Food & Drink

  1. 4 Jan
    Shoppers at Highcross Leicester St Peters Square

    Leicester’s changing city centre

    Leicester city centre is constantly changing and we’re delighted to reveal a whole host of exciting new openings
  2. 18 Dec 2024
    National Thali Week 6-12 Jan 25 promo image

    National Thali Week is coming

    We are delighted to support a new initiative run by the people behind the Leicestershire Curry Awards and England Curry Capital. National Thali Week will take place for the first time between 6 and 12 January 2025 and will celebrate this often overlooked Indian feasting sensation. The word Thali literally…
  3. 17 Dec 2024
    Leicester Food Festival Sand Sculpture - girl eating corn on the cob

    2024: A year in review (Part Two)

    Welcome to the second part of our year in review where we look at everything that happened in the summer and autumn around Leicester and Leicestershire. Some incredible festivals, massive gigs, food, Pride and sport for you to enjoy in this one! July It was definitely the summer of sport…
  4. 16 Dec 2024
    LCFC Straight Back Up - Premier Promotion celebrations at Clock Tower, Leicester

    2024: A year in review (Part one)

    It has been such a packed year that once again we struggled to fit this into one part, so we’re going to do the first six months in this blog, and the second half in another to follow! January It was pretty chilly and we once again saw Leicester’s fountain…
  5. 15 Oct 2024
    A steak dinner and wine in an intimate restaurant

    Try before you fly – a world of…

    With a fantastic choice of restaurants in Leicester offering food from every corner of the globe, let your taste buds travel the world! Channelling French style Before you pack your suitcase and head across the Channel to France, whet your appetite at Bistrot Pierre in the city centre. With French style…
  6. 24 Sep 2024
    Leicestershire Curry Awards 2024 stage and presenation screens

    Leicestershire Curry Awards 2024 winners

    Last night some of the top names in the Indian restaurant industry gathered in Leicester’s Athena for the Leicestershire Curry Awards. This annual event, impartially judged by a team of experts, is one of the highlights of the year for the Indian and South Asian Community in Leicester. In a…
  7. 18 Jun 2024
    Romail Golzar - pint of beer in right hand and onion bargees on a plate in left hand

    Leicester crowned ‘England curry capital’ 2024

    Leicester has been named England’s Curry Capital after winning the public vote and judging process as the competition returns for first time since 2016!  Leicester representatives received the award on 18 June at a ceremony at the King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester, hosted by Pukaar Group. The city…
  8. 23 Jan 2024
    Group of people at chocolate truffle making workshop

    Valentine’s Day experiences

    Looking for something a bit different this Valentine’s Day? Treat the special person in your life with a unique experience or fantastic meal to celebrate the day of love! Have an out of this world Valentine’s Day The Space Centre never disappoint when it comes to Valentine’s Day, and this…
  9. 14 Dec 2023
    An artistic interpretation of leicester city centre

    2022 in review (Part one)

    How on earth is it nearly 2023 already? It only seems like yesterday that we were ringing in the New Year and looking forward to what 2022 had to offer and now here we are. It has been a crazy year, with so much happening in our city and county…