It's no secret we love brownies from The Savvy Baker, but we know that this news will be near-weekend celebration anyone in Leeds with a sweet tooth needs.
Picture the scene, it's a cold autumnal day, it's blowing a gale outside and the thought of making a trip into Leeds for some sweet treats just isn't motivation enough to pull the covers off and wrap up in an endless amount of layers.
Boil the kettle, grab that cup of tea and settle on the sofa because this reality is no more.
Brownies that come to your doorstep? We think this one is an absolute winner.
Incase you haven't met The Savvy Baker before, the lockdown-success bakery hasn't been around in Leeds long, but has gained a cult following for its delicious baked goods.
The Savvy Baker is well known around Leeds for creating delicious and innovative treats. / Image: The Savvy Baker
Brownies, blondies, stacks and slabs: all your chocolatey dreams can come true from your phone screen now as the bestselling brownies take on a new venture.
A Savvy Slice is the ideal lunchtime snack: think Caramac, Rolo, Kinder, Biscoff S'more Brownies and Nutella cookies as tarte slices, oozing with chocolate and stuffed with all sorts of sweet goodness.
The Caramac Tarte Slice is our favourite. A ginger nut base, caramel, white chocolate and caramilk ganache with caramac and caramilk toppings, delicious.
Buy by the slice or pie from the new Deliveroo store. / Image: The Savvy Baker
For those looking for a last minute catering solution, you can pick up a full pie or tarte from The Savvy Baker's Deliveroo and take all of the stress out of birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, really any event where you might need a showstopper of a desert without the time to cook it.
There are plenty of single servings too. The Rolo and Caramel Brownie Pot is a chocolate ganache and gooey caramel with layers brownie chunks and perfect for that mid-afternoon craving.
All these dishes are bound to make you thirty and The Savvy Baker has the ideal solution. Pair your brownies with a range of Savvy Shakes. Made from 'the finest ice cream' choose from flavours like chocolate, Biscoff, caramel and Oreo to finish off your order.
The response to The Savvy Baker's move to Deliveroo has been overwhelming and it's easy to see why. The Leeds-based baker has been cooking up a storm online, with almost 50,000 Instagram followers, we are sure that the team will be inundated with orders.
Those within a 7km radius of The Savvy Baker HQ in LS14 can order from 12pm each day.
One of Leeds’ most iconic buildings is set to be brought back to life.
Plans for a brand-new padel and leisure destination at The Roundhouse on Wellington Road have been approved by Leeds City Council’s West Plans Panel.
Consent has been granted for Ollo Padel to transform the Grade II* listed Roundhouse into a state-of-the-art sport, fitness, food, drink and community venue subject to conditions and completion of a Section 106 agreement.
Built in 1847 for the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company, The Roundhouse was once home to the steam locomotives that powered industrial Victorian Leeds. In recent years, the building has stood largely unused.
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The approved plans will restore and protect the landmark building and give the site a new, long-term future as one of the city’s most distinctive leisure destinations.
The three-acre site, located on the edge of Leeds city centre, will include nine outdoor doubles padel courts under a 10-metre canopy, plus a dedicated indoor coaching court within The Roundhouse itself.
At the heart of the site will be the Ollo Clubhouse; built around an all-day kitchen and bar, it will combine a comfortable lounge and co-working space, meeting rooms and live sport and events spaces.
The kitchen and bar will be run in partnership with Southbank Provisions, the independent Leeds hospitality team behind Headrow House, Belgrave Music Hall and Galleria whilst the gym will be operated by fitness and performance specialists Northbound, who will bring strength and conditioning practice, Hyrox training and pilates classes to The Roundhouse.
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Construction is expected to begin later this year, with the venue aiming to open in early 2027.
Luke Gidney, Founder & CEO Ollo Padel: "This is a huge day for Leeds, for The Roundhouse and for Ollo. The Roundhouse has been part of the city’s story for nearly 180 years. It’s an incredible building but it needs people, energy and purpose again. Our plan is to bring it back to life as a place where people can play, eat, work, meet friends and feel part of something.
"Padel is growing so quickly because it’s fun, social and easy to pick up. But for us, this is about more than just the courts. We want Ollo to become a proper community destination for Leeds, somewhere welcoming, joyful and full of life.
"We’re incredibly grateful to Leeds City Council’s planning team, our case officer, the wider council team and everyone who has supported the project to this point. This has been a complex project but the sport and engagement throughout has been brilliant. Now the real work starts and we cannot wait to open the doors for you.”
New study crowns Leeds as one of the friendliest cities in the UK
Clementine Hall
New research has revealed a global ranking of cities with the best customer service, with Leeds taking one of the top spots.
If you've been wondering which cities across the world are the friendliest of them all, then look no further because MoneySuperMarket have done the work for us in a new study.
In a world where social media culture plays a huge part in people's lives, online customer reviews are pretty important to local businesses.
To uncover the global locations that are home to the best customer service, the businesses insurance experts analysed over 100,000 reviews of leisure and hospitality businesses in 107 cities worldwide.
They looked at the language in the reviews to see how often friendly workers and staff were mentioned, building a global ranking of the cities where customer service truly stands out.
Out of a whopping 107, Leeds came in at a very respectable number 12. Now we think that's pretty good going.
Outside of the UK, Hanoi, Paris, Montreal and Abu Dhabi were highlighted for their friendly customer service whilst Edinburgh tops the global ranking, with Liverpool, Birmingham and Bristol also making the world’s top 10.
The top 10 cities in the UK with the best customer service are as follows:
Edinburgh
Liverpool
Birmingham
Bristol
Belfast
Leeds
Glasgow
Cardiff
Manchester
London
Alicia Hempsted spoke on the study: “As businesses grow and engage with more customers, it’s important to make sure they’re protected. Public liability insurance is an important safeguard for those working with the public, helping to cover costs if something goes wrong, while also showing customers that their experience is taken seriously - from the moment they walk through the door to long after they’ve left.”
Sophie Smith -
4th November 2021 
