Press & Media
Here are some of the latest news stories featuring Blend Family, our growing Food Hall family and some of our lovely Food Partners.
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birmingham what's on
Alfred Works crowned Best Food Hall in the UK at British Street Food Awards
express and star
Popular Birmingham food hall honoured with nomination for major award
The Times
The Sunday Times 100 2026
birmingham live
Birmingham venue hopes to bring home award after Sheffield wins two years in a row
birmingham wire
Birmingham food hall named best in Britain just six months after opening
the business desk
Digbeth welcomes wave of new independent openings
Yahoo news
Joy and pride in Digbeth as dining spot where everyone gets what they want wins gong
the business desk
Digbeth’s Alfred Works named UK’s best food hall just six months after launch
birmingham live
Joy and pride in Digbeth as dining spot where everyone gets what they want wins gong
restaurant online
10 brands to watch: part one
grapevine birmingham
Birmingham Food Hall Reaches Final of British Street Food Awards 2026
London tv
Tower Bridge Food Hall Reaches Final of British Street Food Awards 2026
secret manchester
The Greater Manchester food hall with 19 independent kitchens has just been named one of Britain’s best ahead of its third anniversary
the star
New wood-fired dining experience joins Cambridge Street Collective
The staff canteen
Blend Family's Entire Portfolio Reaches the Final of The British Street Food Awards 2026
the star
Cutlery Works launches Boogie Bank Holiday for live music and food
the star
Sheffield food halls raise a glass to A-Level students this week with free drinks on Results Day 2026
the star
Blend Family donates to help tackle city food poverty
the northern guide
A new festival-style Bank Holiday event is coming to Sheffield
Student beans
Cheap Eats In Sheffield: Where To Eat On A Budget
manchester world
Kargo MKT raises a glass to students this results day, with free cocktails and mocktails
Brood
Feed The Family For Less: Blend Family Food Halls Relaunches ‘Kids Eat Free’ Deal This Summer
made for mums
Everywhere kids can eat free or for £1 this summer
the business desk
Digbeth welcomes wave of new independent openings
london tv
Tower Bridge Collective raises a glass to students this results day, with free cocktails and mocktails
cosmopolitan
GCSE Results Day 2026 freebies: All the free food and discounts you can get to celebrate and how to claim
business cloud
Founder 250: Britain’s top founder-led businesses revealed
manchester evening news
Waterside Greater Manchester food hall named one of the UK's 'best'
international business times
A-Level Results Day 2026: 21 Places Giving Students Free Food, Drinks and Deals
the sun
FREEBIE FEAST Ultimate guide to freebies for A-Level results day – from £270 worth of FREE food and drinks to £53 experiences
hospitality & catering news
Cambridge Street Collective Welcomes Three New Food Partners
lbc
How to get free pizza, cocktails, Pad Thai and more on A-level results day
yahoo life
GCSE Results Day 2026 freebies: All the free food and discounts you can get to celebrate and how to claim
Manchester's finest
New restaurants and bars opening in Manchester in July 2026
the star
Three new food vendors open at award-winning Sheffield food hall Cambridge Street Collective
Welcome to yorkshire
New Independent Food Partners Open at Sheffield's Cambridge Street Collective This Summer
taste of manchester
THE BEST: WHERE KIDS EAT FREE, OR FOR £1, DEALS IN MANCHESTER THIS SUMMER HOLIDAYS
grapevine birmingham
KIDS EAT FREE AT ALFRED WORKS THIS SUMMER
the star
Inside Sheffield's new 'strong and northern' Jimmy's Burgers with secret Hendo's recipe
London post
BLEND FAMILY TO OPEN ELEPHANT EXCHANGE FOOD HALL
Birmingham what's on
Alfresco at Alfred Works now open in Digbeth
mca insight
Openings of The Week
yorkshire
New Independent Food Partners Open at Sheffield's Cambridge Street Collective This Summer
Retail and leisure international
Blend Family Announces New Food Hall Destination
Retail and leisure international
Sheffield’s Largest Food Hall Adds Food Partners
restaurant online
10 brands to watch: Part one
the star
Hospitality is hurting. Food halls are thriving. Here's why
Birmingham what's on
Alfred Works launches new partnership with local food bank
Design my night
Where To Watch The World Cup In Birmingham 2026
The Sunday Times
'Gordon Ramsay battered us. Now our food halls turn over £13 million'
The hootleeds
Five of the BEST places in Sheffield to watch the World Cup
The Star
Couple behind Cambridge Street Collective reveal how Gordon Ramsay helped spark food hall empire
The Staff canteen
Alfresco at Alfred Works brings outdoor dining and a dedicated space for sports fans to the city centre
365 retail
Clocktower Works Food Hall Planned for Victoria Centre, Nottingham
MCA insight
Blend Family: 'We want to be the number one food hall company'
The star
Couple behind Cambridge Street Collective reveal how Gordon Ramsay helped spark food hall empire
That'sUp
Where to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in London
Manchester World
Giant Birmingham food hall vendors announced - and they all have one thing in common
Manchester World
New food partner Bang Tang joins Kargo Mkt
Birmingham Live
Giant Birmingham food hall vendors announced - and they all have one thing in common
Nottinghamshire Live
New 'progressive' food hall to open at Nottingham's Victoria Centre with 14 stalls
Birmingham world
Blend Family announces new Birmingham Food Hall: Alfred Works to reinvent the Custard Factory
express and star
Alfred Works unveils first wave of food partners at Custard Factory
Insider Media
300-capacity outdoor space and sports bar to launch in Birmingham
The Star
Cambridge Street Collective: Sheffield food and drink hotspot celebrates second birthday
The Guardian
UK food halls buck downbeat hospitality trend: ‘In this impossible climate, they shine hope’
The Pineapples
Winners of The Pineapples awards for place announced
My London
'We're immigrants who run food stalls - we'll keep sharing our cuisine and culture no matter what'
Express
I went to a new food hall in the UK and it transported me around the world
southwark news
Tower Bridge’s new food hall is open, with thirteen new food stalls to try
the yorkshire post
Cambridge Street Collective: I returned to the UK’s best food hall to discover why it's so successful
the star
Cutlery Works’ ulti-mutt year of events in aid of Support Dogs
Secret Birmingham
You Can Soon Tuck Into The Viral ‘Birria Ramen’ And Authentic Palestinian Flavours At The Custard Factory’s New Food Hall Opening In Early Spring
the yorkshire man
This Sheffield Food Hall Is Serving Up Spicy Viral Birria Ramen
Salford Now
Lunar New Year celebration weekend at Salford Quayside shopping centre
Wigan today
Salford Quays’ waterside food hall gains national recognition
Confidentials Manchester
'Fun with great variety': Kargo MKT, The Quays, reviewed
place midlands
Blend Family eyes 2026 Birmingham opening