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Food news
Here's a few snippets of news about Wokingham's ever-changing dining and drinking landscape. Please help us keep this section up to date by submitting news items. Thanks.
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July 2009
CAFE ROUGE COMING?
French restaurant chain Cafe Rouge has submitted an application to convert half of the New Rose pub in Market Place into a brasserie-style eatery. The application is due to be discussed by Wokingham Borough Council in mid August. Visit www.caferouge.co.uk
THE GREYHOUND, FINCHAMPSTEAD, REVIEW
A review of the new-look Greyhound in Finchampstead.
Click here.
COSTA COFFEE OPEN
Costa Coffee is now open.
DUKES HEAD OPEN
The Dukes Head has re-opened, and seems much the same as before.
COSTA COFFEE ARRIVES
Contractors are in the process of converting the former Wallis store in Market Place into a branch of Costa Coffee. Keep checking back for more.
DUKES HEAD FUTURE
The Dukes Head at the end of Langborough Road has been closed for a few weeks now. Rumour has it that it's going to be an American style diner. Watch this space for more soon.
June 2009
GREYHOUND OPENS
The new Greyhound restaurant in Finchampstead opened on June 20th and the initial feedback from various sources is positive. Visit www.thegreyhoundfinchampstead.co.uk for more info and menus.
CHAMELEON CLOSED
Popular teen nightclub Chameleon has closed its doors and its future is uncertain. Reports suggest it may be re-opening in September.
THE GREYHOUND, FINCHAMPSTEAD, TO RE-OPEN
After months of refurbishment work, and a false start under other owners, The Greyhound in Finchampstead is to re-open on June 20th.
The website www.thegh.co.uk isn't giving anything away so watch this space.
FISH CALLED WALTER CLOSED
A Fish Called Walter in Sindlesham has shut. According to the restaurants website, the owners are looking for a new location to open in.
May 2009
ROSSINI REVAMPED
Rossini Italian restaurant in Denmark Street has been given a complete makeover - both inside and out. See Rossini.
GIGGLING SPRING NEWS
By all accounts it's going well at the new-look Giggling Spring in Shute End. Click here to see what the new management is saying.
January 2009
AROMA OPENED
Aroma, the new apparition of Cafe 26 in Denmark Street, has opened. There's much more seating inside and there seems to be a wider selection of food. Review to follow.
December 2008
CAFE 26 CLOSED
Cafe 26 in Denmark Street has been sold to new owners. It is currently closed while it is refurbished and re-opened as Aroma.
GIGGLING SPRING TO RE-OPEN
The Giggle Spring cafe is due to re-open - under the same name - in the near future. It has been closed for several months.
November 2008
WOKINGHAM WINE FESTIVAL
Two days of sampling a selection of wines brought together by the Association of Small Direct Wine Merchants at Wokingham town hall. Runs of Saturday and Sunday, December 6/7.
For more info visit: www.wokinghamwinefestival.co.uk
October 2008
DUKES HEAD RE-OPENED
The Dukes Head pub re-opened on Wednesday, October 29, after being closed for nearly two weeks. By all accounts the Brakspear pub has had a refurbishment and now has new landlords in place.
DUKES HEAD CLOSED?
The Dukes Head pub appears to have closed down. There was a sign in the window saying it wouldn't be open until after 5pm, but there has been no activity in there at any time for some days now.
September 2008
ZIZZI OPENING DATE
We were beginning to think Zizzis had been crunched due to the time it has taken for its new branch in Broad Street to open. But this is not the case and the confirmed opening date is Monday, October 6. We're looking forward to hearing your comments about the latest Italian offering in Wokingham.
NAME CHANGE FOR SQUARE BAR
The Square Bar in Wokingham town centre is looking to change its name back to The Roebuck. The name was changed about seven years ago but now the owners want to return the venue to the more traditional pub that it once was.
(related links: Square Bar)
FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
Despite torrential rain, the food and drink festival was bigger and better than last year. This event has real potential to keep on growing, but quality control of the stalls is essential.
While there was some good produce on offer, a few tat stalls had been allowed to display at the festival.
August 2008
WOKINGHAM FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
Three days of eating and drinking are planned for the Wokingham food and drink festival, running on September 5, 6, 7. The festival is being held at Elms Field, just behind Prezzo, and should be worth a visit, with demonstrations and food from around the country - and world.
CAFE ROUGE COMING?
French restaurant chain Cafe Rouge has submitted an application to convert half of the New Rose pub in Market Place into a brasserie-style eatery. The application is due to be discussed by Wokingham Borough Council in mid August. Visit www.caferouge.co.uk
THE GREYHOUND, FINCHAMPSTEAD, REVIEW
A review of the new-look Greyhound in Finchampstead.
Click here.
COSTA COFFEE OPEN
Costa Coffee is now open.
DUKES HEAD OPEN
The Dukes Head has re-opened, and seems much the same as before.
COSTA COFFEE ARRIVES
Contractors are in the process of converting the former Wallis store in Market Place into a branch of Costa Coffee. Keep checking back for more.
DUKES HEAD FUTURE
The Dukes Head at the end of Langborough Road has been closed for a few weeks now. Rumour has it that it's going to be an American style diner. Watch this space for more soon.
June 2009
GREYHOUND OPENS
The new Greyhound restaurant in Finchampstead opened on June 20th and the initial feedback from various sources is positive. Visit www.thegreyhoundfinchampstead.co.uk for more info and menus.
CHAMELEON CLOSED
Popular teen nightclub Chameleon has closed its doors and its future is uncertain. Reports suggest it may be re-opening in September.
THE GREYHOUND, FINCHAMPSTEAD, TO RE-OPEN
After months of refurbishment work, and a false start under other owners, The Greyhound in Finchampstead is to re-open on June 20th.
The website www.thegh.co.uk isn't giving anything away so watch this space.
FISH CALLED WALTER CLOSED
A Fish Called Walter in Sindlesham has shut. According to the restaurants website, the owners are looking for a new location to open in.
May 2009
ROSSINI REVAMPED
Rossini Italian restaurant in Denmark Street has been given a complete makeover - both inside and out. See Rossini.
GIGGLING SPRING NEWS
By all accounts it's going well at the new-look Giggling Spring in Shute End. Click here to see what the new management is saying.
January 2009
AROMA OPENED
Aroma, the new apparition of Cafe 26 in Denmark Street, has opened. There's much more seating inside and there seems to be a wider selection of food. Review to follow.
December 2008
CAFE 26 CLOSED
Cafe 26 in Denmark Street has been sold to new owners. It is currently closed while it is refurbished and re-opened as Aroma.
GIGGLING SPRING TO RE-OPEN
The Giggle Spring cafe is due to re-open - under the same name - in the near future. It has been closed for several months.
November 2008
WOKINGHAM WINE FESTIVAL
Two days of sampling a selection of wines brought together by the Association of Small Direct Wine Merchants at Wokingham town hall. Runs of Saturday and Sunday, December 6/7.
For more info visit: www.wokinghamwinefestival.co.uk
October 2008
DUKES HEAD RE-OPENED
The Dukes Head pub re-opened on Wednesday, October 29, after being closed for nearly two weeks. By all accounts the Brakspear pub has had a refurbishment and now has new landlords in place.
DUKES HEAD CLOSED?
The Dukes Head pub appears to have closed down. There was a sign in the window saying it wouldn't be open until after 5pm, but there has been no activity in there at any time for some days now.
September 2008
ZIZZI OPENING DATE
We were beginning to think Zizzis had been crunched due to the time it has taken for its new branch in Broad Street to open. But this is not the case and the confirmed opening date is Monday, October 6. We're looking forward to hearing your comments about the latest Italian offering in Wokingham.
NAME CHANGE FOR SQUARE BAR
The Square Bar in Wokingham town centre is looking to change its name back to The Roebuck. The name was changed about seven years ago but now the owners want to return the venue to the more traditional pub that it once was.
(related links: Square Bar)
FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
Despite torrential rain, the food and drink festival was bigger and better than last year. This event has real potential to keep on growing, but quality control of the stalls is essential.
While there was some good produce on offer, a few tat stalls had been allowed to display at the festival.
August 2008
WOKINGHAM FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
Three days of eating and drinking are planned for the Wokingham food and drink festival, running on September 5, 6, 7. The festival is being held at Elms Field, just behind Prezzo, and should be worth a visit, with demonstrations and food from around the country - and world.
