Food & Cooking
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Café near A1 dubbed North East 'hidden gem' earns near-perfect rating
A countryside café near Alnwick has earned a 4.9-star Tripadvisor rating, with visitors praising its homemade breakfasts, cakes and dog-friendly setting.
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North Yorkshire farm shop and café with mega views praised for pies and breakfasts
Toft Gate Barn near Pateley Bridge has earned a 4.6 Tripadvisor rating, with customers praising its steak pies, hearty food and Yorkshire Dales views.
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American travels over 5,000 miles to munch on old-fashioned sweets at Beamish Museum
A Viral American food vlogger has visited County Durham's Beamish Museum to try some of their old-fashioned sweets and chocolate, prompting recommendations from locals.
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Lotus Lounge confirms opening date for new Pan-Asian restaurant in Yarm
Yarm’s new Pan-Asian restaurant Lotus Lounge has announced its opening date - and there are just days to go.
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Kids eat for free at these food hubs this half-term - including Gordon Ramsay spots
Find out where kids can eat free or for £1 this October half-term, including Burger King, Bella Italia, ASDA cafés, Morrisons and Premier Inn.
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'I tried warm and busy Vineyard Café in Darlington - the food was top notch'
The Vineyard Café, mid-way along Darlington’s Post House Wynd, opened in 2021, but I hadn’t been through its doors until a few weeks ago when grabbing a quick coffee with a friend.
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North Yorkshire farm shop and café with mega views praised for pies and breakfasts
Toft Gate Barn near Pateley Bridge has earned a 4.6 Tripadvisor rating, with customers praising its steak pies, hearty food and Yorkshire Dales views.
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McDonald's bags and food junk dumped in County Durham woodland
McDonald's bags, food waste, cans and bottles have been dumped in a woodland in Craghead, County Durham.
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Not cool: who hacked France’s supermarket fridges?
Whether it was youngsters proving their skills or state sabotage, Europe’s most hacked country was left with a mountain of waste after food began cooking in freezers
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The unlikely history spot where 'proper' Sunday roasts sell out every week
Discover the Teesside museum café where homemade Sunday roasts are selling out fast.
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County Durham takeaway goes Willy Wonka-style by hiding cash in food for lucky few
A County Durham takeaway is adding a little extra flavour to dinner orders tonight by hiding cash inside some customer's tubs of garlic sauce.
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Plans for former ice cream factory site approved despite objections
The council received objection letters from more than 60 nearby households.
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Plans for former ice cream factory site approved despite objections
The council received objection letters from more than 60 nearby households.
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'Do not eat' warning to shoppers across England as product recalled due to error
The Food Standards Agency issued an allergy alert on October 15 warning shoppers about the labelling error.
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Cairngorms restaurant near Aviemore goes on the market for £20,000
Speyside Trust Restaurant & Café near Aviemore is on the market for £20,000, with £45,000 annual rent and a 120-cover venue in the Cairngorms, Scotland.
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'Do not eat' warning to shoppers across England as product recalled due to error
The Food Standards Agency issued an allergy alert on October 15 warning shoppers about the labelling error.
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What to keep in your emergency food kit, according to a nutritionist
Nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert reveals how she would make an emergency stock that’s shelf-stable, nutrient-dense and that needs little or no preparation
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Popular Yorkshire café to close as owners plan to retire
The popular Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster is to close due to the retirement of its owners.
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15 of the best places to get a curry in the Harrogate district according to you
When it comes to places to get a curry in the Harrogate district, there is definitely plenty of choice and we take a look at some of the best.
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Family made ill by meat from York supermarket that sold food 41 days past use by date
A family suffered food poisoning and had to go to accident and emergency after they bought salami from a York supermarket, the city's magistrates heard.
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings across North Yorkshire
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for North Yorkshire restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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Woman, 20, to fulfill childhood dream by opening Darlington café 'beyond ordinary'
A young entrepreneur is preparing to fulfil her teenage dream of opening a café in Darlington.
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings for businesses across Bradford
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for Bradford restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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York Restaurant Week deal: our £20 bargain right next to York Minster
A visit to 22 Yards showed exactly why York Restaurant Week remains one of the city's best bargains
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North East restaurant takeover highlights swallowing difficulties
Percy Hedley Foundation stages Gateshead restaurant takeover to raise dysphagia awareness, offering texture-modified meals for inclusive North East dining.
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Leeds Christmas Market - 2 new bars this year, all you need to know about them
It will feature Scottish drinks, roaring fires, tartan decor, and live entertainment.
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Family made ill by meat from York supermarket that sold food 41 days past use by date
A family suffered food poisoning and had to go to accident and emergency after they bought salami from a York supermarket, the city's magistrates heard.
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Popular North Yorkshire café to close as owners plan to retire
The popular Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster is to close due to the retirement of its owners.
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings across York businesses
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for York restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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Popular North Yorkshire café to close as owners plan to retire
The popular Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster is to close due to the retirement of its owners.
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Dirty aprons, mould, and raw bacon stored near cooked food at 1* County Durham pub
Dirty aprons, a mouldy ceiling, and raw bacon being stored above cooked food were among the hygiene failings at a one-star County Durham pub.
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Leeds council blocks takeaway's pizza plans over 'unacceptable' request
A planning application for a pizza takeaway in Horsforth has been refused.
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Jura launches a new compact bean-to-cup coffee machine with 17 customizable drinks and a smooth, lower-temperature brew style for instant sipping
Still compact, but with a bigger drinks menu than ever.
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Christmas pop-up bar to feature Home Alone-inspired cocktails and self-serve Guinness
Newcastle's pop-up Grey Street Christmas bar opens on November 12 with movie-inspired cocktails, festive décor and a film room.
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York café feeding people struggling at Christmas bids to stay open
A York café which feeds people struggling with isolation at Christmas has lodged a bid to stay open.
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'New chapter' at luxury County Durham hotel with fresh restaurant and menu
The Manor House Hotel and Spa in West Auckland has launched Restaurant 1429, unveiling a new name and contemporary menu as part of the next chapter for its dining experience.
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Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets
Western Australian police say woman ‘experienced numbness to her tongue’ after tasting the curry at her workplace in Perth
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Smeg’s retro-style 3-in-1 MultiGrill will cook everything from delicate fish to juicy burgers and golden waffles — all without cluttering your kitchen
One of the most versatile countertop cookers I've seen this year.
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Water leak at York flats prompts fire service response
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue responded to a fire alarm triggered by a water leak in Walmgate on Wednesday evening.
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York café feeding people struggling at Christmas bids to stay open
A York café which feeds people struggling with isolation at Christmas has lodged a bid to stay open.
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Australia receives its first Michelin stars as 11 restaurants make history
Restaurants elsewhere in the country will have to wait, after South Australia struck its own deal to bring Michelin inspectors to the region
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Greggs new Christmas menu coming to 200 North East bakeries in days
From a 'pigs under blankets' toastie to candy cane mint drinks - here's what's on Greggs' festive menu for 2026.
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I'm 12 and want to try protein powder - should I?
We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements.
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York café that’s at the heart of its community bids to stay open
A York café which feeds people struggling with isolation at Christmas has lodged a bid to stay open. An application to extend the temporary planning permission of Hull Road Park Café for a further five years has been submitted to City of...
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Pair busted in Jersey for allegedly trying to steal $273K of frozen seafood
The driver transporting the frozen seafood was allegedly tricked into rerouting the truck by someone posing as a freight broker representative
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Ottolenghi and Leith whisky maker create new Scotch whisky for Edinburgh restaurant
Woven partners with Ottolenghi on a Mediterranean-inspired Scotch whisky, launched to mark the brand’s first Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh on October 2.
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North Yorkshire chapel empty for over two years could become café bar under new plans
Plans have been submitted to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, that could see Skinningrove's former Methodist Chapel transformed into a café bar.
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Delight as County Durham restaurant with 'world's best lasagne' reopening in hours
Popular Italian restaurant Antico Birtley is set to reopen this week after months of closure, with delighted diners welcoming the return of the Chester-Le-Street favourite.
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Remote tearoom scoops big prize at Scottish Cafe and Bakery Awards
A remote tearoom in Lochaber has scooped one of the top prizes at this year's Scottish Cafe and Bakery Awards.
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Award-winning Indian cuisine Comes to Hamilton as Avonbridge reopens
The chef behind a restaurant recognised as Scotland's Best Indian Restaurant brings award-winning culinary experience to the Avonbridge Hotel, alongside an exciting new European menu