Christmas is on the way, and money is tight, so we might not want to splash out on all the priciest foods. Buying unbranded products is a reasonable compromise, but one money-saving measure that many of us make is buying meat that might not be good for us. However, food experts in Gloucestershire say that it’s important to […]
Author: Paul Wiltshire
Could chlorinated chicken kill British farms?
Gloucestershire farmers have raised concerns about potential changes in food standards if the UK strikes a deal with America. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has told consumers not to be afraid of eating chlorinated chicken, which is what would be imported from the US. The practice, which involves dousing freshly slaughtered chickens in a chilled bath […]
Food Reader Awards 2018: Gloucestershire has some of the best in the West
The 2018 Food magazine readers award have shortlisted some of Gloucestershire’s best foody-venues into its finale. After 10,000 votes in the first round of voting, the county’s nominations include best restaurant, best independent retailer, best cookery school and best farm shop. Here’s who made the cut: Best restaurant – The White Spoon, Cheltenham – Wild Garlic, Nailsworth […]
Do we spend too much on food at Christmas?
Now that November is here, everyone is starting to think about the festive celebrations to come. Christmas time is everyone’s favourite time of year, a time for family, presents and food – but do we go food mad during the festive period? According to figures released by GoCompare.com in 2016 families spent a staggering £183 on […]
Cheltenham in top 10 for retail investment
Cheltenham has been rated the ninth best place in Britain for retail investment, beating 191 other towns. Research by property experts Knight Frank looked at 200 towns outside London and assessed how suitable they were for retail investment. Kevan Blackadder, director of Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID), said: “There have been some concerns at recent closures of a small number of […]
Do uni students really live on pasta and beans? An insight into the student diet
Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Ant and Dec, students and pasta. Few duos are as iconic as the aforementioned. But is the stereotypical student diet of pasta and beans really that accurate? For many students, university is the first time living away from home, and the ability to cook becomes an essential skill. This, combined with a […]
Gloucester flips for pancake house
There is a new restaurant in Gloucester this week. A pancake house is opening its doors today for the first time. Yanto’s Pancake House is coming to Gloucester and will be based in the old Gloucester Citizen offices in The Oxebode. The pancake house was due […]
Will you waste your pumpkin?
The UK produced a staggering 10 million pumpkins this year, most destined to end up outside doorways with spooky designs carved into them. While 95% of pumpkins will be carved up, only 5% of them go on to be used as food. This leaves a lot of pumpkin going to waste – an estimated 70-75,000 […]
How healthy is your child’s school lunch?
Food poverty campaigner Kathleen Kerridge has called for all UK schools to ban packed lunches as part of a healthy eating campaign. Some schools in the UK have already banned packed lunches and provide each child with a school lunch. In a debate about children’s health at London’s City Hall, Kerridge expressed her concern that […]
Thursday 2nd November- LIVE BLOG
Welcome to UoGlos Live’s live blog, where we will be updating you on all the latest stories throughout the day. Follow us on Twitter @jnews_L 3.25: That’s all from us today, tune in again tomorrow for live updates on news in Cheltenham. 3.10: Weather update We can expect more cloud cover as we go into […]