Slap and Pickle, Doh'hut and Fat Annies have all signed up to the new app.
There's a new independent delivery service coming to Leeds and it's championing all of our favourite brands.
Originally based in Ilkley, Pronto, a delivery service app is expanding its reach and adding Leeds to its services. The idea is that by using the app, you're supporting the planet, local businesses and real people reap the profits, rather than a faceless corporation that's doing nothing for global warming or the local hospitality scene.
Slap and Pickle will be delivering their burgers via the Pronto app.
Charging a low 10% commission, and focusing on restaurants as well as end customer service, has led to a lot of happy customers in Ilkley and this will be carried through to their new set-up in Leeds city centre.
Instead of working with call centres, restaurants can change their menu whenever they like through the backend system - putting them in control to change prices, add specials, and tweak lots of other settings too.
Pronto has integrated with a full rider network including bikes, scooters and cars. Restaurants can choose to use the rider network, or use their own drivers instead, and they can select collection, or table service too. The rider network was chosen as it is committed to providing staff with guaranteed hourly rates, regardless of how many orders they deliver, again showcasing Pronto’s passion for being ethical and providing a fair system.
Founders Mark and Cat Barrett started the app in Ilkley back in March 2020.
Co-Founder of Pronto, Cat Barrett has expressed her excitement at the launch: “We are so proud and passionate about Pronto. For us, it’s not just about creating a business, it’s about bringing communities together. That was particularly important during the pandemic and various lockdowns, but it continues to be important now. The fact that we can bring great, independent businesses together with the people living in West Yorkshire is what gives us a spring in our step every day.”
At present, you can expect all of your favourite eateries, but it is hoped that as Pronto launches, more independent businesses will join the delivery service. The expansion of the app into Leeds Leeds will see customers accessing food from Doh'hut, Slap and Pickle, Manjits Kitchen, Humpit, and Crowd of Favours, as well as many other hugely popular indie staples.
Pronto is available to download on the app store.
The original Ilkley-based app came from a lockdown success story. Launching in March 2020, Pronto is the brainchild of husband-and-wife team, Cat and Mark Barrett who live in Ilkley and work in Leeds.
As lockdown swept the nation, the couple wanted to provide residents in Ilkley with access to great food, at the same time as supporting the huge hospitality sector within the town with a better, fairer, deal.
Humpit is just one of the street food vendours you can order to your home using Pronto.
Pronto isn't just about enabling more people to access indie eateries, though. It's their level of customer service that sets them apart. Whilst they provide an online presence for the restaurants on the app, some of which have never had that before, they also offer full circle support.
The benefits don’t end there because the Pronto app also reduces the need for so many phone calls, freeing the business up to do what it does best – providing their local community with incredible food.
Given Pronto only charges 10% commission to businesses on the app, as opposed to the 30-35% charged by big national takeaway brands, this is a significant way to support your local independents.
It's a delivery service that supports the community.
The examples of local businesses that Pronto have supported over the last two years speak for themselves. Owner of Host & Joels Chicken Buns in Ilkley, Joel Monkman, says: “We jumped at the chance to get Host on the Pronto platform, which has very low commission rates.
"It's effortless to make menu changes within the system and if you ever get stuck, the customer service provided by pronto is personal, fast and highly effective. Our take-out has become so popular that we have now launched an additional take-out business, Joel’s Chicken Buns, which is also on the Pronto app.”
Fat Annies have signed up to the delivery service app.
As if that wasn't enough sustainability is an integral part of the process for Cat and Mark, who love that many of the businesses they represent use locally sourced produce and utilise sustainable practices: "it's all about creating a big impact on communities, whilst having as little impact on the planet as possible".
You can find more information or order an indie takeaway for yourself by downloading their Android or Apple apps via the Pronto website.
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Here’s everything you need to know about Light Night Leeds 2026
The time has come, Light Night Leeds is about to transform the city into a dazzling array of illuminated artworks.
And this year, for the first time in its history, the beloved, free light trail will take place during half term, making it more accessible than ever to families across West Yorkshire.
The streets will be filled with projections, immersive artworks, and light installations across two nights - Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October 2026.
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Happily, that also means it will fall a week after the clocks have gone back, which means the full programme can benefit from the darker evenings and begin from 6pm.
So, if you're heading to Light Night - here's everything you need to know.
Theme
The theme for this year's Light Night will be centred around tales of the city's past and future.
With the theme 'A City Speaks…', this year's trail will form part of Leeds 400, marking 400 years since Leeds was granted its first Royal Charter by King Charles I.
Contemporary art installations like performances and projections across city landmarks will explore the stories, people and places that have shaped Leeds over the past four centuries.
Familiar streets and buildings will be totally transformed for two very special evenings, with more than 40 artworks to discover.
Areas
The stunning light installations will span across eight zones around the city.
These locations are:
Millennium Square
Briggate
Leeds train station
SOYO near Quarry Hill
Wellington Place
South Bank (Aire Park)
University of Leeds
Stourton park-and-ride sites
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Highlights
There's plenty to see at Light Night... and we mean plenty.
So we've handpicked five instillations that you don't want to miss.
Far, Far Away
Briggate
'Follow a trail of light along Briggate and step into an enchanting fairy-tale adventure inspired by the British Library’s collections. Classic stories by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen meet ideas imagined by Leeds schoolchildren, brought vividly to life at an extraordinary scale.'
Call My Name, Call Me Home
Queen's Hotel, Station Zone
'A figure arrives by train to begin a new life in Leeds. Over six minutes, the façade of The Queens Hotel transforms as five decades of memories unfold across roads, streets, bars, hospitals and homes. Buildings appear and disappear, mapping one person’s journey onto the changing landscape of the city'
Butterflies
The Tetley, Aire park
'Look out for four enormous butterflies roaming freely through Aire Park. Lit from within by glowing LEDs, these spectacular puppets float, turn and dance among the crowds to their own musical soundtrack.'
Leeds Bridge 1880/2026
The Light, The Headrow
'See Leeds Bridge shift between past and present in Emily Allchurch’s contemporary response to a painting by Atkinson Grimshaw. His atmospheric 1880 view of the Victorian cast iron crossing, held by Leeds Art Gallery, slowly dissolves into a digital photographic collage of the same scene today.'
Foster 4 Leeds Neons
Cookridge Street
'Look up to discover children’s drawings glowing above Cookridge Street. Each neon artwork began as an image created by a child in care, capturing something they enjoy doing with their foster carer.'
Travel
To help you get there and back safely, there will be park-and-ride facilities at Elland Road and Stourton to accommodate visitors to and from the event, with buses running until later than normal every 15 minutes from both to the city centre at peak times.
There will also be additional buses running throughout the event from these locations with the last bus to Elland Road leaving Trinity P (Boar Lane) at 23:16 GMT and the last bus to Stourton leaving Trinity K (Lower Briggate) at 23:36.
Do I need a ticket?
Nope! Entrance and all the instillations are completely free.
Though the council have warned visitors that there may be some queues for the busier attractions.
You can find out more about Light Night and read about all the instillations here.
Read more: One of the UK’s cult-favourite burger chains is coming to Leeds city centre
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One of the UK’s cult-favourite burger chains is coming to Leeds city centre
Clementine Hall
An award-winning burger chain is expanding and opening in Leeds city centre.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties, funky branding, and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
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The chain opened their first Leeds site in Meanwood just last month, and now they'll be opening a takeaway in the city centre on the bustling Boar Lane.
Just moments away from Call Lane, you just know there'll be plenty of punters popping in after a couple beers and we don't blame them, as we'll be doing the exact same.
Highlights on the menu will, as always, include the fan-favourite Cheesed (two smashed patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and the brand’s signature sauce, served in a seeded brioche bun), as well as a range of chicken burgers, fries, and wings.
Everything is made fresh to order, and even their sauces and dips are made entirely in-house.
We don't know the exact opening date just yet, but we do know that it's taking over the old Gyros Greek Food spot.
We will of course keep you updated as and when we find out more.
Coincidentally, it will be opening right across from another new burger restaurants named Urban Fresh Burgers. Did someone say...battle of the burgers?
Sophie Smith -
27th January 2022 
