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North Wales Live
18-07-2025
- Business
- North Wales Live
Bella Italia sets date for return of its Kids Eat Free offer
Bella Italia is bringing back its Kids Eat Free offer. From Monday to Thursday, between 22 July and 28 August 2025, children can have a meal free with the purchase of any adult main. The limited-time summer offer goes beyond Bella Italia's usual weekly deals (like Kids Eat for £1 or Thursdays Free). The Kids Eat Free promotion is part of Bella Italia's 'Feel Bella' initiative. A Bella Italia spokesperson said: 'Summer's all about spending time together, and we want to make that as easy and affordable as possible for our guests. With our Kids Eat Free offer running throughout the school holidays, families can enjoy real Italian food, without the worry of the bill adding up. It's great food, a great treat, and it doesn't cost a fortune.' Kids Eat Free – Summer Holiday Offer
Scottish Sun
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
UK's biggest family friendly rave to relaunch at six locations this summer with live DJs, rides and kids events
Plus, how to have a 'no-spend summer holiday' with a family of four – free festival tickets, meals at Bella Italia and more PLAY ON UK's biggest family friendly rave to relaunch at six locations this summer with live DJs, rides and kids events Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE UK'S biggest family rave is to relaunch this summer with a huge DJ line-up and funfair rides. Raver Tots has unveiled a massive family festival tour for 2025, heading to six locations. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Raver Tots has unveiled a massive family festival tour for 2025 Credit: Raver Tots Across July and August, the festival will be heading to Reading, Bexley, Bristol, Southend, Brighton and Richmond. The line-up includes performances from So Solid Crew's Romeo, Lisa Maffia and Dan Da Man. There will also be performances by General Levy, Artful Dodger, Matt Jam Lamont, The Wideboys, Mollie Collins, Charlotte Devaney, Nicky Blackmarket and more. There will be a range of activities at the festival too, and even confetti canons. The attractions this year will also be bigger than usual, with a free funfair, giant inflatables, games, crafts with Scola Kids and LYRA, face painting and glitter art, a dance tent, street food and a bar for the grown-ups. Saoirse Holland, Raver Tots director, said: "We're so excited to launch our biggest summer festival yet! "This year is all about celebrating life with the people we love. "We've pulled out all the stops so there is something for everyone; music, fun, colour, energy and we can't wait to see families back on the dancefloor together! "All Raver Tots festivals sold out last year with no tickets on the door and thousands on the waiting list. "This year, more than half of all tickets have already gone on the release day - so if you are coming, early purchase is strongly advised." Waterpark to have Wave Festival this summer Tickets start at £5 for babies, £20 for kids and £25 for adults. All the music played at the event will be a child-safe sound levels and there will be inclusive spaces for kids to explore, play and rave alongside their grownups. Raver Tots is the UK's original family rave and festival. Each year around 15,000 people head to each event, which all raise money for charities supporting children with autism, ADHD and more. One former attendee said: "For those of us that felt like our raving days were behind us because we burdened the world with our spawn, Raver Tots is sick. 3 In total, it will be heading to six locations Credit: raver tots "They accommodate for the kids and adults, the music is sick and you can relive some your youth whilst introducing your kids to the DNB raving scene. "My 18-month-old loved it!" The full festival dates and locations are: 20th July – Reading, Prospect Park 10th August – Bexley, Danson Park 17th August – Bristol, Amphitheatre & Waterfront Square 25th August – Southend, Garon Park 25th August – Brighton Beach, Madeira Drive Parking 31st August – Richmond, Old Deer Park Car Park These are all our favourite camping buys tried and tested for festivals and family holidays – starting from just 15p. Plus, how to have a 'no-spend summer holiday' with a family of four – free festival tickets, meals at Bella Italia and more.
Scottish Sun
16-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major Italian restaurant chain forced to close another branch after being hit with ZERO star hygiene rating
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRANCH of a major Italian restaurant chain has closed permanently after being hit with a zero star hygiene rating. The Bella Italia at the Barbican Leisure Park in Plymouth has become the latest branch to shut its doors. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Bella Italia at the Darlington DL1 complex Credit: Bella Italia A statement shared on the chain's website says: "Bella Italia Plymouth, Barbican Leisure, is now closed. "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of our Bella Italia restaurant in Plymouth. "We want to take this moment to thank you for your loyalty, your laughter and the many memories you've helped us create over the years." No immediate explanation was given for the restaurant's closure. But it comes after it was told urgent improvements were needed following a hygiene inspection in October 2024. Bella Italia spokesperson said at the time that "immediate corrective actions" had been carried out - and that guest safety is a "top priority". However, despite this, the restaurant has now closed its doors for good. It comes just one month after the chain announced it would close its Darlington branch in July. A spokesperson for the chain paid tribute to the "fantastic" branch staff. They said: "We can confirm that our restaurant in Darlington will cease trading at the end of our current lease in the first week of July. "We would like to thank our fantastic team at Darlington who have done an amazing job over the years. "We would also like to thank our wonderful Darlington guests; we hope to see them again in one of our other north-east restaurants." Bella Italia remains one of Britain's most popular Italian restaurant chains, with dozens of venues across the UK and Ireland. Its parent company went into administration in 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic. The company would be acquired and re-branded later that year.
The Sun
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Major Italian restaurant chain forced to close another branch after being hit with ZERO star hygiene rating
A BRANCH of a major Italian restaurant chain has closed permanently after being hit with a zero star hygiene rating. The Bella Italia at the Barbican Leisure Park in Plymouth has become the latest branch to shut its doors. A statement shared on the chain's website says: "Bella Italia Plymouth, Barbican Leisure, is now closed. "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of our Bella Italia restaurant in Plymouth. "We want to take this moment to thank you for your loyalty, your laughter and the many memories you've helped us create over the years." No immediate explanation was given for the restaurant's closure. But it comes after it was told urgent improvements were needed following a hygiene inspection in October 2024. Bella Italia spokesperson said at the time that "immediate corrective actions" had been carried out - and that guest safety is a "top priority". However, despite this, the restaurant has now closed its doors for good. It comes just one month after the chain announced it would close its Darlington branch in July. A spokesperson for the chain paid tribute to the "fantastic" branch staff. They said: "We can confirm that our restaurant in Darlington will cease trading at the end of our current lease in the first week of July. "We would like to thank our fantastic team at Darlington who have done an amazing job over the years. "We would also like to thank our wonderful Darlington guests; we hope to see them again in one of our other north-east restaurants." Bella Italia remains one of Britain's most popular Italian restaurant chains, with dozens of venues across the UK and Ireland. Its parent company went into administration in 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic. The company would be acquired and re-branded later that year. 2
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Branch of major chain is forced to close after being hit with ZERO star hygiene rating
A branch of Bella Italia in Plymouth has been forced to close after it was hit with a zero food hygiene rating and ordered to make urgent improvements. The Bella Italia eatery at the Barbican Leisure Park has announced that it is now permanently closed. The restaurant has operated at the Cattedown attraction for more than 10 years and survived a huge cull of outlets, which saw the Derry's Cross Bella Italia restaurant close, in 2020. But it has now shut too and a message to customers on the chain's website said: 'Bella Italia Plymouth, Barbican Leisure, is now closed.' It added: 'It is with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of our Bella Italia restaurant in Plymouth. We want to take this moment to thank you for your loyalty, your laughter and the many memories you've helped us create over the years.' It directed customers to visit the next nearest Bella Italia, in Exeter, or 'sister-brand' Frankie and Benny's, also at the Barbican Leisure Park. No explanation was given for the closure, but it comes just a month after the chain, owned by The Big Table Group, said it would close its branch in Darlington at the end of a lease period in July. The Plymouth closure also comes seven months after the restaurant was told urgent improvements were necessary following an inspection in October 2024. Inspectors found the restaurant, also trading as Supa Nonna delivery service, needed urgent improvement with regards to the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, as well as the management of food safety. At the time, a Bella Italia spokesperson said 'immediate corrective actions' had been carried out and that safety of guests was a 'top priority'. The spokesperson said the chain was 'deeply disappointed' to have received a zero score. It was said that the Plymouth team was working closely with Plymouth City Council to 'demonstrate the strength of our practices and ensure we quickly restore our food hygiene rating to the high standard we expect in all of our restaurants and that our guests deserve'. The Bella Italia restaurant at Derry's Cross shut in 2020 as one of 91 closures resulting from the administration of the Casual Dining Group. The unit, after being empty for years, is now used as offices by Plymouth City Council. Earlier this month it was announced that a new restaurant called Fry's Grillhouse will open at the Barbican Leisure Park in a unit empty since the Chiquito chain pulled out about five years ago. Last year a Manchester United themed cafe has been handed a zero-star hygiene rating after being found of having a rat infestation. The United Cafe - which is decorated with the Red Devils' colours and located just a few hundred yards away from Old Trafford - is popular among match-going fans. According to The Metro, the cafe voluntarily closed after discovering the pests, before a hygiene inspector ordered them to carry out a deep clean and undertake proofing work. Along with the United Cafe, a next-door venue named Legends also closed down voluntarily at the time due to the infestation. According to a report by Trafford Council, a full inspection was undertaken in August, which involved examining the cafe's cleaning procedures and hazard analysis. Under a list of key points, the inspector wrote: 'Visit due to issues with rat activity in the area. Both premises closed voluntarily due to rat infestation.' According to the council's report, work to remediate the pest infestation had to be carried out before the venues reopened.
