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Lilu’s Pratik Master launches #notjustacornershop

26th February, 2019

Last week I visited a corner shop (aka #notjustacornershop) in Wigston, Leicestershire, that is taking a brave new approach to retailing. Many Leicester food lovers will know Pratik Master for the indefatigable enthusiasm he brings to the running of his top-end Indian restaurant, Lilu (known on social media as #notjustacurry). Now he’s turning his attentions […]

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Burleighs unveils new Doddie Weir gin

13th February, 2019

45 West Distillers have unveiled an exciting partnership with the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, creating a new Burleighs Gin crafted alongside Scottish rugby legend, Doddie Weir. All profits will go directly to the foundation, helping to fund vital research into the causes and potential cures of Motor Neurone Disease. The Doddie’5 Gin recipe was developed […]

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Construction work begins on Everards’ new brewery & beer hall in Leicester

13th February, 2019

Everards of Leicestershire has confirmed that construction of its new brewery, beer hall and offices starts this month (February 2019)….

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Editor’s Update: February 8, 2019

8th February, 2019

Did I feel spring in the air the other day? I’m sure I caught a fleeting aroma of roast lamb. Or maybe it was an hallucination…

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This business does NOT serve great food… but we want to thank them anyway

5th February, 2019

This business does NOT serve great food. Some of their boss’s packed lunches are only fit for the swine at the local Tuesday cattle market. Happily, in this case it doesn’t matter because I’m talking about NFU Mutual Melton Mowbray, one of Great Food Club’s major long-term sponsors. GFC would not exist without supporters like […]

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January deadline fast approaching for UK’s first ever artisan food production degree

7th January, 2019

Students have until the UCAS deadline of January 15, 2019 to apply for the UK’s first artisan food production degree to learn all aspects of artisan bread-baking, cheese-making, butchery, charcuterie and patisserie creation. Nottingham Trent University and professional artisan food specialists The School of Artisan Food have teamed up to offer the new Foundation degree […]

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Introducing Round Corner Brewing, Melton Mowbray’s new state-of-the-art brewery

11th December, 2018

Located in the heart of Melton Mowbray’s iconic agricultural market, Round Corner Brewing is the newest addition to the East Midlands’ food and drink scene that you’ve got to see for yourself. It’s the culmination of a 15-year vision shared by two life-long friends, internationally acclaimed brewer Colin Paige and City director Combie Cryan. They’ve always dreamed […]

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Four London independents doing their bit to reduce food waste

4th December, 2018

With the Government’s recent announcement of a £15m project to cut food waste, our leftovers have become a hot topic. In recent years, chains, independents and supermarkets have all come under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon foodprint and waste as little as possible. This campaign has been particularly strong in London. Here at Great […]

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All aboard! Burleigh’s Gin Train is back!

29th November, 2018

Burleighs Gin’s luxury steam train experience is back on December 13! The Great Burleighs Express will depart from Loughborough at 7pm and ride Leicestershire’s Great Central Railway, the UK’s only double-track heritage railway. Guests will enjoy in-carriage fine-dining, festive Burleighs Gin cocktails, live entertainment and a jazz band. These will be set against the backdrop of some of […]

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Nottingham’s Cheese Shop: one of the city’s favourite food independents

13th November, 2018

Set up by brothers Rob and Webb Freckingham 16 years ago, Nottingham’s Cheese Shop, Deli and Cafe – located on Flying Horse Walk in the centre of town – has become one of the city’s favourite food independents. Today, as well as selling directly to the public from their outstanding little deli-cafe, they supply Nottinghamshire […]

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The Wheel at Branston in Leicestershire – a rustic, family-run pub

13th November, 2018

Great Food Club ate at The Wheel Inn in Branston, Leicestershire, last weekend. It’s a down-to-earth, rustic, friendly and welcoming village pub. It also serves good food (including excellent pies) and well-kept local ales, although service was a little on the slow side during our visit. Landlord and head chef Matt Marsden told us that The Wheel […]

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Leicester’s Gelato Village does it again!

13th November, 2018

Leicester’s Gelato Village has done it again! Their ‘Bee Happy’ gelato has won the first heat at the Gelato Festival World Masters competition in Hereford at Carpigiani‘s HQ. Bee Happy is made with Leicestershire honey produced by David ‘The Bee Farmer’ McDowell of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire milk from Vine Farm Dairy of Great Dalby, plus lemon zest and […]

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Where to stock up with food, drink and pressies this Christmas (brilliant local independents only)

13th November, 2018

Avoiding supermarkets can be tricky in the run-up to Christmas. But stocking up on festive food, drink and gifts at small local independents is well worth the effort: not only do you support the producers and entrepreneurs who make our culinary world so exciting, you also get your hands on the really good stuff – […]

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Where to eat out in the Midlands this Christmas

6th November, 2018

From cosseting country pubs with roaring log fires to sophisticated urban restaurants, here’s Great Food Club’s guide to eating out this Christmas. Each pub or restaurant featured has been visited by Great Food Club and won our seal of approval. Our policy is to recommend independents only and ignore big chains… The Jackson Stops, Stretton, […]

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The Great Food Club Awards 2018/19: Final Results

1st November, 2018

Judging the finalists in the Great Food Club Awards 2018/19 has been as rewarding as it has been fascinating and enjoyable. Our judges have eaten – anonymously – at every pub, cafe and restaurant on the shortlist. We’ve also chatted to each of the producers and shop owners, trying our hardest to get under the […]

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Next time you’re in London, check out these superb independents

29th October, 2018

Small, independent food businesses such as artisan bakeries and family producers are becoming increasingly treasured in our Capital. Nestled in local communities throughout the city, London is peppered with these gems, each offering unique, high-quality food and drink that’s far more appealing than mass market fare. While there are hundreds of food independents in London, Great […]

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A new chapter at The Olive Branch in Clipsham

10th October, 2018

The Olive Branch has appointed Nick Evans executive head chef. Nick arrives from Michelin-starred Northcote near Blackburn in Lancashire, where he was head chef working closely with executive chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen and chef patron Nigel Howarth. Ben Jones, co-owner of The Olive Branch, said: “Nick will create his own ‘Olive Branch’ dishes and menus, while […]

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The White Lion at Knighton in Staffordshire: Revived!

7th September, 2018

The historic White Lion at Knighton was on the verge of being redeveloped before it was bought by Julian and Helen Jackson in early 2016. Ever since they’ve been on a journey working with local food suppliers, Tanners Wines and the likes of Forrest Gin to curate a venue that celebrates the Great British Pub […]

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Transported to Italy at The School of Artisan Food

4th September, 2018

What better way to spend a sunny Sunday in July than cooking up some wonderful Italian dishes at the fabulous School of Artisan Food in north Nottinghamshire? Can’t think of many. The School of Artisan Food is a favourite of Great Food Club, located in the former fire stables of the Welbeck Estate in the […]

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Harker’s Farm Shop’s impressive refurbishment gives foodies even more reasons to visit this Nottinghamshire gem

28th August, 2018

Harker’s Farm Shop in Clipston-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire, has never looked better. A summer refurbishment has resulted in a gleaming new butchery counter packed with Harker’s biggest draw –fresh home-reared meat. There’s also a new maturing fridge and a new deli counter full of local cheeses, patés and cooked meats. These improvements are underpinned by new floors […]

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Hart’s of Nottingham to launch September tasting menu

13th August, 2018

To mark its 20th anniversary year, Hart’s of Nottingham has so far showcased two tasting menus in 2018. This September it is launching a third, coinciding with the announcement that it has just won two AA rosettes for culinary excellence. For September’s tasting menu, the team will present six courses paired with wines carefully selected […]

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Fen Farm Venison in Lincolnshire

We visit Fen Farm Venison, Horbling Fen, Lincolnshire

6th August, 2018

Driving through the scorched Lincolnshire Fens in late July, we find Fen Farm Venison down a battered farm track. Peter and Jane Wesley, along with Peter’s mother Janet, are in the prep kitchen, where the three-strong team (which becomes four when Janet’s husband Brian gets involved, which he does often) are busy getting their venison […]

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45 West Distillers unveil Leicester Tigers gin

30th July, 2018

45 West Distillers, makers of Burleighs Gin, have teamed up with Leicester Tigers to create an exciting new collaboration bottle inspired by the club’s famous red, white and green stripes. Burleighs Gin is made with silver birch, dandelion, burdock and elderberry – inspired by the Leicestershire woodland in which the distillery is housed. You can […]

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Review: Fields Kitchen, Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire

17th July, 2018

Fields Kitchen, a new addition to the North Yorkshire food scene, nestles on the outskirts of Sherburn-in-Elmet. It is a culinary celebration of the region and features traditional dishes given a 21st century makeover. Open daily, it offers breakfast, lunch and sweet treats, sourcing from local suppliers in York, Leeds and surrounding villages. The new […]

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Thinking of starting a small food business? Then head to The School of Artisan Food

28th June, 2018

I recently had the pleasure of visiting one of my favourite places in Nottinghamshire, The School of Artisan Food on the glorious Welbeck Estate near Sherwood Forest in the north of the county. The School opened in 2006 and has developed an outstanding reputation for its training and courses, from bread-making, cheesemaking, brewing and butchery […]

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Locally sourced last-minute Fathers’ Day gifts from independent businesses

13th June, 2018

If you haven’t got anything fixed for Fathers’ Day yet, don’t worry, there’s still time. We’ve rounded up some last-minute dad-pleasing ideas, all from independent businesses in Great Food Club’s recommended network – so you can be sure the quality will be outstanding and that your money will go to local businesses. Included are some […]

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Everards to open “agile” new brewery, beer hall and distillery

22nd May, 2018

Everards of Leicestershire is to build an “agile” new brewery, a 200-plus capacity beer hall, and will start distilling its own gin, vodka, rum and saké at its new £20m Everards Meadows brewery site, where building work began this May. Everards chief executive Stephen Gould told the Leicester Mercury: “Our new brewery will be more agile […]

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Belvoir Castle’s new food and drink development will be an exciting addition to the East Midlands

18th May, 2018

Belvoir Castle’s new Engine Yard development is located a few hundred yards from the Castle and will be an exciting addition to the East Midlands’ food and drink scene. Scheduled to open in June 2018, The Engine Yard will be home to a café with a pop-up restaurant and upstairs events space, a wine bar, […]

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Where to eat in Stamford, Lincolnshire

16th May, 2018

Stamford in Lincolnshire was described by Sir Walter Scott as “the finest stone town in England”. Visitors today tend to agree with him, especially after enjoying the town’s many enticing pubs, cafés, restaurants and food shops. It’s a superb place to visit for a day or weekend, so we’ve created a Great Food Club Guide […]

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Burleighs Gin launches ‘The Gin Voyage’

10th May, 2018

Burleighs Gin has launched ‘The Gin Voyage’ – a cocktail and gin tour across some of Leicester’s best bars. The Burleighs Gin Voyage is set to depart on Thursday May 24, offering groups of dedicated gin enthusiasts a unique opportunity to venture through the Burleighs range at some of the finest bars Leicester has to […]

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