A cafe in Doncaster has created the UK's biggest full English breakfast, piling a huge platter high with classic fry-upfavourites like black pudding, bacon, sausages, baked beans, and fried bread.
The Shepherd's Place cafe near Doncaster is known for its huge plates at the best of times, and now the kitchen has created this monstrously epic full English breakfast - which they're calling the ‘UK’s biggest English breakfast.’
The 'Terminator Armageddon' is an absolutely epic breakfast feast / Image: The Shepherd's Place
Laden down with 150 items, the £50 breakfast includes 15 jumbo Lincolnshire sausages and rashers of back bacon, 15 slices of black pudding, 15 slices of toast and fried bread with butter, 15 portions of mushrooms, 15 hash browns, 15 fried eggs, 15 portions of baked beans and 15 portions of tinned tomatoes.
Named the ‘Terminator Armageddon, this isn't just a breakfast - it's a big old challenge.
The ginormous full English costs £50, but if you manage to clear your plate within a given time limit of an hour the cafe owners will give you your money back. Winner winner, breakfast for dinner.
A customer ready to dig into the Terminator breakfast at The Shepherd's Place / Image: The Shepherd's Place
Situated on a farm, as you might've guessed from the name, the Shepherd's Place cafe is surrounded by rare breeds of goats, tortoise, donkeys, and more which you can also stroke and pet on your visit.
It also boasts a fantastic 7000sq ft indoor play area, perfect for keeping the little ones busy whilst you devour their massive breakfast. Complete with a jungle gym, obstacle course and miniature football goals, it's a proper playtime haven on a rainy day.
Situated in the town of Haxey just outside of Doncaster, Shepherds Place Farm is reportedly planning to enter the breakfast in the Guinness World Book of Records - or so farm owner Ted Phillips told The Independent.
it looks so good, we think we're going to head over and give it a go. If you're tempted too, share your pictures with us @thehootleeds - we'd love to see how you get on with the mammoth breakfast challenge.
Expect live music, a load of craic and plenty of Guinness at Leeds' brand-new bar.
Opening on Leeds' bustling Merrion Street, 'Love, Jackie' is the latest concept from the team behind Roxy Ball Room and King Pins.
Love, Jackie will be taking over a 7,000 sq ft space,and will be promising proper prints, late nights and plenty of Irish charm.
Pouring will be the holy trinity of Irish stouts - Guinness, Beamish and Murphy's.
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These will be served alongside Leeds' own Kirkstall Virtuous IPA and a vast whiskey selection that celebrates the best of Ireland.
Games wise, try your hand at crazy pool, interactive darts, shuffleboard and karaoke. There will also be live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The opening comes as Merrion Street enjoys a new wave of investment and hospitality openings, helping bring new life to one of Leeds' best known night life attractions.
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Matt Jones, CEO of Professionals at Play, said: “Everyone knows a Jackie. She’s the one who gets everyone together, convinces you to stay for another and makes sure there’s never a dull moment.
“We wanted to create a pub with that same personality. Somewhere with brilliant drinks, live music, plenty of games and the kind of atmosphere that makes you forget you were only popping in for one.
“Merrion Street is coming back to life, and we’re excited to be part of its next chapter. We think Jackie will fit right in. And because Jackie’s never been one to turn up empty-handed, the first drink’s on her."
We'll keep you updated on opening times as and when we find out, but for now you can sign up here for a pint of free Guinness. Cheers to that!
Leeds City Council granted £1.6m to tackle rough sleeping by Christmas
Clementine Hall
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.
Georgina Pellant -
12th August 2021 
