Food and Drink
This is Eats Midlands. Your guide to food and drink from across the East Midlands. We'll be checking out the latest places to eat, places to drink and food ideas for those cooking at home
Viral jacket potato kings SpudBros are finally coming to Nottingham with free potatoes for early birds
Spud lovers, this is not a drill.
Leicester just retained its Curry Capital crown (and crushed the competition)
It comfortably saw off competition from some of the country’s biggest food cities.
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This food stall has been ‘removed’ from outside a historic Derby building for harming its appearance
It has been described as looking like 'a domestic shed'
East Midlands chef David Murphy unveils new budget‑friendly cookery web series Thrifty Kitchen
David kicks things off by whipping up a vibrant chutney dip then moves on to a hearty lentil dal soup
Exclusive menus and cut price plates – You’ve got just TWO WEEKS to sample some of Nottingham’s finest food for as little as £10
Expect everything from bargain three-course dinners to lunch deals that seriously outshine your sad desk sandwich
It looks like Nottingham is about to get its first Dave’s Hot Chicken shop
The US chicken chain has its sights set on Trinity Square
Derby’s food scene is getting a serious upgrade – and its all thanks to Bustler’s latest pizza delivery
The Indie hospitality outfit has confirmed El Capo’s Pizza will be setting up shop at its St James Yard development
Leicester restaurant which calls itself ‘best’ in the city used ‘same cutting board for raw and cooked foods’
A spokesperson for Varanasi said cross-contamination concerns were “addressed immediately”
Buxton Brewery to open new taproom at Bustler Derby’s new St James Yard destination
It will open at the new Bustler Derby market
HEINEKEN splashes almost £4m on revamping these East Midlands pubs – creating 70 new jobs
The East Midlands will receive £3.92m
The Beefy Boys will be opening their Nottingham restaurant in June and your diet will be officially over
Their new Queen Street eatery will be their most northern location to date
Loughborough’s Market Place is turning into a giant buffet next month – and we can’t wait
Charnwood Food Festival & Artisan Market is swooping back in next month to save your Sunday
BEAR is opening in Lincoln and honestly, your brunch plans just levelled up
Yes, that BEAR – the coffee, brunch and cocktails one – is officially heading to the Cornhill Quarter.
Bustler’s new Derby food yard is set to start strong with a very tasty first trader
Derby food people, assemble: Bustler’s new site has revealed its first trader
Flying from East Midlands Airport? There’s now an Italian restaurant before you even board
Terracotta has arrived in time for the busy 2026 summer season
Doner dreams DO come true: GDK heads to Lincoln this April
Your post‑train, post‑lecture or post‑pub plans are about to get a lot tastier
A new way to dine at Kinu in Nottingham: private rooms, shared plates and Japanese‑inspired flair
Limited to just 14 guests, these private rooms offer a chance to experience Kinu at its most indulgent.
JUST WHAT WE KNEEDED: Lincoln, meet your new carb crush as Cornish Bakery opens in Cornhill
The independent brand threw open the doors to its first Lincoln site on Saturday
FINALLY! Four years on, Lincoln’s long‑awaited Burger King drive‑thru could be moving forward
It's been a long time coming
Brits dump doners for drumsticks as Korean fried chicken clucks into Just Eat’s top ten
The old kings of comfort—fish and chips and the dependable doner kebab—have been knocked clean out of the top ten
Derby’s growing farmers’ market is to expand outside for spring
Since its launch in January, the event has doubled in size
You’ll be gobsmacked to find out how easy it is to get half price grub at some of the top East Midlands restaurants –...
The website and app helps you book a table for a cheaper meal
Melton Mowbray’s Ye Olde Pie Shoppe is now offering their distinctive take on traditional afternoon tea – and it looks bloody delicious
The afternoon tea is a real indulgence and one of the most quintessentially British pastimes in existence.
Boss Pizza is coming to Derby with their range of fresh dough pizzas and a £2 12-inch introductory offer
Yay finally some opening news in the East Midlands!
An award-winning East Midlands walking city food tour is coming to Nottingham – so get ready to discover some hidden foodie haunts
Hidden Food Tours, the boutique walking food company, run foodie events throughout the East Midlands
Commuters can now get their Pret hit at Nottingham Station as the coffee chain opens up on Platform 5b
The station's new Pret has opened on Platform 5b and 6
BUSTLER IS BACK! Hugely popular street food market finds a new home in the heart of Derby city centre
Oh, how we've missed you...
Birds Bakery introduces its new official taste testers after dream role draws more than 1,400 applicants
It's fair to say, we're VERY jealous
The Beefy Boys are bringing the UK’s Best Burger to Nottingham with the launch of their ‘most northern’ restaurant later this April
Their new Queen Street eatery will be their most northern location to date
Chaiiwala to open its third Nottingham site in the Victoria Centre
Tea-mendous news for fans of a spicy brew
Lincoln Toby Carvery restaurant to close for good at the end of the month
It will only be serving breakfast on its final day of trading.
Tex-Mex street food restaurant planned for historic Lincoln street
Plan Burrito had submitted a licensing application for premises on The Strait at the bottom of Steep Hill
Put on your stretchy pants and limber up those stomach muscles because it’s time to celebrate British Pie Week with this ‘Very Best of Melton’...
Head's up East Midlands - some quality pork pies and pickles are coming your way!
Inside Mansfield’s iconic Sir John Cockle pub following £340,000 makeover
The Cockle has been reopened as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub, following investment
The new fried chicken restaurant in Nottingham that aims to create ‘memorable moments for families, friends, and food lovers alike’
Enter Chicking - the latest arrival in the city centre
Wingstop is opening its first new restaurant in Derby city centre next week – and there’s free chicken for the first 100 hungry customers
The new store opens on Monday in The Derbion
This New York-inspired sandwich bar is the lunch spot you didn’t know you needed – and it’s now open in Derby city centre
This trendy new sandwich shop is now open
McDonald’s vexes vegetarians with plans to ditch 80% of its meat-free menu from next week
Vegans, you won't be loving this
Melton Mowbray’s Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe has created the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift – and it’ll be love at first bite for your...
The town's dedicated savoury snack has created something that will melt the heart this Valentine's Day
DREAM JOB ALERT! Birds Bakery are on the lookout for an official product taste tester to sample their sweet and savoury treats FOR FREE!
The perfect job absolutely does exist - and here it is
Drake-backed fried chicken chain Dave’s Hot Chicken is bringing hot-wing bling to Leicester
The city is about to get a serious heat boost
A new food hall selling grub from around the globe is opening this summer in Nottingham’s Victoria Centre
The Clocktower Works is coming to Victoria Centre and is being opened by Blend Family
A new coffee shop specialising in Brazilian blends opens its doors in Derby next week
Café Blanc is opening in the former Century 21 office on St James's Street
Wingstop has now added a global fan-favourite side dish to the menu at its East Midlands restaurants
Corn is a bold new side option for now available for East Midlanders
A new Bocca Felice AI-powered coffee shop drive-thru could soon be coming to Lincoln now that plans have been approved
Is it dangerously wrong to want this?
SAD TIMES: It’s last orders for Nottingham’s TGI Fridays as their Cornerhouse restaurant is named as one of 16 being closed as part of...
The Nottingham site was put ion the chopping block
When we first opened 30 years ago, some people thought vegetarian world street food was an odd idea – now it’s part of Leicester’s...
Mirch Masala has become a beloved culinary institution for Leicester’s diverse population
These McDonalds customer food hacks have now been made ‘official’ for a new ‘secret’ menu
The most popular customer concoctions have been turned into legit burgers, drinks and desserts
A new restaurant offering classic Goan Indian and Portuguese dishes has opened its doors in Leicester
The venue now occupies the former Shimla Pinks unit on London Road
GOING CHEEP: Popeyes kicks off New Year with launch of savers menu that includes delicious new chicken cruncher burger and wrap
The fan favourite fast-food chain has announced the launch of a savers range menu
Co-op will soon be selling Ozempic-friendly ready meals at their East Midlands convenience stores
They will be on sale from January 7
All our pastry dreams have now come true with the arrival of Asda’s FOOT-LONG sausage roll – and it’s just hit the shelves in...
The supermarket has launched the extra-large pastry, which can be served hot or cold, to add as part of a sharing Christmas party centrepiece.
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...
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
TGI Fridays rescue deal: Nottingham branch saved – but Derby, Leicester and Lincoln restaurants will close
In the East Midlands these include Derby, Leicester and Lincoln - but Nottingham has been saved.
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.
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...
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