Trinity Kitchen has rolled over its street food trucks for the summer season, and there's five spots to taste test.
Whether you're in the mood for a footlong hot dog or a sit down Thai curry, there's a wealth of choice with a good mix of returning favourites and new kids on the block.
The new vendours will be serving from Monday 22 May 2023 right through until the summer holidays, taking residency until Monday 16 July 2023.
You know the drill by now... keep reading to find out more about the five new foodie spots in the city, including how much you can expect to spend at each truck.
Dogtown
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What's the deal?: Hot dogs from £7.50 and footlongs for under a tenner
Certainly new to Trinity Kitchen is Slap and Pickle's (kinda) new hot dog concept, Dogtown. The hot dogs were first introduced by the foodies back in 2014, but is now making a reappearance.
Slap and Pickle says: “As is the case with Slap & Pickle, Dogtown is all about inclusive eating; meaning vegans can indulge in as wide a choice as their meat-eating mates – while halal and gluten-free options make things more accessible still. From spicy chilli-cheese wieners to giant footlong frankfurters, there’s a lot to get your mouth around. And of course, Dogtown couldn’t come from the minds behind Slap & Pickle without serving up some seriously sexy loaded fries to round out your meal.”
Shouk!
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What's the deal? Shouk! pita, fries and a drink for £12.50 or swap for a beer for £14
Those that have been visiting Trinity Kitchen over the past few years will recognise the return of Middle Eastern foodie favourite, Shouk!
The menu here includes refreshing vegan and vegetarian friendly meals, with vegan chicken shawarma, falafel pieces and halloumi available in wrap or salad-style bowls- each of which make the perfect light summertime lunch.
Sri Non Thai
We've previously tried the Corn Cakes from sister company Hong Bao Street Food.
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What's the deal?: £7.50 starters and curries range from £9-£12
Those that remember Hong Bao Street Food will be excited to hear that sister Thai food food truck from Sri Non Thai is serving up a selection of curries, crispy chicken, satay skewers and Hoi Jo for the next nine weeks.
The idea here is you can truly eat a three course dinner, if you wanted to with a full starters and main menu, as well as plenty of sides and snacks to keep you going. We've got our eye on the creamy massaman curry with baby potatoes, onions and a choice of prawns, duck, chicken or veggies.
Wagyu Lookin' At?
Loaded pulled pork fries from Pickled Porker. / Image: The Hoot Leeds
What's the deal?: £8.50 burgers and £6 loaded fries
Wagyu Lookin’ At is serving up epic Yorkshire wagyu burgers & loaded dirty fries perfect for a cheat meal lunch. Using provenance Japanese Wagyu beef herd bred for the best flavour and grass-fed on the Yorkshire Wolds to produce beautiful marbling.
The menu has everything from 16-hour hickory smoked brisket to Jack Daniels burger sauce to enhance the flavours of what they say will be the ‘finest burger you will ever taste!’ and if you had a chance to taste the loaded fries from former residency Pickled Porker, they might taste a little familiar...
Bombay Grab
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What's the deal?: Naanwich and masala fries for £13
Bombay Grab was last spotted at Trinity back in November 2021, but is finally making a return and offering those looking for a hearty lunchtime meal, the chance to indulge in British classics with an Indian-inspired twist.
Think crispy fried chicken and French fries seasoned with chunky chaat masala, dressed with salad and mango mayo, as well as the fried chicken naanwich - a fusion between the usual sando offerings inside, you guessed it, a naan bread.
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News
Leeds City Council granted £1.6m to tackle rough sleeping by Christmas
A £1.6m grant has been given by the government to Leeds City Council to help tackle rough sleeping.
The funding has been allocated to Leeds City Council as part of the Government’s national Rough Sleeping Programme.
The overall target is to help rough sleepovers off the streets by Christmas through providing safe accommodation.
The council have said that voluntary organisations and charities will be able to help them reach this target.
The council report said: "This funding will be used for immediate interventions to ensure all those rough sleeping have an offer of accommodation by Christmas and support longer term sustainment of accommodation.
“The initial target is to provide a suitable offer of accommodation for everyone who is rough sleeping by Christmas 2026.
“Providing a path into supported accommodation and independent living is the key objective and sustaining this independent living with, where necessary, ongoing support to prevent any return to rough sleeping and homelessness.”
The government announcement spoke of the scheme: "The programme is intended to support people experiencing rough sleeping.
"People experiencing rough sleeping may have differing entitlements to housing and support depending on their individual circumstances, including their immigration status and eligibility for public funds."
The funding is intended to help provide immediate support for people currently sleeping on the streets, while also helping them access longer-term accommodation and the support needed to maintain independent living.
By working with local charities and voluntary organisations, the council hopes to ensure people are not only offered a place to stay but are also given the help they need to avoid returning to the streets.
M&S launches massive recruitment drive in Leeds with hundreds of jobs available
Emily Sergeant
M&S has launched a massive recruitment drive across Yorkshire.
With the festive season fast approaching, and most British stores having already unveiled their Christmas ranges for 2026, one of the country’s largest brands has launched a massive UK-wide seasonal recruitment drives to gear up for what is always one of the busiest times of the year for the retail industry.
M&S has announced it will recruit for plenty of new colleagues across the UK.
As mentioned Christmas is one of the busiest moments of the year for M&S, and seasonal colleagues play a ‘vital’ part in delivering that.
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New recruits will be tasked with helping M&S deliver a ‘brilliant’ service for customers.
Stores with vacancies span the whole of Leeds - including city centre, Moortown, Crown Point, White Rose Shopping Centre and Pudsey.
M&S says the roles are ‘fast-moving and hands-on’, with colleagues required to work together to make sure customers still get the very best of M&S, even at its busiest.
The roles will pay £13.41 per hour, with successful applicants receiving the training, tools and support needed to get up to speed quickly.
“We can’t wait to welcome over 300 new colleagues to our store teams here in Greater Manchester,” commented Zeba Khan, who is the Regional Manager at M&S.
“As we get ready for our busiest time of year, it’s a great opportunity to join us and help bring a magical M&S Christmas to our customers.
“We have a range of opportunities available, whether joining our city centre flagship or our fresh market-style foodhalls. We’re looking for colleagues who are passionate about delivering great customer service and being part of a team.”
Fancy it then? Applications are now open, and you can find out more and apply on the M&S Christmas careers page here.
Sophie Smith -
22nd May 2023 
