Raisthorpe Distillery is celebrating four of its Yorkshire Tonics being awarded vegan accreditation. The citrus, apple and elderflower, skinny and premium tonics have all won the certified vegan status from BeVeg, the leading vegan certification network widely recognised as providing the independent gold standard for global vegan certification. Based at Thixendale in
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Coastal & Country vow to revive glory days of North Yorkshire inn
The Crown Inn, a beautiful 16th century coaching inn, situated in the heart of the picturesque North Yorkshire village of Roecliffe, near Boroughbridge, has re-opened. The Crown, which went into voluntary liquidation last year, has been bought by the flourishing Coastal & Country Inns group, for an undisclosed sum. It has been
North Yorkshire country pub in running for hattrick of awards success
A North Yorkshire country pub, which has fought for its very survival during the coronavirus pandemic, is in the running for its third award this year. The Drovers Arms, at Skipwith, near Selby, has been shortlisted for the second year running in the Best Pub category in Welcome to Yorkshire’s White
Tom enlists Bamboo Door for his Hospitality Gin aid drive
One of Sheffield city centre's most popular bars is putting its weight behind a scheme to raise money to help the beleaguered hospitality industry thanks to Sheffield-born Hospitality Gin. Leopold Square's Bamboo Door has signed a deal with the brand launched in lockdown by entrepreneur Tom Lord. His spirit - which has
National award shortlist for Yorkshire Tonic
Artisan drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery has been shortlisted in the Great British Food Awards for one of its premium Yorkshire Tonics. Its Pink Grapefruit tonic has been included in the fruit juice and mixers category of the prestigious awards. Winners will be announced in late October. Raisthorpe, based on the Yorkshire Wolds,
Arc Inspirations extends EOTHO scheme into September
Premium bar operator Arc Inspirations has announced plans to extend the Eat Out to Help Out initiative across its estate throughout September following its resounding success over the past few weeks. Launching today, the offer will be available on Monday and Tuesday in all its bars and gives customers a flat
Harrogate’s Majestic Hotel on target to smash last August’s occupancy figures
Brits holidaying at home and Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s “Eat Out to Help Out” subsidies meals are proving a winning double act for Harrogate’s best-known town centre hotel. And with more than half of the month still to go, The DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa is predicting its occupancy
An eco-message in a bottle from Whitby
A brand-new eco-friendly bottle of the award-winning Whitby Gin has been launched by Whitby Distillery. The new sustainable bottle is the result of 18 months researching and testing by the co-founders of the flourishing distillery, Luke Pentith and Jess Slater. Jess said: “Our new bottle has docked! We are very proud to
Two Theakston brewery employees clock up 60 years’ service between them
Two North Yorkshire brewery employees have celebrated 60 years combined service with a socially-distanced pint of cask ale at their Masham workplace. Brewer Kevan Procter joined T&R Theakston Ltd in 1985 aged 24, and Jonathan Manby joined the family-run firm – famed for its legendary beers including Old Peculier, Best Bitter
Partners Group puds rise to the Yorkshire Day challenge
Yorkshire PR and digital agency The Partners Group wasn’t going to let a bit of distance between team members stop them celebrating Yorkshire Day. The Partners team took to their kitchens to show off their culinary skills in a Yorkshire pudding making contest to mark the annual celebration of God’s Own