From farm to table, and by table we mean your lap in the car.
Blacker Hall Farm is the first Yorkshire farm shop to offer a drive-thru system and we're so excited about the idea.
The family farm has been owned by the Garthwaite Family since 1901, but the farm itself has been active for the past four centuries. Evolving into a gastronomic destination, the farm has since become a stopping point for locals and tourists to taste some true farm to table goodness.
On the menu, there's plenty to choose from- and it's all proper Yorkshire food. There's sausage rolls, steak sandwiches made with beef reared on the farm, award-winning pork pies and breakfast sarnies to choose from but the best of the drive-thru farm menu comes in a case of soft, but crunchy batter.
The Yorkshire pudding pots are essentially a giant Yorkshire pud filled with all your favourite meat and veggies. Think hearty beef stew, homemade on site; caramelised sausage buttery mash and gravy or pulled beed and pork with stuffing and sauce if you need any ideas to get you drooling over these incredible inventions.
Image: Blacker Hall Farm
All the Yorkshire puddings come in at under a fiver, priced at £4.95, making them one of the cheapest eat-out lunch options around- the fact it's made from all our favourite meats and locally produced is just a bonus.
On a Sunday, you can get an entire roast dinner inside a Yorkshire pudding for less than £7 per portion. Choose from either pulled beef or pulled pork with roast potatoes, seasonal veg, gooey cauliflower cheese and gravy, all encased within a giant Yorkie.
To quench your thirst, there's milkshakes, smoothies and hot drinks all prepared on site and available to purchase through the drive-thru too.
"As a family-run, independent business, the Drive Thru at Blacker Hall Farm brings you the speed and convenience of the big name coffee shop chains, our menu focuses on great fresh local ingredients quality, freshness and local provenance.
"The food is truly local with 80% of the meat used originating from the family farm, the milk in your latte is from within 15 miles and even the coffee is blended in Yorkshire."
The drive-thru is open everyday, from 7.30 am on weekdays and 9am at the weekend, before closing at 4.30pm every day of the week. You can also have a look inside their farm shop or take a seat in the barn restaurant upon your visit.
Blacker Hall Farm is around a 20 minute drive from Leeds city centre, located just outside of Wakefield, making it an accessible drive-thru option for city commuters every day of the week.
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Big name restaurant closes Leeds city centre site after seven years
A popular restaurant chain has closed permanently in Leeds city centre.
Popular pizzeria Franco Manca has closed its Leeds restaurant.
The chain was famed for its relaxed atmosphere, quick service and affordable sourdough Neapolitan pizzas that were on offer for as little as a fiver.
The chain occupied the site on the outskirts of Trinity Shopping Centre on Trinity Street, next door to Itsu and overlooking the back entrance of Marks and Spencer.
Hoardings have now gone up, signifying the site is now empty and Franco Manca has permanently closed.
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This can also be seen on Google when searching for the restaurant branch.
It was announced earlier this year that a number of Franco Manca's restaurants would be closing across the country.
This was down to a reconstructing plan approved by creditors for the chain. The brand said it had been knocked by “disproportionately high” UK taxes and a lack of business rates relief for hospitality.
Marcel Khan, chief executive of parent firm Fulham Shore, said at the time: “We are grateful for the support shown by our creditors today.
“Franco Manca is a fantastic brand with a strong heritage and loyal customer base. With this agreement in place, we will put the business back on a firm footing and press ahead with strengthening our customer offer and performance.”
The Leeds brand was not included in the initial list of restaurant closing, but it seems further closures were made.
Miami-inspired Leeds bodega to open second site in Horsforth following huge success of first
Clementine Hall
A sandwich shop in Leeds is expanding to the suburbs.
Famed for it’s toasted Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and loaded breakfast bagels - Alfonsos Deli has made a name for itself for serving some of the best sandwiches around the city.
Such a good reputation in fact, that they’ve just announced a second location over in the leafy suburb of Horsforth. Get in.
Currently, you'll find Alfonso's in the Grand Arcade where their light-filled and airy space is slinging out sandwiches non-stop until sell-out.
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It's not just sandwiches, though. They're also serving up fantastic Cuban coffee, beer and even Cuban cigars.
Basically, it's everything you'd expect to find in a deli in Miami.
The team shared the news of the expansion on social media, confirming that a brand-new Horsforth site is on the way.
While an official opening date is yet to be revealed, the announcement has already sparked plenty of excitement among loyal customers, many of whom have been calling for a second location since the deli first opened.
Alfonso's has built a devoted following in Leeds, with its signature Cubano sandwich becoming a firm favourite, while its breakfast bagels draw queues of hungover punters through the doors.
The move to Horsforth marks the next chapter for the independent business, bringing its popular menu to a whole new neighbourhood. And they're in fantastic company too, in a suburb that is flourishing with independent local businesses.
If the success of the Grand Arcade site is anything to go by, the new deli is likely to be just as busy from day one. More details, including an opening date and the full menu, are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Good luck to the team, we can't wait to check it out.
Sophie Smith -
24th February 2022 
