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The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Jamie Oliver to copy Jeremy Clarkson and open Diddly Squat-style shop in his home – see his plans for takeaway bakery
JAMIE Oliver has submitted plans to turn his former stable block into takeaway bakery. The chef is hoping to convert a stable block at his historic Essex home into a pop-up takeaway bakery serving up baked goods, sandwiches and coffee. 5 5 Initially, the celebrity chef aims to run a month-long trial. If approved, the bakery will operate in the grounds of Spains Hall, which is a Grade I listed home built in around 1570. It would be open throughout August, operating seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Oliver's representatives said: "The proposed temporary change of use offers the opportunity to trial a new small scale commercial use within a rural location which will not cause any detrimental heritage, traffic or amenity impacts. "The existing kitchen within the building will be used for food preparation. "Public access would be restricted to the main room open plan within the building plus the toilets, both of which are on the ground floor. "No physical alterations are required to the building internally or externally in support of the proposals and there is no impact on any areas of soft landscaping or habitat." Customers would be able to use the existing parking at the back of the Stable Block, and an extra area would be made available for overflow if needed. The venture is similar to other British TV personality, Jeremy Clarkson's venture, in creating a farm shop and pub that is open to the public in the Cotswolds. The area, in recent years, has been used to host weddings. Secret Food Tours - Soho In addition, Jamie Oliver 's Cookery School has also offered a cooking experience at Spains Hall, allowing guests to learn from his chefs and sample ingredients from his garden. Oliver's house and estate in Finchingfield has only been home to three families since the Middle Ages and was sold to Oliver in 2019. The Coach House and Stable Block originally dates from 18th Century and was first listed in 1967 when it was in use as stables. In total, Oliver's house and estate is estimated to be worth £6million. Oliver submitted the plans to Braintree District Council, along with a number of supporting documents via his representatives. 5 The chef's representatives said the proposals would have "no impact on the scale, amount, design, layout or access to the site". The bakery would need approximately six employees and deliveries would take place three times a week. A decision on the application will be made by the council at a later date. There is also a Paddington-themed bus tour that visits all of London's attractions – with afternoon tea and cakes onboard. Plus, the UK's best sandwich shop that's gone viral on TikTok due to amazing family history and huge portions. 5
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
It's the Baked Chef! Jamie Oliver draws up plans to transform former stable block at his historic home into a pop-up takeaway bakery
Jamie Oliver has applied to turn a former stable block at his historic home into a pop-up takeaway bakery. The celebrity chef plans to plan baked goods, sandwiches and coffee from the site at his sprawling Essex mansion seven days a week, from 9am to 5pm. Oliver - who shot to fame as the Naked Chef - says the goods will primarily be for takeaway, but plans for the site's transformation shows rows of indoor and outdoor tables he hopes to fill with customers. Punters will be served from a 'historic feeding trough' from the estimated six employees in August 2025. If approved, the bakery will open operate in the grounds of Spains Hall, a Grade I listed Tudor home built in around 1570. The site was previously used host weddings, before it was bought by Oliver in 2019 for £6million. The Coach House and Stable Block originally dates from 18th Century and was first listed in 1967 when it was in use as stables. Oliver's representatives said: 'This proposal represents an exciting opportunity to trial a new, small scale commercial use within the Spains Hall estate.' It adds: 'It is envisaged that the site will operate as a pop-up Bakery / Coffee / Sandwich shop (predominantly on a takeaway basis) for the month of August 2025 only. It is proposed to keep the facilities open 7 days a week 09:00 – 17:00.' The plans do not require any physical alterations to the site, which already has men's, women's and disabled toilets as well as a staffroom and a kitchen. The chef owns the closest residential properties around the site, the proposal notes, as it claims the temporary change of use is not 'unacceptable'. Parts of the home and its grounds already have permission to be used as a film studio, and the property has already been the base for his TV shows - including one over lockdown, where his family acted as the crew. The bakery will need three deliveries by HGV lorries every week to fuel the kitchen, with as many as 26 cars being able to park at the site at one time. The application stated that customers would use the existing parking at the back of the Stable Block while an extra area would be available for an overflow if needed. They claim they will serve just 20-50 customers a day, while the site was able to accommodate as many as 140 people as a wedding venue. His reprensentatives stated: 'The proposed temporary change of use offers the opportunity to trial a new small scale commercial use within a rural location which will not cause any detrimental heritage, traffic or amenity impacts.' Oliver, via his representatives added: 'The existing kitchen within the building will be used for food preparation. 'Public access would be restricted to the main room open plan within the building plus the toilets, both of which are on the ground floor. 'No physical alterations are required to the building internally or externally in support of the proposals and there is no impact on any areas of soft landscaping or habitat.' Since the Middle Ages, the house and estate in Finchingfield, Essex, has been in the ownership of just three families, and was sold to Oliver in 2019. Oliver has previously sought permission for repair works to the property, including windows, doors, and masonry and is credited with renovating it from a state of disrepair. Oliver bought his Essex mansion in 2019 and had building work done on the house before he moved in, including the restoration of many original features. The manor house boasts 12 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a large games room, great hall, dining room, two drawing rooms and a wine storage area. It serves as his family home, where he lives with his wife, Jools, and their five children Daisy Boo, Poppy Honey, Buddy Bear, Petal Blossom, and River Rocket. Jamie Oliver's Cookery School has also offered a cooking experience at Spains Hall, allowing guests to learn from his chefs and sample ingredients from his garden. The house had only been used by three families and hadn't been sold for 250 years when Mr Oliver bought it. The manor house boasts 12 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a large games room, great hall, dining room, two drawing rooms and a wine storage area. Mr Oliver filmed 20 episodes of Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On at his home in 2020 as he prepared food with limited ingredients for viewers isolated by the COVID pandemic. Original features include a well on the ground floor, a priest hole on the first floor and a two-storey red-brick Tudor gazebo in the gardens, which is named The Prayer house. The property also has an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and fishing lakes. No public comments have so far been registered and a decision on the application will be made by the council at a later date.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Meet the takeaway owner who has brought new pan-Asian dishes to Inverclyde
A POPULAR pan-Asian restaurant in Greenock is celebrating its second year serving up delicious food to customers who 'can't get enough' of the international flavours on their doorstep. Umami 17ngon on Argyle Street first opened in 2023, bringing a new type of takeaway to Inverclyde - a venture that restaurant owner Ben Egan says has been 'a fantastic opportunity'. The food blogger from Birmingham moved to Greenock eight years ago, having been convinced by his wife to start a new life in Inverclyde, bringing his passion for food with him. Ben opened 17ngon in 2023 and has brought a twist to the Inverclyde food scene (Image: George Munro) Each month Ben crafts a new Asian-inspired menu which sees him make dishes from countries such as Vietnam, Japan and Korea – all made from fresh ingredients and hand-made noodles. The 37-year-old honed his culinary skills by studying French classical cuisine at Birmingham College of Food - though having grown up in a household full of chefs, he's always had a love for cooking. "My love for food comes from my mum and grandfather," he said. 'I remember my mum had an old-school, 70s-style pastry book which would teach you how to make a chocolate cake using chocolate fingers and other really basic recipes. "But I loved reading ingredients and measurements, being able to visualise the grams and cups of things, and how a recipe would come together. 'My grandfather introduced me to indoor markets and fresh fish. He used to show me the very basics of cooking and a love for fresh produce.' Ben is now sharing his passion with the people of Inverclyde, having taken the leap to open his own place after building up a growing following for his food blog and YouTube channel, where he began demonstrating how to make his favourite dishes during the Covid lockdown. He told the Tele: 'There was a gap in the Inverclyde food scene, especially for a healthy takeaway alternative, and something bit different flavour profile wise. 'Seeing that was missing here, and also eating out here myself, I wanted something new. 'When you haven't had these flavours before, or tried things like fresh noodles or dough from scratch, whether that be dumplings or bao, it can be quite overwhelming compared to frozen ingredients or mass-produced food. "But you really do taste the difference. 'That's a big appeal for people and then they just keep coming back for the fresh ingredients and tasty food.' More by Isla believes anyone can cook, and hopes his online recipes and his monthly Greenock Telegraph recipe column will inspire more people to 'give something new a go'. He added: 'It's just knowing what to put together and having the foundations to say 'let's use X, Y and Z' and then build from that basic recipe and basic ingredients to make something more fancy or interesting.' On one of the busiest days this year for 17ngon, Ben says they cooked up 90 orders within two hours – an overwhelming task for any takeaway, but even more so when all the food is cooked in front of you. The takeaway owner says he is looking to expand the business to other parts of Inverclyde 'in the near future' as the restaurant establishes itself as a popular food spot in the town. 'I think the area is such a hidden gem," he said. "Inverclyde is a very pretty area, and there are incredible views. There is also lots of opportunity. 'And it's not just me. There are other businesses making moves, like Tonino's and The Alchemist, who are bringing a buzz to the Inverclyde food scene. "Its a perfect place for 17ngon."
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Deliveroo reveals top UK restaurants of the year - as a trendy sandwich pop-up in east London scoops the top spot
Deliveroo has revealed the top takeaway restaurants in the UK, including a TikTok viral sandwich shop and high street bakery Gail's. The winners of the food delivery platform's annual awards were announced on Wednesday, based on 160,000 customer votes and the verdict of a panel of judges; Deliveroo founder Will Shu, food critic Jimi Famurewa and Tilly Ramsay. Winners were split across five different categories including independent businesses on both national and regional levels - and a new category sponsored by darts sensation Luke Littler who uncovered the nation's best kebab. The most prestigious accolade, the Independent Restaurant of the Year UK & Ireland, won by trendy London sandwich shop, Crunch, based in Spitalfields Market. Competing against Crunch for the crown, were restaurants who'd already picked up regional awards, including a Leeds cake shop and Bristolian fast-food chain. Each were judged by the panel on brand personality, food quality and value, packaging and presentation, customer reviews and loyalty, innovation, and going the extra mile. First place winner Crunch, a brioche bread sandwich pop-up shop, was awarded two prizes. After being crowned the International Restaurant of the Year for Greater London, it went on to battle against the other regional winners before winning the national category too. The self-described 'experimental' eatery, which opened in 2022, shone brightest with its 'Patty Melt', a sarnie containing truffle beef, red Leicester, and black truffle mayonnaise on golden brioche, which was the most popular dish on Deliveroo. Having amassed a cult following on social media, the trendy bap makers were praised for their string of five star reviews, and by judges 'for creating a new era of game-changing sandwiches and their fearless approach to cooking.' Regional categories were won by a mixture of pizza, cake and salad outlets. In Belfast, health food restaurant and burrito bar, Seed, won the Independent Restaurant of the Year for Ireland. Serving acai bowls, superfood salads, burritos and smoothies, health conscious Seed won the hearts of the Irish. Scotland preferred pizza over salad, with the nation nominating Big Manny's Pizza as their winner. The Aberdeen-based eatery serves a range of decadent cheesy pies and is famed for their unrivalled meat specials and 18-inch pizzas, available by collection only. Bristol won on burger and chips with the city's Oowee Diner located on North Street, winning the area for its burgers, tasty dips and loaded dirty fries. Get Baked, a cake shop and bakery located in Leeds, took home the crown for Manchester and Leeds. The eatery has amassed a cult following online, in particular for its Bertha cake, a huge layered chocolate cake that was inspired by the Roald Dahl tale Matilda. Leeds was also the destination for the winner of the Luke Littler x Deliveroo Best Kebab Award, with the city's Sqew Shawarma Bar nabbing the title. The darts prodigy shortlisted ten 'Litter-approved' venues, all of which went to a public vote with Sqew Shawarma Bar, coming out top. Sqew's Khobez kebab with chicken, salad and sauce, was a notable mention. Additional awards were granted in acknowledgment of other hospitality strengths, including Deliveroo's Above and Beyond awards. Divisive high-street bakery, Gail's, was also given a Heart of the Community award across the nation, a win that will no doubt come as a surprise to those who have accused the chain of 'gentrification'. The bakery was at the heart of fierce debate last year, as locals in a number of locations, including Worthing and Wandsworth, fought back against plans to build new outlets on their high-streets. Others in the category included the Environmentally Sustainability award, given to Bujo in Dublin, the Customer Obsession award, which went to Burger Me Up in Birmingham, and the Rider Love award given to Thunderbirds, a chicken restaurant with various outlets across London. The Icon awards also showcased the talents of UK restaurant owners, with Naeem Aslam, Director of Aagrah Leeds winning the Lifetime Achievement, and Rich Myers, Founder of Get Baked scoring the Changing the Game award. The Rising Star award went to Enrico Pinna, Co-Founder of Ad Maiora, in Manchester. The Role Model award was given to Tim Vasilakis, Founder of The Athenian, which boasts multiple locations across the UK, including in London, Bristol and Sheffield. Reflecting on the overall winner of this year's Deliveroo awards, Jimi Famurewa, food critic and Deliveroo restaurant awards judge, said: 'It's an honour to be a returning judge for Deliveroo's UK & Ireland restaurant awards, and I was blown away by the passion and talent on display at the Independent Restaurant of the Year cook-off. 'Each finalist brought something unique and delicious to the table, making the final decision incredibly tough for us. 'However, Crunch from London stood out amongst the fierce competition, showcasing immense creativity, fine dining-level technique and mindblowing flavour that impressed us all.' Michael Medovnikov, Co-founder of Crunch: 'From our humble beginnings in a Shoreditch pub to winning Independent Restaurant of the Year for UK & Ireland with Deliveroo in just a few years – it's an absolutely surreal and incredible feelinh. We poured our hearts into every single sandwich we've made for our customers, so this award is for our amazing team and all the customers who've supported us from the start of this wild journey. Thank you to Deliveroo and everyone who voted for us to receive this amazing recognition!' Deliveroo's 2025 Restaurant Awards winners National Independent Restaurant of the Year Awards 2025 - CRUNCH, Old Spitalfields Market, London. National Independent Restaurant of the Year Awards Independent Restaurant of the Year, Ireland 2025 - Seed, Belfast Independent Restaurant of the Year Scotland 2025 - Big Mannys' Pizza, Aberdeen Independent Restaurant of the Year South England and Wales 2025 - Oowee Diner, Bristol Independent Restaurant of the Year North England and Midlands 2025 - Get Baked, Manchester & Leeds Independent Restaurant of the Year, Greater London 2025 - CRUNCH, Old Spitalfields Market, London. Luke Littler x Deliveroo Best Kebab Award 2025 Sqew Shawarma Bar, Leeds - Luke Littler x Deliveroo Best Kebab Award 2025 winner Icon Awards Lifetime Achievement 2025 - Naeem Aslam, Director of Aagrah, Leeds Changing the Game 2025 - Rich Myers, Founder of Get Baked, Manchester & Leeds Rising Star 2025 - Enrico Pinna, Co-Founder of Ad Maiora, Manchester Role Model 2025 - Tim Vasilakis, Founder of The Athenian, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Swindon, and Sheffield. Above and Beyond Awards 2025 Heart of the Community Award 2025 - GAIL's Bakery, nationwide Environmentally Sustainability Award 2025 - Bujo, Dublin (Sandymount, Terenure Village) Customer Obession Award 2025 - Burger Me Up, Birmingham (Stirchley) Rider Love Award 2025 - Thunderbirds, London: Canary Wharf, Charing Cross, Clapham Junction, The O2, Wimbledon, Parkden Resorts, Westfield Stratford
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Retro Chinese takeaway menu from the 1970s leaves foodies stunned over unbelievably cheap prices including 5p chips
A decades-old menu from a Chinese takeaway restaurant in London has stunned foodies over the prices of popular meals from years past. The vintage menu resurfaced after a man found it with his father's belongings and guessed it was from the late 1970s or early 1980s when he lived in the British capital. After he shared a photo of the menu on Reddit, many were wowed by the jaw-droppingly low prices that wouldn't get customers a cup of coffee in today's economy. A meal for two including roast duck, fried chicken, pork, prawns, fried rice and prawn crackers, only cost £1.25 back in the day. Meanwhile a serving of chips, listed under the 'vegetables' section of the menu, cost a miniscule 5p. The retro find made today's food lovers nostalgic for ultra-affordable prices with one pointing out that ordering one of everything on the menu would cost less than £20. 'Found an old Chinese food menu behind a filing cabinet. Wouldn't mind a 50p set these days,' the finder said in a Reddit post. The eatery named On Lok was in Leyton in London's north-east and only closed recently under a different name. The retro find made today's food lovers nostalgic for ultra-affordable prices with one pointing out ordering one of everything on the menu would cost less than £20 It listed soups for only 18p, noodle dishes for 15p, curries from 20p and specialities like fried beef in oyster sauce for as little as 30p. The 'highly recommended special dinners' started from just 40p for one person and £1.15 for two and included multiple dishes. A customer could have ordered one of every item on the menu excluding the special dinners for around £17 - less than a standard takeaway order total today. People were quick to express their shock at the relic with one joking: 'Have you told the British Library about this rare manuscript?'. 'The prices, omg!' a second exclaimed and another replied: 'Why is everyone ignoring the lobster in the room? When was the last time you saw lobster on your local takeaway menu? My last time was never'. 'Yeah I'll have one of everything please mate - stick it all in a cardboard box for me. How much? £8.42? Ok, great,' someone laughed. One user thought it was amusing that most of the vegetable dishes were served with some form of meat. Others compared the old prices to what they have paid at their local takeaway joint recently and some speculated about the time period the menu was from. 'I just paid £18 for a regular cod and chips,' one commenter wrote. 'Chicken chow mein at my local Chinese is £7.80. Plain omelette £6.80,' another said and someone replied: 'The rent of this place was probably the price of that omelette back in the day.' 'Looking at the prices this has to be very soon after decimalisation in 1971,' one man guessed. '£1 in 1971 is equivalent to just under £12 now, so this is still really cheap - that set meal for two which is £1.45 would still only be about £16.'
