When you’re looking for places to get your food and drink in the East Midlands, you’re in luck because we’ve got events, unique drinking and dining experiences, as well as celebrated venues that we’re definitely bragging about.
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Fried chicken fans queue for up to 12 hours to be among the first at Lincoln Popeyes
It is the first of the chain's restaurants to open in Lincolnshire
This viral food reviewer says he might make a permanent move to Leicester after tasting some of the city’s most popular dishes
The popular food review channel, 'Bigga Boys Food Reviews', reaches over five million viewers per month
Derby is getting a trendy new health-focused smoothie and juice store in the New Year
JUICES4LIFE is set to open its first East Midlands outlet in early January on Normanton Road
Birds Bakery is reviving its iconic trifle for ONE DAY ONLY at their East Midlands stores
Devotees of desserts will be delighted to hear Birds Bakeries are bringing back their iconic dessert
Pepsi is bringing back this fan-favourite flavour to the East Midlands just in time for Christmas
The people at Pepsi have reintroduced their wild cherry and cream and zero sugar wild cherry and cream products
Highcross Leicester is serving up a taste of Christmas with its first-ever Festive Food Fayre
Highcross Leicester has welcomed its first-ever Festive Food Fayre, transforming St. Peter’s Square into a winter foodie hotspot
Pub chain goes marmalade mad with new menu at East Midlands venues to mark Paddington in Peru
Marston’s has created seven new dishes for a special, Paddington-inspired children’s menu.
Domino’s spices up their East Midlands takeaway menu with the return of Ultimate Chicken Mexicana range
Domino’s is spicing things up on its menu, with the return of its revamped Ultimate Chicken Mexicana Range.
Two East Midlands chippies named among top 50 in the UK
The 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways celebrate the incredible achievements of fish and chip shops nationwide.
New African-themed restaurant to open in Nottingham city centre later this year
Afrikana Kitchen is to open in the former Rosa’s Thai premises in King Street in the coming months.
Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone Lager now pouring in East Midlands pubs – here’s where to get a pint
Jeremy Clarkson’s award-winning lager is now available a number of pubs across the East Midlands, after Marston’s becomes the first national pub brand to...
Insomnia Cookies reveals plans to open Nottingham City Centre store in the new year – and they will deliver warm, delicious cookies to your...
Cult dessert brand, Insomnia Cookies, has confirmed it will be soon be serving its late-night treats to the people of Nottingham next summerRenowned stateside for...
ChocFest 2024: Melton Mowbray’s huge chocolate festival returns to the town this month
ChocFest will take place at Melton Mowbray's cattle market on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17.
Doughnotts confirms opening date of their new Notts store – and the first 100 customers will get free doughnuts
The Doughnotts social media pages confirmed the store will open on Friday, November 8.
Cocktail bar Manhatta set to bring a slice of New York to Nottingham when it opens this November
Situated in an iconic Grade II listed building on Queen Street in the city centre, Manahatta will infuse the city with the vibrant nightlife of New York.
Popular Leicester pub now repaired and reopened following severe flooding earlier this year
The Mill on the Soar, has been reopened to the public following a six-figure renovation to repair and update the interior
Annie’s Burger Shack in Nottingham abruptly closes for good ten years after first opening
Worcestererabs Ltd, who run Annie's Burger Shack, announced the news in a letter to Companies House.
McDonald’s confirms the McRib is returning to menus
The burger — made with pork, barbecue sauce, pickles, and onions — is finally returning to menus in the East Midlands
Derby’s Bustler Market is being transformed into a weekend winter wonderland teeming with gifts and festive street food
Derby's Bustler Market is to be transformed into a winter wonderland for a two-day indoor street food festival
Bite-sized version of breakfast favourite is being launched by McDonalds – but its for a limited time only
The fast-food giant is launching a brand new breakfast item which is sure to be a hit with fans of the hash brown.
Students can now protect their leftover pizza from hungry housemates with lockable boxes from Domino’s
Domino’s has created the new student essential they are calling the Slice Security safe.
Get ready to dig in – Leicester Restaurant Week is set to return for a fourth year with deals starting at £5
Now in it's forth year, the event, run by BID Leicester, is taking place from Monday, October 21 to Sunday, October 27, 2024.
World Service Nottingham announces shock closure plans on social media after 24 years
World Service Restaurant, one of Nottingham’s leading fine dining establishments has announced its shock closure on social media.The multi-award-winning eatery holds two AA Rosettes...
There’s a new Thai restaurant in Melton offering an ‘affordable, delicious experience’
A brand-new Thai restaurant has opened up its doors in Melton.Thai @ 34 started serving the Thai-hungry folks of Melton at the end of...
New bottomless tapas on offer every Sunday for £25 at these two Las Iguanas East Midlands restaurants
Mexican and South American food restaurant Las Iguanas has launched its nationwide ultimate bottomless feast of tapas to celebrate with friends every Sunday for...
Popular Indian street food restaurant chain Mowgli is on its way to Lincoln
A beloved Indian street food chain which has restaurants in Leicester and Nottingham is opening its first site in Lincoln.Mowgli Street Food, founded by British...
Mollis Kitchen is bringing banging fried chicken to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena’s Saltbox during summer kitchen takeover
The banging fried chicken created by award winning Michelin chef Alex Bond for his Mollis restaurant will be arriving at Saltbox - the live...
Restaurant chain Wildwood to close East Midlands sites after ‘challenging’ start to year
A family restaurant chain with 54 branches has announced that 18 sites are to shut, due to the ongoing hospitality crisis - with a...
Food firm behind pizza hot dog that wowed Nottingham Forest fans teams up with Doughnotts for new creations
A streetfood firm that wowed Nottingham Forest fans with a hot dog and pizza combo has teamed up with East Midlands doughnut brand Doughnotts...