There's a group of pubs in Leeds selling the 'ultimate' chip butty and it looks absolutely incredible.
Loaded with fistfuls of french fry-style chips and stuffed into a whole, hollowed-out loaf, we think we've found the ultimate contender for your Friday night tea this week.
If all that doesn't sound tempting enough, this ultimate chip butty also comes with added melted cheese a boat of gravy on the side so that you can sauce your butty up to your own exacting specifications.
Available at Greene King pubs throughout Leeds now, we'd say it is a must-try if you love a proper chip butty (and let's be honest, this being Yorkshire - is there anyone who doesn't?).
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Even better, his top-tier menu item also comes with a nice cold pint on the side - which we have to say ranks way over a cup of tea when it comes to chip pairings in our view.
The Greene King pub website lists the dish as one of its highlights, describing it as “a whole bread loaf, hollowed and filled with chips, cheese and lashings of gravy. Served with two jugs of gravy for dipping”.
With five different Greene King pubs in Leeds to choose from, you're pretty spoilt really as to where to go.
Enjoy your chip butty at The Templar Hotel on Vicar Lane or another local Greene King pub / Image: Alan Murray-Rust
In Leeds alone, there's Greene King's traditional, friendly pub inside the Templar hotel, the 'flaming' Bridgewater Arms on Cardigan Fields road to check out, plus the Malt Shovel on Crab Lane, the Dragon on Whitehall road and the Griffin on Board lane.
If you can't decide, though, this quick pub finder guide will quickly show you the closest pub to you. to help make things super easy
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Luxury Leeds steakhouse to undergo huge £1.2 million renovation
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.”
New BBC TV drama starring Bel Powley and Harley Squires to be filmed in Leeds this spring
Clementine Hall
The BBC has announced a brand-new crime drama set to be filmed in Leeds and Hull.
We all love a BBC drama, and luckily for us one is about to be filmed right here in Leeds.
The new drama will be titled Shy & Lola, starring Harley Squires from The Night Manager and Bel Powley from The Diary of A Teenage Girl.
The six-part series has been described as a "dark comedy" about two women caught up in a murder in the criminal underworld.
The plot follows an unassuming pair in a small coastal town in northern England where the pair both realise they have a hidden talent for crime.
The series synopsis states: "As they build an operation that threatens to blow the local bad guys out of the water, opposing futures beckon – using their earnings to fund a fresh start, or becoming the new bosses in town."
The show is based on a popular French TV series and is written by Amanda Coe, an acclaimed English screenwriter and novelist.
Amanda Coe spoke about the announcement: "With such a rich and spiky central relationship at its core, Shy & Lolais a dream of a show to write, full of fun, action and emotion. I can't wait to see our hugely exciting cast and director bring it to life."
Rachelle Constant, executive Producer for Clerkenwell Films, said: "Amanda has written a brilliantly bold series centred on a dynamic female duo, which blends dark comedy with propulsive storytelling.We’re thrilled to have Hayley and Bel as our leads, alongside an exceptional cast and crew."
The new series will begin filming in Leeds and Hull this spring and will air on BBC One and iPlayer and we'll absolutely be tuning in.
Georgina Pellant -
10th September 2021 
