The Brewski brand continues to be a Northern favourite, whether it be their mainline restaurant or now multiple spin-offs, but now they’re bringing yet another exciting addition to Manchester city centre in the form of Ferma.
Plastering the new signage across their Booth Street site (the original American Pies and then Foldies), it’s kind of a mix of all three, with a little sprinkle of Greggs thrown in there… Come on, who doesn’t love a Greggs?
And they have no qualms about leaning into another, more grab-and-go space either; Foldies always had a regular rush of people on their dinner break, but we imagine they’ll be even busier come lunch hour and beyond now.
In a world where it’s increasingly hard to find foodstuffs which nail that a true balance between filling, good-value for money and possible to eat on the move/without a knife and fork, Brewski’s Ferma ‘Pizza Bakery’ might have just struck gold.
They claim it’s the UK’s and maybe even ‘the world’s first’, at least when it comes to a place serving everything they already do as well as turning their pizza dough into the likes of sausage rolls, pasties, savoury muffins and more.
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We’re not here to get into that debate; let the Italians and whoever else argue over that one, all we’ll say is that we were left very impressed and eager to try more.
Sampling one of their incredible ‘nduja sausage rolls, a cheese and marmite savoury muffin, as well as the fantastic ‘Cornish Calzone’ – and yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like – every bite was top notch.
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The sweet section in particular, generously slathered in sauce and topped with juicy fresh fruit, feels perfectly moorish and still somehow simple enough that it doesn’t feel like too much of a middle finger to what passes for a dessert in Italy.
Once again, it’s worth reminding that this all revolves around their sensational pizza dough, to which they’ve now brought such a level of innovation that they might just start a new trend not just within the ten boroughs but beyond.
Brewski has always been good at experimenting with big and often crazy ideas, hence why their specials are legendary, and there are now several food and drink concepts that form part of the brand, but this one might just catch fire quicker than any of their other venues to date.
Manchester is a fast-paced city, and the market for this kind of scran is always going to be there; we’re just very impressed with how well they’ve nailed this pizza-centric approach. Oh, and you’ll be glad to hear that the already popular Foldies sandwiches and Dough2Go pies are still being served.
They’re also giving away 200 free items this coming Monday, 9 March, ahead of their official launch day to celebrate this next chapter.
Ferma: The Pizza Bakery fully opens next Wednesday (11 Mar), and these delights will be available to eat in or take away from 10am until 4pm. Catch you in the queue.
The cosy Peak District pub serving a pick’n’mix sausage and mash menu
Daisy Jackson
There’s a Peak District pub that’s turned one of Britain’s most beloved comfort foods into a full-on pick’n’mix.
Tucked away in the postcard-perfect village of Castleton, Ye Olde Nags Head is serving up a fully customisable menu of sausage and mash dishes.
We’re talking near-endless combinations of proper pub grub.
You start by choosing your sausages from a daily rotating selection (not a sentence you hear every day, but we’re into it).
Expect classics like Cumberland alongside more adventurous options like venison and mustard, or even wild boar and orange, plus a veggie sausage daily.
Then it’s onto the mash – you can go for flavours like cheese and onion, wholegrain mustard, or even black pudding mash.
Classic cumberland, mustard mash, and mushroom sauceVeggie sausage with cheese and onion mash and classic gravyTucking in
To finish? A choice of rich, hearty gravies and sauces to bring it all together, whether that’s a classic onion gravy, a peppercorn sauce, or a creamy wild mushroom sauce.
And if that wasn’t enough, you can even upgrade your bangers and mash pick’n’mix by having it all served inside a giant Yorkshire pudding.
Ye Olde Nags Head is a historic 17th-century pub, with a roaring fire in every room and cosy bedrooms upstairs.
Inside Ye Olde Nags Head pub in the Peak DistrictYe Olde Nags Head pub is near Mam Tor
It’s one of those flagstone-floored, beamed-ceilinged, mismatched-furniture type pubs that welcomes everyone in every state, whether you’re caked in mud from a hike or popping in on a coach tour.
Another of the pub’s specialties is the Derbyshire Breakfast, a hearty plate of sausage, smoked bacon, black pudding, free range egg, grilled tomatoes, field mushrooms, baked beans and fried bread.
The pub also offers takeaway breakfast butties, so you can use it for both a pre-hike stop and a post-hike pint.
Given it’s just minutes from the ever-popular Mam Tor hike, this is one pub you’ll definitely want to add to your next Peak District day out itinerary.
The hillside farm in the Peak District making its own ice cream
Daisy Jackson
Did you know there’s a 300-year-old farm in the Peak District serving up some of the freshest ice cream you’ll ever taste? And yes, you can meet the cows that made it while you’re there.
Welcome to Hope Valley Ice Cream, a family-run gem where things are kept refreshingly simple: happy cows, proper farming, and seriously good ice cream.
Set in the heart of the Peak District countryside, this place is about as wholesome as it gets.
The ice cream is made on-site in the farmhouse, literally just metres from where the dairy herd are out grazing.
You can watch the animals, wander around the farm, and then tuck into a scoop or three perched on a milk pail stool, or a picnic bench (or even a decorative tractor).
Hope Valley Ice Cream has some amazing seasonal ice creams, like lemon curd, elderflower, and blackberry, alongside all the classics and a rather delicious tiramisu.
You can grab a cone, sit down with a coffee (again, made with milk from the nearby cows), or go all in with a freshly-made waffle if you’re feeling fancy.
Takeaway tubs from Hope Valley Ice CreamYou can get a mini pail of ice creamMeet the newborn calves at Hope Valley Ice CreamTuck into your ice cream on a milk pail stoolHope Valley Ice Cream
And if you’re the type who really loves ice cream? You can actually order a full pail of it, with four huge scoops plus whipped cream and sauce.
The farm itself is run by the Marsden family, who’ve been working this land for generations. It shows in everything – they’ve created a place that feels genuinely welcoming, not just another tourist stop.
Beyond the ice cream, you’ve got plenty of reasons to stick around. There are calves (including the newest tiny arrivals), plus donkeys and pigs to say hello to.
Whether you’re heading out on a hike or just fancy a drive into the Peaks, this is one pitstop that’s absolutely worth it – and honestly, it’s worth the trip on its own.
Danny Jones -
6th March 2026 
