The West Fest countdown is on…

West West Cocktail

It’s approaching the end of August which only means one thing ‘round our way – it’s nearly time for West Fest! And this year, we’re planning a bigger and better event than ever before…

To get the party started, our back garden will once again be the location for our very own mini-festival featuring a host of talented local musicians including Matt Hamer (Wakestock, Camperjam), John Ainsworth (support act for Ben Howard), Nicky McCallan, James Crabbe Band, Charlie T, Old House Playground and many others.

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Hold onto your belly – the Beat the Breakfast Challenge is back!

eaten breakfast

On Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August, we’ll be holding our 3rd annual Beat the Breakfast Challenge.

If you love our Full Didsbury or Foodie’s Breakfast, you’ll go nuts for this monster of a breakfast…with a stack of Frost the Butcher’s best bangers,  rashers of back bacon, eggs, mushrooms, pimped up beans, a tower of toast and much more… this plateful will definitely keep you going until dinner!

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Didsbury Bake Off 2014

Bake off cake

The Great British Bake off is back on our screens and baking enthusiasts up and down the country are donning their aprons to get creative in the kitchen. Just in time, we say, as for the third year running, we’re looking to crown Didsbury’s best baker in the Great Didsbury Bake Off.

For the past two years, we have held this tough-fought competition as part of our West Fest celebrations.

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It’s Independents Day…

Independent shop

Today is of course the 4th July – a date most commonly known for being American Independence Day. Today is however, in some quarters, being adopted to have a significance closer to home as #independentsday – a day to celebrate local, independent businesses in the UK.

As we approach our 7 year anniversary this month, we thought we’d do a little post about why it’s so great to be an independent business in West Didsbury…

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Full marks for hygiene!

Food hygeine rating - Thyme Out deli
We are pretty chuffed this week as after receiving an unannounced inspection from the Food Standards Agency, we have been awarded a 5 star rating!

You’ll probably have seen the Food Standards Agency rating signs at the door of restaurants and food establishments. Here’s a pic of our (5 star!!) sign:

Businesses that serve or prepare food for the general public can be subject to a hygiene inspection at any time. The hygiene inspector can turn up any day at any time without prior warning, and looks at several aspects of how the food is prepared, including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage, along with the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and other facilities the establishment has in place.

Whilst happily eating away in your favourite restaurant, you are most likely to be oblivious to the food hygiene laws that are in place surrounding food preparation. These rules are pretty onerous – involving set timings and processes, strict rules on the labelling of food, and hefty amounts of paperwork and recordkeeping.

As such, we’re happy to say that we are following all food safety regulations, and now have the rating to prove it!

So next time you’re eating in Thyme Out, or enjoying catering prepared by our hard-working team of chefs, you can rest assured that your food has been prepared in the highest standard of cooking environments. Happy eating!!

Find out more about Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Ratings here