A new all-day drinking and dining kitchen is to open in an historic building in Leeds next week.
'& Company' will open its new venue on June 18 in the Grade II-listed 10-12 East Parade.
Open for dining, drinks, and weekend socialising, it features an outdoor courtyard and a selection of grazing options to enjoy throughout the day.
One of the pizzas on the menu at new opening &Company / Image: & Company
There are three different menus on, too.
The 'from 8' focuses on the work crowd, promising to "have the coffee machine on, our chefs ready to kickstart your day with fresh, hearty plates to get you going." Think cold brew coffee, fresh pastries and wholesome breakfast dishes.
The 'from noon' features some lovely-looking sourdough pizzas, topped with the likes of sausage and fennel, nduja and pimento peppers, or squash and vegan mozzarella. Other tempting plates include beef burgers, teriyaki tofu, chicken Milanese and sea bream with dill, fennel, lemon and tomato.
Alongside these is a selection of salads, sandwiches, and small plates ranging from burrata to beer-battered cod. There's also a small menu catering to children and an extensive drinks list spanning cocktails, wine, beers and more.
The team at &Company outside their Liverpool site / Image: & Company
& Company already has a well established site in Liverpool, this new opening will be its first in Leeds.
Helen Gibbons, head of operations at & Company, said: "We're so excited about bringing our offering to Leeds, just in time for a summer that's sure to be one to remember after this challenging period.
"We're serving the highest quality food and drink with a casual ease, and ensuring our guest's comfort is always a priority, for every occasion. From a quick breakfast before a big meeting, lunch with friends, or after-work dinner and drinks, & Company at 10-12 East Parade is the destination of choice for any occasion.
"We're delighted to be opening in Leeds, and we can't wait to welcome our guests for a well-deserved good time after a challenging period for everyone."
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Leeds pizza shop hailed ‘exceptional’ and ‘best in the UK’ by major reviewer
A Leeds pizza takeaway has received a glowing review from popular review duo.
Edges Pizza opened up their first permanent spot in Leeds back in June this year, after making a name for themselves slinging out pizzas at multiple pop-ups across the city.
Owners Grace and Edge from Harrogate opened Edges Pizza two years ago, taking inspiration from trips to New York over the years.
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Their pizzas are a love letter to the class New York slice, think thin and crispy rather than chewy and floppy. But above all else, think absolutely delicious.
And now, they've caught the attention of a major review page, with Bite Twice Food Reviews (a page with almost 300k followers) paying Edges a visit.
The food review duo of Gerry del Guercio and Paul Delany popped up in Holbeck beneath the arches to get their hands on a pizza, and the outcome is brilliant.
In the video, Bite Twice said that the pizza is 'f**cking exceptional' and up there with 'one of the best pizzas in the UK'.
Before even taking a bite, they said: "On aesthetic, I don't think anywhere in the UK is doing pizza like this".
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Then after the first bite, they go on to say: "There are very few pizzas in the UK that create this, I’m a little bit blown away".
As Londoners themselves, they go on to say that Edges is 'easily hitting with the best that we’ve got down south'.
And if that's not high praise enough, they sign off the video saying: "Leeds has got an absolute gem. I give this a stamp so hard my foot went through the pizza. Edges. Don Level."
Yorkshire-set Christmas film by Leeds director starring Richard E. Grant set to hit UK cinemas next month
Clementine Hall
A brand-new Christmas film is hitting cinemas nationwide next month - and it’s a proper Leeds success story.
Jack Spring directed his first feature film at just 19 years old and has spent the last decade carving out a career in independent film, as well as co-founding Leeds-based production company Shush Films.
His first movie, Destination: Dewsbury, was shot just down the road in - you guessed it - Dewsbury. And after moving to Leeds from Grimsby, Jack became determined to build his business from the city, putting down roots and growing his production company here.
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Now, after years of working on independent projects, Jack has taken his biggest leap yet with a brand-new Christmas film, Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint.
Set in Yorkshire, Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint follows Aubrey Flint, a reclusive model soldier painter with a lifelong hatred of Christmas, who is sentenced to community service at Willow Lodge - a retirement home on the brink of closure.
Roped into helping with a chaotic production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Aubrey clashes with its interesting set of residents...
And the cast is about as star-studded as it gets, featuring Richard E. Grant, John Bradley, Celia Imrie, Adjoa Andoh, Sophia Di Martino, Adrian Rawlins and Kiell Smith-Bynoe.
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The heartwarming festive comedy will hit cinemas nationwide on Friday 6 November - a huge milestone for a Leeds-based director and production company, taking a homegrown Yorkshire story to audiences across the country.
You just can't beat a proper wholesome British Christmas film, so you can best believe we'll be watching in the cinema, popcorn in hand.
Georgina Pellant -
8th June 2021 
