It's not been an easy week for hospitality after the Prime Minister has brought in new work from home guidance that has seen many Christmas parties and social outings cancelled.
What's more, many people have been left furious at the news that, whilst bars and restaurants were under mass restrictions in 2020 and people were banned from seeing their loved ones, Number 10 allegedly held numerous parties.
In response, Yorkshire pub the Pig and Whistle in Beverley wanted to mock the PM with their own version of a 'Cheese and Wine Business Meeting in the Bar' that they state definitely isn't a party.
On the supper menu, guests will have the choice of tempting dishes like beef bourguignon with smoked pancetta, baby onions and chestnut mushrooms, carottes râpées or baked truffle tartiflette au rollright 'Angelaise'.
Tickets cost £55 per person, but there are only ten places at the table for this Christmas special - so reservations must be made in advance.
The Pig and Whistle cleverly point out in their invitation to the public that "this [party] is definitely not paid for with taxpayers money", adding: "if you are an MP then you are cordially reminded you are NOT invited to this event that is defo not a party".
It since emerged over the weekend that the PM was, in fact, a quiz master for a rule-breaking event that took place in Downing street, after an image obtained by the Sunday Mirror showed him engaging in a social activity with two people not in his household - something that was against the laws in place at the time.
In response, the pub is capitalising on the current furore around the alleged Downing Street party scandals by hosting its own version of the 'cheese and wine' party that made headlines last week.
Sharing the news to its social media page, the bar said: "Cheese & Wine Business Meeting in the bar! December 18th - booking via the PMs WhatsApp only! Places limited"
For more information, visit the Pig and Whistle in Beverly or contact the restaurant via social media before making the short journey to north Yorkshire to visit.
Leeds Christmas Markets is returning to the city centre in just two months' time and some major plans and changes have been announced.
Although Pop Princess Zara Larsson might want us to believe "Summer isn't over yet", it's safe to say that the recent downpours we've had across West Yorkshire disagree.
Leeds Christmas Markets are also ringing in the new season with a jam-packed video posted to social media announcing all the current plans and changes for its 2026 schedule.
This year, outdoor events company Thor’s Tipi are stepping up as the all-new operators of this Christmastime spectacular and are organising a celebration where 'even if you’re not from Yorkshire, you’re going to leave being from Yorkshire'.
Leeds Christmas Markets are returning to Leeds City Square from Thursday 19 November with plenty of Yorkshire-centric stalls / Credit: The Hoot Leeds
Although Leeds locals already know that Yorkshire is 'God's Own Country', the Leeds Christmas Markets team are making sure that the county is represented through its food, drinks and wider stalls.
In a video uploaded to its social accounts, foodie expert and Little Bao Boy Founder James 'Jimmy Chews' Ooi was given the honour of revealing all these exciting plans.
Informing everyone that "You best come hungry", Ooi noted that some of the phenomenal vendors taking part include La Grassa and The Savvy Baker.
Real Markets Yorkshire and Stump Cross Caverns are also getting into the Christmas spirit and setting up their own stalls at Leeds City Square this November.
La Grassa is just one of many familiar foodie faces returning to Leeds Christmas Markets / Credit: The Hoot Leeds
Rated restaurants and bars are contributing to the festive frenzy too, like Cabaret Thursdays at Italian restaurant Bibi's and beer garden destination Green Room are hosting singalongs at Leeds Christmas Markets.
There will be plenty of activities for families happening all around the unofficial capital of West Yorkshire like elf-themed scavenger hunts, various elves on various shelves and lots of live music.
If it wasn't apparent already, in the words of Jimmy Chews himself, there's about to be "So much Christmas that Mariah Carey is going to look like the Grinch".
Leeds Christmas Markets are returning to Leeds City Square from Thursday 19 November and there will be plenty of exciting announcements to the upcoming celebrations ahead of the big day.
Popular TV channel playing Christmas films 24/7 is now back on air in the UK
Emily Sergeant
Think it's too early for 'C word'? Never mind, you've already clicked on this article.
Sure, we may only be into our second full week of September, but given the fact the weather these past couple of days hasn't exactly screamed summer, it already feels like the festive season is around the corner - but whether or not you think it’s too early to be talking about Christmas, it’ll soon be too tricky to escape from.
Especially not when the famous TV channel showing festive film favourites non-stop is now back on air in the UK.
Yes, you heard that right - Christmas films, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
If you’re ready to wave goodbye to summer, and in welcome autumn and winter with open arms, then there's arguably no better way of getting into the festive spirit than with the long-awaited and highly-anticipated return of the TV channel that's charmed audiences for over half a decade now.
GREAT! Christmas the UK’s biggest seasonal channel, and it's now live on Sky, Freesat, Freeview and Virgin Media.
You can expect almost four months of back-to-back seasonal movies.
The 24-hour feel-good and free-to-air channel will be bursting with non-stop Christmas spirit, and will be showing a heartwarming lineup of festive films - including some absolute fan-favourite classics that make it to screens every year without fail, alongside some cheesy Hallmark classics, new channel premieres, and so much more.
Viewers will find GREAT! Christmas on Freeview channel 51, Sky 319, Sky (Glass/Stream) 317, Virgin channel 424, and Freely channel 47.
Sophie Smith -
13th December 2021 
