Boojum, home of the most gigantic burritos in Leeds, will be giving away 500 free meals next week - but only if England can bring it home this weekend.
That's right, your possibility of free lunch is very much riding on the success of England against Ireland in the UEFA Nations League game this weekend.
But Irish-born takeaway Boojum is so confident in their home nation's victory, they're willing to bet 500 burritos on it.
They've laid down the gauntlet of a huge giveaway should England somehow come out on top - and that's suddenly me more interested in football than I've ever been before.
Boojum, which opened in Leeds in April, has listed all the things that Ireland is better at than England in a spoof video on Instagram, including Eurovision, the Craic, cups of tea, fried breakfasts, a good pint and now football.
They wrote in the post: "We're officially backing the boys in green when Ireland face England in Dublin this Saturday.
"We're confident we'll be bagging the bragging rights post-match and - to show just how confident we are - we'll put our money where our mouth is and offer up 500 FREE burritos in Leeds on the off chance England take the win!"
Boojum in Leeds will give away 500 free burritos if England beat Ireland this weekend. Credit: The Hoot LeedsBoojum in Leeds is famed for its 'size of your head' burritos. Credit: The Hoot Leeds
Boojum head of marketing, Paul McCullagh, said: “The Irish love a good punt and a bit of craic. What better way to add even more excitement to this highly anticipated game than to bet 500 burritos on it!
"It’s been almost a decade since the two teams met in Dublin, so it will be great to have the bragging rights in the bag once Ireland do the business.
"Of course, it’s all just a bit of fun. We’re located on both sides of the Irish Sea and absolutely love Leeds, the people and our new store on Merrion St., with big plans to open more GB stores in the coming months."
Republic of Ireland are set to host England at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium for the first time since a goalless draw in a friendly in June 2015. It will also be the first game the England team have played since their Euro final defeat and the first in its post-Gareth Southgate era.
Boojum will give away 500 burritos in Leeds from 11.30am on Wednesday 11 September if England win on Saturday.
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this August.
New Sheffield pizzeria named one of the world’s best
Daisy Jackson
A Sheffield pizzeria has been named one of the world’s best in a prestigious global ranking.
Forbici, the restaurant where all pizzas are served with a pair of scissors, is the only northern pizzeria to be recognised at last week's Best Pizza Awards 2026.
The awards took place in Milan, and are said to be the Michelin equivalent of the pizza world.
Forbici was named as creating one of the world’s best pizzas, with its master chef recognised as one of the top pizza chefs in the world.
It’s one of just two UK pizzerias listed in the coveted top 100 this year.
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Forbici opened in Manchester back in 2024, and has since expanded across to lovely Sheffield on Millennium Square back in March.
It was also once named by Marco Pierre White as ‘the best pizza’ he’d ever had - quite an accolade.
Biga pizza dough at Forbici is slow-fermented to create a light, risen crust, before being topped with quality ingredients like San Marzano tomatoes and Italian produce.
It also has a lot of northern flavour, thanks to local specials like the Lancashire Hotpot – a pizza topped with crisps.
And all pizzas are served with scissors, inspired by the pizzerias of Naples, to be cut into quarters.
Master baker Davide Argentino is a fifth-generation baker from Napoli. While his family runs two bakeries on his behalf back home, Davide brings a true taste of authentic Neapolitan pizza to the UK.
Commenting on the recognition, Davide said: “It is a huge honour for Forbici to be recognised as one of the best pizzerias in the world.
“Baking has been in my family for five generations, so this is a really proud moment. In crafting Forbici’s signature dough we challenged convention pushing the fermentation process to the limit. Every bite reflects the patience, precision and expertise behind our approach.
“This recognition belongs to our entire team, whose passion, skill and commitment to the craft of pizza-making make Forbici what it is every day.”
Daisy Jackson -
6th September 2024 
