Food

New cafe set to open in Shrewsbury

Caffè Figo will be opening soon at the top of Shrewsbury's Wyle Cop, offering speciality coffees, homemade cakes and locally sourced foods. The venue is currently hiring, so get in touch on caffefigo@outlook.com for more details and to send a CV.

Brazilian restaurant launches Fazenda At Home service

Known for serving the finest cuts of South American meat, carnivore’s paradise Fazenda has launched Fazenda At Home, with UK-wide delivery. Customers can choose from 45 cuts, including signature cap of rump, fillet and sirloin, grass-fed Hereford Tomahawk steaks, Wagyu ribeye and French-trimmed Agnei Ibérico lamb racks. The company has also launched a Fazenda At Home Box, consisting of a selection of five starters, three prime meats, an accompaniment and South American delicacies. To purchase, visit shop.fazenda.co.uk

Church coffee from House Coffee Co

Shrewsbury favourite House Coffee Co is expanding. Whilst maintaining its existing site in Coleham, the awardwinning family-run coffee shop will be taking over the recently vacated cafe space in the town’s St Mary's Church.

A warm welcome awaits at newly refurbished eatery

Staff at the newly refurbished New Vic cafe and restaurant are looking forward to giving diners a warm welcome when the venue is able to reopen. Fantastic value homemade food will be on offer, with social distancing measures in place. Enjoy seasonally-inspired dishes, full of heart and local pride, in a relaxing setting. Table service has been introduced along with the usual covid safety measures, and it will be accepting card payment only. Opening times are yet to be announced and tables will be available to book in advance soon at newvictheatre.org.uk

Shropshire Lad to bring Fire Feast to Shrewsbury’s White Horse in new year

Local self-taught home cook Adam Purnell aka Shropshire Lad - will be preparing a sixcourse ‘fire’ menu at White Horse in Shrewsbury on 30 January. Every dish served, whether it be barbecued, chargrilled, poked or smoked, will be prepared using fire. Tickets cost £55 per person and can be purchased in-house or by calling 01743 340 777. There will be a maximum of six people per table, with social-distancing guidelines applying. The ticket price includes all courses but not drinks. The event will be hosted in White Horse’s marquee, so attendees are advised to wrap up warm. Photo by Adam Ricketts