Beloved chefs from Slap and Pickle will be leaving their residency at The Fleece in Horsforth at the end of the year.
The news came earlier this week after the chefs thanked the pub for their hospitality, before announcing that the ongoing success of their flavoursome burgers and exciting menu have brought the brand new opportunities for 2022.
Originally, Slap and Pickle took over The Fleece last summer during lockdown, and served thousands of burgers to regulars and newcomers to the pub. Their residence has been of benefit to both parties: with many making the trip up to Horsforth to visit just one of the brands, but finding a soft spot for the other in the process.
Although nothing has been clearly announced yet, Slap and Pickle have revealed that they won't be leaving the area and Horsforth residents should still be able to get their Big Mick Fries fix every week if they wish to.
Orders can still be processed by delivery until the end of the year, but in 2022, there will be a new location to order from.
This image shared this photo online earlier this week. / Image: Slap and Pickle
The end of their residency was announced on Instagram earlier this week:
"All good things must come to an end! It’s with great sadness that we announce that we’ll be leaving the kitchen at @thefleecehorsforth at the end of 2021.
"Since we took over the pub’s kitchen last summer during lockdown, we’ve served tens of 1000s of Yorkshire’s finest burgers to the punters in-house as well as via a vast volume of collections and deliveries. The Fleece has put us firmly on the local food map, and we will be forever grateful for that.
The Fleece in Horsforth have worked with Slap and Pickle since lockdown. / Image: The Fleece Horsforth
"Sadly though, we’ve outgrown the pub’s kitchen - so we’re moving on to pastures new and *VERY LOCAL* in early January 2022. More on where and when soon ((eyes emoji)'s on that feed!), but for now, make sure you all pop in for a farewell feed this month, and keep those delivery orders coming.
"And don’t forget, sales of our Christmas specials support our #KidsInBlankets fundraiser: so when you raise a festive burger to our departure, you’re also helping raise money for @zarachleeds. That’s a win, win, win situation in our book!"
Grab some of their festive fries, or other Christmas treats before their residency ends. / Image: Slap and Pickles
Madre is one of those few restaurants that has been making us jealous of Manchester for years - but finally, it’s Leeds’ turn.
A couple of months after the launch of Salon Madre, a colourful pool hall and taqueria, it’s time for Leeds to welcome its sister restaurant.
Madre will open its doors on Wellington Place this week, promising to educate us all in the art of ‘sobremesa’, which means to linger at the table long after the meal is over.
And trust us, after popping in for a sneak peek today, you won’t be in a rush to leave this place.
The unit has been totally transformed by the Madre team - it’s all jagged angles on the tables and soft curves on the walls, with a colour palette that goes all the way from deep terracotta to neon green.
From an open kitchen you can see the team constructing tacos and piling oysters with jalapeño mignonette and salsa brava.
The menu is split neatly into four sections - snacks (elote, wings, Caesar salad and guac); raw (oysters, tuna tostadas, and aguachile); tacos (including birria); and parilla (wood-fired dishes like BBQ octopus and slow cooked lamb breast).
Click through the gallery below to see inside Madre Leeds
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Pull up a seat at a tile-topped table and you can expect to dig into everything from rich Oaxacan-inspired moles and salsas to Baja-style mariscos and Sonoran grilled meats.
Pop down on a Tuesday and you can take advantage of Madre’s two-for-one taco deal - we can’t really think of a better evening than tucking into dinner at Madre before heading across the road for happy hour margs and a game of pool at Salon Madre.
Madre is brought to the city by the teams behind London’s famous Breddos Tacos and esteemed Liverpudlian eatery Belzan.
Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
Sophie Smith -
10th December 2021 
