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We built BFN Premium with three simple goals in mind: to help you discover brilliant new locations, make it cheaper to eat out, and give you one central place to find every food event happening in the city that’s worth your time.

For less than the cost of a pint (£5/month), here is exactly how we make that happen:

📍 BFN Food Map: You get instant, on-the-go access to our curated guide of Bristol’s absolute top spots so you never have to panic search for a good recommendation again.

🕵️ Weekly Deal Scout: We scour the city for the best independent food and drink offers and deliver them to you every single week. Between the secret discounts and two-for-one offers, you should easily save your subscription fee back on your very first meal out!

📆 The Event Calendar: You can plan your entire year of eating with our regularly updated schedule of food festivals, pop-ups, and supper clubs so you never miss another ticket drop.

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Jay Rayner Praises Bristol Indies: Renowned food critic Jay Rayner has officially declared Bristol the best city in the UK for indie restaurants. In his latest column, he urged the city to "never change" after visiting Other on Cannon Street. He praised head chef Zak Hitchman's vibrant and comforting food, highlighting the mouth-watering sweet-sour dill pickled cucumbers and Indian spiced aioli. Rayner also popped down to Wapping Wharf for lunch at Ragù, a small-plates Italian spot housed in a former shipping container. He absolutely loved the deep-fried artichokes and candy-coloured trout crudo. If it's good enough for Jay, it's definitely good enough for us!

Pinkmans Opens At Wapping Wharf: Pinkmans Cafe & Bakery is expanding. They're opening a brand new spot at CARGO 2 in Wapping Wharf on Wednesday, April 15. It's always brilliant to see local vendors setting up shop in such an iconic food hub.

Crave Finally Opens Its Doors: We've been eagerly waiting for this one. Crave Restaurant is officially opening on Thursday, April 16th from 5pm. The team had a special friends and family night last Friday to test their new offering and gather some invaluable feedback before the big launch. It looks like they're building something truly special, so get yourselves booked in for a proper feed.

Nicaragua Inspired Cafe Hits Bedminster: East Street has just landed a new spot called Motmot. Run by Pete Blacow, who co-owns the cafe at Lost Horizon, this solo venture takes over the former Alpha Bottle Shop & Taproom space. Named after Nicaragua's national bird, Motmot celebrates Central American coffee culture with pour-over and espresso options. The team transformed the Imperial Arcade space with tropical plants and vibrant colours. Pete even has plans to open an outside pavement area and host live music in the future.

New Coffee Studio In Bedminster: If you want to connect more deeply with your morning brew, Contour Coffee has just opened in the Willway Yard shipping containers. Owner Sonny King, who used to work at Clifton Coffee and Triple Co Roast, calls the space a "coffee studio". It isn't a traditional cafe, but you can drop in to buy freshly roasted beans. The intimate environment will also host small-batch roasting workshops and tastings. It's the perfect place to learn the science and intuition behind a banging cup of coffee.

Cafe-Quality Coffee Workshop (15th April): Head over to Burra on Lower Redland Road from 5pm to 6:30pm to learn exactly how they brew their exceptional filter coffee. This hands-on workshop uses the Hario Switch and gives you simple recipes to repeat at home. It's a relaxed setting limited to just 10 tickets. You even get to taste a range of coffees and score a discount on retail beans on the night.

Windmill Hill Market (18th April): Spend your Saturday discovering local makers and street food traders at Windmill Hill City Farm in Bedminster. Running from 10am to 3pm, it's a brilliant spot for artisan creations and delicious grub. While you're there, you can say hello to the farm animals, unwind in the sauna, or grab a pint at the tap room. It's free to attend, but donations are always welcome to keep the farm running smoothly.

Tuscan Wine Dinner (22nd April): Bianchis Restaurant is hosting an intimate wine dinner featuring Casaloste. Maria Giovanna will be there to guide you through her family's incredible bottles alongside some top-tier Tuscan cooking. For £70 per person, you get four courses with wine pairings. You can choose between an early sitting at 5:30pm or a late one from 8pm onwards. Email them to secure your spot.

Vietnamese Supper Club (22nd April): The Saigon Kitchen on Zetland Road has a few spaces left for a uniquely immersive supper club. Running from 7pm to 10pm, the evening promises storytelling, live demos, and fantastic new flavours. Tickets are £85 per person, and that covers all your food and perfectly paired drinks for the night.

Spring Tasting Evening (24th April): Burra is back at it again, this time teaming up with Corks of Bristol for a one-night-only dining event. Former Michelin-star chef Toru Yanada has whipped up a seasonal menu blending Japanese technique with modern Antipodean style. It runs from 7pm to 11pm at their Redland cafe. Corks will be pairing each course with hand-picked wines, so expect some brilliant and unexpected flavour combinations.

MasterChef Supper Club (29th April): The 2024 MasterChef Champion Brin Pirathapan is bringing his vibrant dishes to a special supper club at Lido Bristol. He's celebrating the release of his debut cookbook, ELEVATE, and transforming everyday ingredients into something really special. It's the perfect excuse to treat yourself to an amazing dinner by the pool.

If you call yourself a Bristol foodie and you haven't wrapped your hands around a proper Clark's Pie, it's time to have a word with yourself! Tucked away at 259 North Street in Ashton Gate, this bakehouse is an absolute Bristol institution. The story actually started in Cardiff a hundred years ago, but Mary Clark's son Percy brought the family recipe to Old Market in 1929. By 1935, they moved to their current North Street spot to keep the hungry workers at the nearby Wills cigarette factory fed. Funnily enough, the current management team of Keith Prested and Dawn Clark actually retired as professional ballet dancers before taking the reigns. Going from pirouettes to pastry is a career pivot we can fully get behind!

Everything is made from scratch and baked fresh each morning right there in the BS3 bakehouse. The traditional Clark's Pie is the undeniable local favourite, famous for a pastry jacket thick enough to eat on the go without a flimsy foil tray getting in the way. It's packed with a traditional mix of beef, ox kidneys, potatoes, onions, and their legendary secret gravy. If you fancy trying a newer addition, the Steak and Ale pie is an absolute cracker. They cook diced skirt steak in Red Ale sourced directly from the Bristol Beer Factory just around the corner, finishing it off with a perfectly flaky lid. Grab yourself a pie, find a good spot to sit, and enjoy a proper taste of Bristol history.

Find out more on the Clark’s Pies website

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