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A shop that sells giant NYC-style pizza slices for under £5 is opening in Leeds City Centre

We'll take the lot.

Clementine Hall - 27th January 2026

After making a huge name for themselves in the market, Pollini's Pizza Slice is opening up a brand-new site.

Okay, it's safe to say we're spoilt for choice for brilliant pizza spots in Leeds but there's not many places where you can grab a slice on-the-go.

And that's exactly what Pollini's Pizza Slice are bringing to the city.

Huge, giant, 24-inch slices of New York-style pizza cooked fresh and served to you within seconds.

Whether you're after a simple margarita, a fiery pepperoni or you like to be that little bit controversial with ham and pineapple - there's a flavour for everyone to enjoy.

They opened inside Kirkgate Market back in 2022, and ever since then they've been inundated with hungry punters looking to grab a slice on their lunch break.

Pollini's Pizza Slice inside Leeds Kirkgate Market. — Images: The Hoot Leeds

Images: The Hoot Leeds

And now they're venturing out of the market and opening a new shop in the old Poco Sicilian Street Food site on Lands Lane.

Announcing the exciting news to their social media, Pollini's Pizza Slice said: "We have some EXCITING NEWS!

"With the new year, we’re opening a brand new pizza shop to satisfy all our amazing customers—there are so many of you! Still here every day at Kirkgate Market, serving up massive fresh slices and big smiles to keep you happy!

"But very soon… we’re opening our brand new home at 24A Lands Lane, right in the heart of Leeds city centre.Here’s your first look inside… Can’t wait to welcome you there as well!"

At their new site you'll be able to get your classic slices as well as whole pies, the perfect Friday office pick-me-up if you ask us.

We don't know the exact opening date yet, but we'll be sure to let you know when we do.

Read more: Neighbourhood Leeds restaurant hailed as ‘charming’ and ‘delightful’ by national critic Jay Rayner

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The UK’s Top 50 Gastropubs have been revealed – and six are in Yorkshire

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The Top 50 gastropubs in the UK have been revealed, and it’s safe to say we’re well and truly spoilt here in Yorkshire.

This year’s prestigious Estrella Damn Gastropubs awards, also known as the ‘pub Oscars’, took place this week - and a whopping six Yorkshire pubs have made it onto the list.

Coming in at number 5 is The Star Inn (Harome, North Yorkshire), a critically acclaimed Michelin-star pub that has had a turbulent few years after burning down in 2020 and reopening only in late 2021.

This certainly hasn't stopped the pub winning numerous accolades since, and it's not hard to see why with when it's described as "the perfect country pub" by the prestigious awards.

Coming in just behind at number six is The Angel (Hetton, Skipton), praised for its "pub food reimagined in a cosy environment that looks out across stunning landscapes."

At number 12 is The Abbey Inn (Byland, North York Moors), the third venue from The Great British Menu' winner and Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks.

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This spot also won Sustainable Pub of the Year for 2025, so it's safe to say its scooping up the accolades left, right and centre.

Coming in at number 30 is the one we're most excited about it has to be said, The Highland Laddie is our very own city centre pub that has taken the foodie world by storm since it opened back in May last year.

Having just received a glowing review from Jay Rayner and bagging the Good Food Guide's Best Pub in Britain for 2025, this is a spot we're very proud to have in our city.

The Pipe and Glass (South Dalton, Yorkshire) has been placed at number 31 where guests can dine on "hearty and moreish dishes only, cooked from the heart."

And finally for our delicious county, at number 49 is The Shibden Mill Inn (Halifax, Yorkshire), which has held a spot on the list since 2020 and also snapped the title of Best Pub for Food at the 2022 Great British Pub Awards.

You can take a look at the full list here.

Read more: ‘The pub that refused to die’ – reborn Leeds pub receives glowing national review by Jay Rayner

Featured image - The Angel at Hetton

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Ireland’s famous fast food phenomenon, the spice bag, has landed in Leeds

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You can now get your hands on the iconic takeaway staple right here in Leeds City Centre .

Pour yourself a cold glass of water, because it's about to get real salty up in here.

The spice bag is an Irish delicacy that is often devoured after a few Guinness on the streets of Dublin, for example.

It consists of shredded and battered chicken, chips, onions and peppers - all deep fried, loaded into a bag and tossed in lashings of salt and pepper seasoning.

Image: The Hoot Leeds

Oh, and of course dipped or lathered in a sauce of your choosing. The classic being curry sauce, obviously.

It's never been available to buy in Leeds before, until now.

Located inside Trinity Kitchen, Doles Dirty Bags are serving up...well, dirty bags I suppose.

Image: The Hoot Leeds

Image: The Hoot Leeds

They're bringing the spice bags to the people of Leeds and we're absolutely over the moon that they are.

They've got a couple of options for you to choose from, including the classic chicken spice bag as well as the garlic spice bag which has lashings of garlic butter inside - yum.

There's also a BBQ beef spice bag as well as a vegan tofu one, so absolutely no one has to miss out on the deliciousness.

Image: The Hoot Leeds

They're also serving up a selection of burgers if that's what you fancy.

But if you want to sample a spice bag for yourself, then you're going to want to be quick as Doles Dirty Bags will only be cooking inside Trinity Kitchen until Sunday 29 March.

So have a couple pints down the road at Whitelock's and get yourself to Dole's, we assure you they'll sort you out good and proper.

Read more:

‘The pub that refused to die’ – reborn Leeds pub receives glowing national review by Jay Rayner

Featured image – The Hoot Leeds