The first ever Leon drive-thru opened in Leeds this weekso you can now grab all your favourite healthy fast food treats inside.
The popular healthy fast food store opened to the public this week in its Gildersome location near Morley.
Leon Gildersome is the UK's first drive-thru for the chain. / Image: Leon Gildersome
The drive-thru provides tasty meals to those travelling around Leeds with access from both the M62 and M621 junctions on the A650 Wakefield Road.
At the opening, the first 100 customers received free breakfast muffins and limited edition Leon tote bags.
Inside visitors can choose to dine in or takeaway. / Image: Leon Gildersome
The extensive menu for the drive-thru includes fan favourites, as well as vegan and gluten-free options.
On the breakfast menu, the classic egg and cheese muffin features alongside the vegan cumberland sausage, priced at £2.75 and £3.65 respectively.
Carbon neutral burgers are on the Gildersome menu. / Image: Leon Restaurants
Throughout the day, an abundance of festive favourites are available to purchase through the drive-thru.
Think marzipan lattes and salted caramel hot chocolates to warm up your morning commute, along with mince pies, pistachio, white chocolate and ginger tiffin and Leon's Christmas burger: the sNOw turkey.
The drive-thru menu also features regular snacks like the carbon neutral burgers, waffle fries, grilled wraps and, of course, the lunchtime meal deal.
As part of an exclusive collaboration with Karma Soda, visitors to the new drive thru can wash down their meals with iconic additive-free flavoured drinks like that Lemony Lemonade, Gingerella Ginger Ale or Razza Raspberry Lemonade.
The Christmas menu is also available from the drive thru. / Image: Leon Restaurants
Leeds restaurant The Cut & Craft has announced further expansion plans for the spring.
Swanky all-day dining restaurant and bar, The Cut & Craft, is expanding its popular Leeds site, investing a whopping £1.2 million to create a new adjoining elegant bar, lounge and private spaces.
Located within the former historic Collinson’s Cafe, the renovation will transform the former neighbouring Paul Smith store, to extend the existing brand offering.
The extension will celebrate the original beauty of the space, whilst acknowledging the legacy of Wallace Hartley - a talented musician who played at Collinson’s Cafe in the early 1900s before his role as bandleader on Titanic during its maiden voyage.
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The Grade II-listed building’s features including its iconic glass dome, stained glass and circular central bar will remain, with the addition of two beautifully designed private dining rooms.
The extension is due for competition this spring and will transform the existing venue into a space with seating for an impressive 370 covers.
Oscar Akgul, CEO at The Cut & Craft said: “Planning for this new chapter began within the first year of opening. By year two, it was clear that we required additional space to serve the city’s appetite for The Cut & Craft’s signature hospitality.
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“The brand’s deep affinity with the Victoria Quarter and the heritage of the building played an essential role in the decision to grow here.
“We want to thank our regular guests and everyone who has joined us at The Cut & Craft Leeds since opening and we look forward to entering this exciting new chapter with you all.”
This iconic Leeds pub is selling 25p pints for the weekend alongside a 70’s-inspired menu
Clementine Hall
Whitelock's Ale House in Leeds are turning back the clocks for four days only.
Ever fancied giving time travel a go? Well now's your chance, as a historic Leeds pub are looking back to time gone by for the weekend.
Whitelock's Ale House are collaborating with Double Diamond beer, an iconic British pale ale made popular in the 70's and now somewhat having a resurgence.
From this Thursday 26 February until Sunday 1 March 2026, pints of Double Diamond will be available for just 25p.
Yep, you can't even get a Freddo for 25p these days let alone a cold, refreshing pint.
Guests will be able to grab their first pint of Double Diamond for 25p along with a nostalgic specials menu from the Whitelock's kitchen.
And if you know anything about their food, it's always class so this specials menu will be absolutely no exception.
The specials menu includes a french onion quiche, a coronation chicken sandwich, gammon, pineapple, egg and chips and to top it all off, a raspberry Swiss roll with custard.
You can get three courses for just £30 and you can either pre-order or order individually when you're there.
This is set to be a real blast from the past, so rally your mates together and prepare for a trip down memory lane and for what could be the cheapest pint of your life.
You can find out more and book your table at Whitelock's Ale House here.
Sophie Smith -
18th November 2021 
