The Cambridge Foodies

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Hear what our foodies have to say about the Cambridgeshire food scene.

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  • Why You Should Avoid Oktoberfest on Jesus Green

    Why You Should Avoid Oktoberfest on Jesus Green

    Simon Tompkins

    I love Oktoberfest. I always manage to visit at least one event a year in Cambridgeshire. There is just something about the purity in its simplicity. Big beer, hearty food, and great tunes. I have always been a sucker for an oompah band and I love German beer. So much so in fact, that I…


  • Winning the Mike Rouse Community Champion Award

    Winning the Mike Rouse Community Champion Award

    Simon Tompkins

    I may run The Cambridge Foodies, covering the whole of Cambridgeshire, over into Newmarket and down to Royston, but my heart has always belonged to Ely. It is the place I consider home. Even as a young child growing up in Waterbeach, there was always a pull drawing me towards it. It was always more…


  • The Beach at Ben’s Yard: Is the Controversial Price Tag Actually Worth It?

    The Beach at Ben’s Yard: Is the Controversial Price Tag Actually Worth It?

    Simon Tompkins

    If you have been keeping an eye on local social media over the last couple of weeks, you will have seen a fair bit of noise surrounding the return of The Beach at Ben’s Yard near Ely. This is a pop-up event over the summer that runs for 6 weeks, aimed at offering a Great…


  • Pizza maths: Why Pizza Size is Deceptively Exponential (The Pizza Company, Cambridge)

    Pizza maths: Why Pizza Size is Deceptively Exponential (The Pizza Company, Cambridge)

    Simon Tompkins

    I knew my Mathematical Science Diploma would come in handy one day! 🤣 We’ve all been there, staring at a takeaway menu trying to get the best bang for your buck. Do you get two medium pizzas or do you go for the big one? It feels like a safe bet to assume that two…


  • A Second chance: We’re Back in the Finals!

    A Second chance: We’re Back in the Finals!

    Simon Tompkins

    It is hard to believe that nearly two decades have passed since I started the Cambridge Curry Community blog and Facebook group. Looking back to those early days, I could never have dreamed that a simple blog started as a humble way to improve my English and celebrate my local community would ever lead to…


  • Happy 5th birthday to Sushi & Salad!

    Happy 5th birthday to Sushi & Salad!

    Simon Tompkins

    At the time of writing, Sushi & Salad sponsors a banner on our blog (ad) Has it really been five years since Sushi & Salad first opened its doors in Ely? Before they opened, I’d been saying for ages that the city was crying out for a proper sushi spot. You can imagine my delight…


  • Book Review 2: Cassava & Cardamom by Kareem Roberts

    Book Review 2: Cassava & Cardamom by Kareem Roberts

    Simon Tompkins

    I have just finished reading “Cassava & Cardamom”, the debut book from local chef Kareem Roberts. If you’ve spent any time dining out in Cambridge, you’ll likely know Kareem from his work as the head chef at The Burleigh Arms. I have met Kareem many times over the years and have gotten to know him…


  • Chesterton Road is now a foodie hub (Cambridge)

    Chesterton Road is now a foodie hub (Cambridge)

    Simon Tompkins

    Chesterton has long been celebrated for being a fantastic place for restaurants, with long-standing favourites enjoying widespread popularity throughout Cambridge. However, thanks to the recent arrival of several new and exciting establishments, it is now fast becoming one of the city’s most exciting foodie hubs. Here is a list of some of my personal favourites……


  • My thoughts on the new ASA changes for advertising on social media

    My thoughts on the new ASA changes for advertising on social media

    Simon Tompkins

    The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has recently implemented amendments to UK consumer law, specifically concerning the “Unfair Commercial Practices” provisions within the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. These changes directly impact how vloggers, content creators, or “influencers” disclose incentivised content to their audiences. Previously, while the necessity of clear disclosure was established, the…


  • The Cambridge Curry Community’s 15th birthday!

    The Cambridge Curry Community’s 15th birthday!

    Simon Tompkins

    Has it really been 15 years since we started the Cambridge Curry Community? I cannot believe we have been going for this long but here we are! For those of you who are reading about us for the first time, the Cambridge Curry Community is a Facebook group started all the way back in 2010.…


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