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.
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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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Eats
A slice of New York has arrived in Leeds – and the pizzas are 18 inches wide
Popular pizza pop-up Edges Pizza has opened a permanent home in Leeds city centre.
Last summer you may have had the privilege to enjoy a slice of Edges Pizza at one of their many pop-up residencies across the city.
Their longest stint was at the sun-drenched roof terrace of Green Room, and it's safe to say their pizza went down an absolute treat.
Since then they've been a little quiet, but all for good reason. Edges Pizza has just opened a permanent new takeaway under the arches in Holbeck, and it's absolutely class.
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Owners Grace and Edge who are from Harrogate opened Edges two years ago, taking inspiration from trips to New York over the years.
They've completely transformed the space into a proper love letter to the big apple. It will operate mainly as a takeaway, but there is a small seating area where you can perch and tuck into your pie.
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The menu is perfectly curated, consisting of eight pizzas and three dips. And trust us, they are absolutely massive.
We opted for the American Hot with spicy pepperoni, banana peppers and parmesan as well as the mushroom pie topped with garlic creme fraiche and chestnut mushrooms.
Drizzled and dunked into moreish hot honey, it's rivalling some of the best pizza in the city.
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For now, grabbing a pizza from Edges operates through a pre-order system. Pre-orders open at 12pm the day before via their website, you can pick your collection time and then you simply have to rock up and get your pizza.
There's loads of parking available nearby and if there are any remaining slots available you can pre-order up to an hour before collection.
We've got a feeling they're going to very busy indeed.
Dishoom announces official opening date for new Leeds restaurant
Clementine Hall
It's the moment we've all been waiting for, Dishoom is coming to Leeds.
The whispers of Dishoom's arrival in Leeds city centre have been going on for a while now, but over the past few weeks it has started to feel very real.
Taking over the beautiful old Flannel's site on the coveted Vicar Lane, signs started to pop up for Dishoom and work was cracking on fast.
Well now, we have an opening date - and we don't have long to wait.
Dishoom Leeds will open on Monday 3 August, with guests being able to enjoy 50% off food during an initial soft-opening period, ahead of the official opening on Friday 14 August.
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As with every Dishoom café, the Leeds restaurant begins with a story. This one takes inspiration from the extraordinary true events surrounding the explosion of the SS Fort Stikine in Bombay Dock in April 1944, a wartime disaster that sent gold bars flying across the city.
Legend has it that some of the missing gold was never recovered. Some was discovered embedded in walls and rooftops across Bombay. Other pieces quietly disappeared into the hands of lucky citizens, melted into bangles or hidden away in drawers.
Dishoom Leeds reimagines the fortune made from the gold bars and guests will discover subtle references to the glamorous mid-century details through the interiors and artwork, giving playful nods to Bombay’s golden age.
With all day dining available, guests can dine on the beloved breakfast right through to late evening feasting, with the café will serve a lovingly curated menu of Bombay comfort food inspired by the city’s cafés, grills, street stalls and family kitchens.
Shamil Thakrar, co-founder, also known as Head Babu, at Dishoom, said: “Leeds is a city with tremendous warmth, creativity and character, full of people who know the value of gathering together over good food and drinks. Bringing Dishoom here has long been a dream for us.”
"The story behind this café is rooted in one of Bombay’s most extraordinary moments – the day gold bars fell from the sky after the explosion of Fort Stikine in 1944. Amidst the tragedy and chaos, there were also tales of unexpected fortune, human resilience and hopeful reinvention. We were captivated by this, and we cannot wait to welcome Leeds into the café that pays homage to the heritage of Bombay.”
Sophie Smith -
24th February 2022 
