FOOD EDITION
Marvin’s opens on Mill Road Marvin’s sandwich shop, from the team behind Stir, has opened a second Cambridge location on Mill Road. Taking over the site long occupied by Maurizio’s, a much-loved fixture of the street, the Marvin’s team say they are honoured to be continuing a tradition of feeding the neighbourhood. “We know Maurizio’s means a lot to people,” said Martin Perkins of Marvin’s. “Places are part of the rhythm of a street. We’re incredibly grateful to Maurizio for everything he’s built and proud to take up the mantle.” “Mill Road has a unique energy; it’s where so much of Cambridge’s food culture lives,” added Matt Harrison, co-founder and owner of Stir and Marvin’s. “To open Marvin’s here and become a part of that fabric is something we’re hugely proud of.” Like the Green Street site, Marvin’s Mill Road will serve the brand’s signature menu of big, layered sandwiches built on bread baked fresh each day. The launch special will nod to the previous restaurant by featuring a spaghetti and meatball sub with marinara dipping sauce. Follow instagram.com/marvinscambridge
Cambridge local prepares to reveal transformation The Plough in Fen Ditton, part of the Premium Country Pubs Collection, reopens this month after undergoing a significant renovation. Guests can look forward to such improvements as a refreshed beer garden, complete with a brand-new pizza shack and updated outdoor bar, perfect for enjoying the university boat races this summer. Food will be at the heart of the new experience, with a carefully crafted menu of comforting classics and elevated favourites using seasonal ingredients. “The Plough has always been at the heart of the Fen Ditton community, and the refurbishment is a chance for us to give back to our guests this summer,” said general manager Stacey Norwood-Gregory. For more information, or to make a booking, visit theploughfenditton.co.uk
Morgan’s Butchery in Halstead, Essex has been internationally recognised after winning a prestigious UN Zero Project award for its work creating a more inclusive, accessible shopping experience for customers with disabilities. The award recognises Morgan’s Breaking Down Barriers initiative, an accessibility programme launched in 2023 to help make sure everyone in the community can shop independently and with confidence. As part of the initiative, a range of practical accessibility measures have been introduced, including braille product lists, hearing loops, staff training in Makaton and an easy-to-understand communication system combining speech, signs and symbols. The shop has also created its own PECS symbol boards to support non-verbal customers and is developing a bespoke deaf-awareness training course with a UK-based deaf organisation in order to help small MORGAN’S BUTCHERY WINS ACCESSIBILITY AWARD
independent stores better support deaf customers. The award from the Zero Project, an international organisation focused on disability inclusion across the globe, highlights Morgan’s Butchery as an example of how independent retailers can champion accessibility, proving small businesses can make a big impact when it comes to inclusion and community support. “We are incredibly proud,” said Amy Nicholas, director of Morgan’s Butchery. “Inclusivity is built into our family business – our aim has always been to create a welcoming space where every customer feels valued and supported.”
Find the business online at morgansbutchery.co.uk
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