The Stray Ferret goes behind the scenes to discover more about brands and businesses in Harrogate and the surrounding areas. The first insider story is Neuhaus, a chocolatier that’s recently opened...
The hidden stories behind Harrogate’s newest chocolate shop
The Stray Ferret goes behind the scenes to discover more about brands and businesses in Harrogate and the surrounding areas. The first insider story is Neuhaus, a chocolatier that’s recently opened in Harrogate. Jean Neuhaus was a pharmacist who covered his medicines...
Yemi’s Food Stories: embracing spring by celebrating seasonal produce
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in the 2022 series of BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi writes on the Stray Ferret about her love of the area's food and shares cooking tips – please get in touch with her if you...
Knaresborough’s first food and drink week to begin on Monday
Knaresborough's first food and drink week will begin on Monday. Twenty-four businesses are involved in the venture, which runs from March 18 to Sunday, March 24. It is one of many events being organised this year by Knaresborough Business Collective. The collective,...
Yemi’s Food Stories: Brunch at The Hideaway in Boroughbridge
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in the 2022 series of BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi writes on the Stray Ferret about her love of the district’s food and shares cooking tips – please get in touch with her if you...
New pizza takeaway to open in Harrogate
The latest addition to Harrogate’s takeaway scene is set to open on Devonshire Place. Pizza Pizza will open its fourth branch in the former Harrogate Grill and Pizza unit. It will sell pizzas, loaded fries, burgers, kebabs and more. The company recently agreed a...
5 things to do in Harrogate and the district this weekend
Make the most of the lighter mornings and evenings and get out and about this weekend. Here's our pick of the top five cultural goings-on in North Yorkshire from March 8-10. Pick up a hidden gem at Little Bird Made Artisan Spring Market There’s nothing quite...
Harrogate Arms to reopen as café next month
The grade two listed former Harrogate Arms will be brought back to working order for the first time in over a decade next month. The Royal Horticultural Society today has announced the opening of the Harrogate Arms Cafe in April. Originally built in 1844 by Henry...
Cedar Court Harrogate to open £500,000 restaurant
A new restaurant called Amber's is to open at the Cedar Court hotel in Harrogate. The hotel, which has been undergoing an extensive refurbishment over the last 12 months, is investing £500,000 into the venture. It is hoped the restaurant, which will seat 75 people,...
Mother’s Day menus with a difference in and around Harrogate
Mother's Day is just around the corner on Sunday, March 10, and if you've yet to book a table, fret not. The Stray Ferret has you covered with our pick of six venues where everything from musical meals to fine dining are on the menu. For the mums who love to boogie… ...
Yemi’s Food Stories: A taste of Paradise in Killinghall
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in the 2022 series of BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi writes on the Stray Ferret about her love of the district’s food and shares cooking tips – please get in touch with her if you...
Harrogate’s new Belgian chocolatier opens
Neuhaus Belgian Chocolate opened its shop on James Street in Harrogate today. The company's first UK store outside of London is based in the former Carl Scarpa women’s footwear unit. A spokesperson for Neuhaus told the Stray Ferret last month it was working towards...
‘It’s something different for the town’, says owner of Harrogate’s new Irish pub
The news of Harrogate's new - and only - Irish bar opening next month generated a lot of excitement with our readers. Now, the owner of the bar has revealed further details on the newest addition to the town's hospitality scene. Paul Kinsey, owner of Harewood Group,...