on Tap, analysed coffee across the UK looking at Google reviews, monthly searches and social media success.
Laynes was in some pretty good company including Idle Hands in Manchester and Kaf Coffee in Glasgow. But most importantly, none of the top 10 were in London - make of that what you will.
The top 10 most popular independent coffee shops for 2026:
Neighbourhood Café, Belfast
Colonna & Small’s, Bath
Established Coffee, Belfast
Hard Lines Coffee, Cardiff
Rough Handmade, Liverpool
Idle Hands Coffee, Manchester
Full Court Press, Bristol
Laynes Espresso, Leeds
Kaf Coffee, Glasgow
Dom’s Coffee, Cambridge
Bravo Laynes, a well earned accolade for one of our favourite spots in the city.
A bakery serving giant NYC-style cookies and fluffy cinnamon buns has just opened in Leeds
Clementine Hall
If you've got a seriously sweet tooth, then you're going to love this new opening.
It seems like there's been a flurry of new bakeries popping up in and around Leeds recently, and we're certainly not complaining.
Introducing Crumbb, a beautiful new bakery that has just opened its doors on Hyde Park Road just moments outside of the city centre.
Owner Naila started the businesses as a wholesaler six years ago, stocking up local businesses from far and wide with sweet treats.
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Since then, Crumbbs opened its first location in Bradford just a few months ago that has been nothing short of a resounding success. So much so, that Crumbbs 2.0 was born right here in Leeds a few days ago.
Right, let's talk you through what's on offer.
For the sweet toothed out there, there's a whole myriad of treats for you to enjoy. We're talking giant NYC-style cookies, fluffy cinnamon buns topped with gooey icing, brownies slices, cookie muffins, rocky road, flapjack, the list is truly endless.
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You can even get warm cookie trays and hot brownies to enjoy in house that can be topped with ice cream or thick custard.
And it doesn't stop there, Crumbbs also whip up freshly baked savoury focaccia slices as well as cheese twists, pizza slices and savoury rolls filled with creamy mozzarella and herbs.
They've also got a fabulous drink selection on offer including matcha, coffee and hot chocolates.
Located in Headingley, we've got a feeling this spot is going to be a huge hit with students and locals alike looking to get their sweet treat fix. But they'll have to beat us to it first.
Clementine Hall -
17th October 2025 
