There's a pub in Leeds whose owners love Yorkshire puddings so much, they eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Wapentake on Kirkgate dishes up pub staples in a cosy space, serving up the ultimate Yorkshire scran as an optional extra for every dish on its breakfast, brunch and Sunday lunch menu.
Inside Wapentake on Kirkgate / Image: Wapentake
Popular menu staples include their 'Yorkshire breakfast' and breakfast hash, but there are also some super-northern additions - like crisp butties, Yorkshires with gravy, and stuffed Yorkshire puds.
The dedicated Yorkshire pudding dishes are what's really got us excited - like their breakfast Yorkshire puddings, which come filled with baked eggs, crispy bacon bits and Henderson’s relish.
Breakfast Yorkshire Puds with baked eggs, crispy bacon bits and Henderson’s relish / Image: Wapentake
Other must-tries include their Yorkshire pudding burgers, which come slathered in gravy and garnished with a sprinkle of fresh herbs. Available as a meaty or vegan option, these look beyond incredible - served with chunky hand-cut chips on the side.
Or, of course, if you really want the ultimate Yorkshire experience you could always spring for their roast on. a Sunday. The presentation on these makes it all about Yorkshire again: perfectly fluffy, large puds stacked on top of your main and its accoutrements.
The Yorkshire pudding burger filled with meat, cheese and served with chunky chips on the side / Image: Wapentake
As well as serving up Yorkshires a-plenty, there's so much more to be discovered here too - not least a brilliant selection of craft ales and beers, many of them brewed right here in Yorkshire.
There's also a solid coffee menu if you're at a loose end in the day, with some tasty home-baked options like fruit loaf, brownies and blondies to be enjoyed alongside.
Tea, meanwhile, is, of course, Yorkshire (gold or decaf) or Taylor's of Harrogate. We wouldn't have it any other way, PG tips is beyond sacrilege.
Wapentake has to be the most Yorkshire spot in Leeds - and based on their Instagram, it's about to get a whole lot busier after they posted that local Youtuber Danny Malin was down recently trying their aforementioned Yorkshire pudding burger.
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
Images: Get Baked
Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
Leeds Tattoo Expo to return to the First Direct Arena for 10th anniversary
Clementine Hall
The tenth annual Leeds Tattoo Expo will showcase some of the best in tattooing both local and internationally.
If you fancy getting yourself a fancy new bit of ink, then look no further than the iconic Leeds Tattoo Expo that will be returning to the First Direct Arena this June.
Taking place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June 2025, over 200 tattooists and 70 traders will be flocking to the city to show off their skills.
And not only that, but there’ll also be a whole host of market traders for you to browse as well as live music to have a boogie to.
The artists will be tattooing with options for both pre-booked appointments and walk ups available throughout the weekend.
Image: Leeds Tattoo Expo
There will also be a piercer, tooth gems and a henna artist ready to adorn your body.
Alongside getting tattooed, there’s plenty to do and to see over the whole weekend; there'll be an alternative drawing class, an illustrators market with kids’ workshops provided by Art Gecko, an art fusion event on the main stage, burlesque performances and competitions, a small vintage clothing pop-up, fire breathing and break dancing demonstrations in the square outside the arena.
The annual tattoo competitions will also be taking place each evening, where tattooists showcase their work to a panel of judges, sponsored by Killer Ink!
To celebrate Leeds Tattoo Expo's tenth anniversary, they'll be hosting a Pre-Party at Belgrave Music Hall on Thursday 5 June which is a completely free entry event complete with live music and free pizza.
You can find out more about the event and book your tickets here via the First Direct Arena's website.
Georgina Pellant -
13th July 2021 
