Download the Summer 2011 Crosspool Clarion now

The new edition of the Crosspool Clarion is going to press and will soon be falling on the doormats of all Crosspool households.

Crosspool Clarion Summer 2011
Download Crosspool Clarion Summer 2011 (PDF, 1.5MB)

The latest issue includes:

  • HGV Sat Navs
  • New local Councillor
  • Tapton Academy
  • Pupil wins award
  • Lydgate Lane closure
  • Centenary Walk
  • Spring Clean
  • Hallam FC anniversary match
  • Mobile Library Service Cut
  • Royal Wedding Street Parties in Crosspool
  • Computer Course
  • Neighbourhood Watch
  • Open Meeting Minutes

Download Crosspool Clarion Summer 2011 (PDF, 1.5MB)

Some back issues of past editions of the Crosspool Clarion are also available to download.

The Crosspool Clarion is the official newsletter of Crospool Forum. It is a free, quarterly publication, with over 2,500 copies delivered to local households.

If you are a local business then you may wish to consider advertising in the Clarion. It is a great way to reach over local households. Contact Clarion editor Ian Hague for more information.

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A’Villa Caruso restaurant closes

A’Villa Caruso Italian restaurant in Crosspool has closed. A sign in the window of the Sandygate Road pizzaria states it will reopen under new management soon.

In the meantime, paper has been put up to cover the windows.

A'Villa Caruso restaurant: to reopen under new management?
A'Villa Caruso restaurant: to reopen under new management?

Crosspool Tavern breakfast deal

Crosspool Tavern breakfast
Crosspool Tavern breakfast

As well as the ever-popular carvery, Crosspool Tavern is now offering a breakfast deal.

For £2.99, you get a sausage, two rashers of bacon and then can help yourself to hash browns, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans plus fried and scrambled eggs. There is also a vegetarian option with Quorn sausages. Tea, coffee and toast is extra.

Breakfast is available from 8-11am Monday to Saturday and 9-11am on Sundays.

Crosspool Tavern breakfast menu (PDF, 1.3MB)

Crosspool restaurants to merge

Artisan restaurant, Crosspool: now on both floors
Artisan restaurant, Crosspool: now on both floors

Richard Smith’s Catch seafood cafe at Crosspool is closing as a separate venture and merging with Artisan downstairs. The same menu will be running on both floors, with fish a specialty.

The Sheffield Telegraph reports that Artisan was turning people away at busy times.

Crosspool restaurant featured in 2011 Michelin Guide

Yesterday it was announced that Artisan restaurant in Crosspool has retained its status as a Bib Gourmand in the latest Michelin Guide.

Restaurants are named Bib Gourmands for offering good food at moderate prices. Eat Sheffield has pointed out that it is now the fifteenth year that Richard Smith’s Crosspool restaurant has been named a Bib Gourmand.

Featured restaurants in 2011 Michelin Guide

Artisan restuarant, Crosspool
Artisan restuarant, Crosspool - featured in the 2011 Michelin Guide

Smiths of Sheffield 15 year anniversary

Sheffield chef Richard Smith is taking a trip down memory lane next month with a nostalgic evening to celebrate fifteen years in Crosspool.

Before its current incarnation as Artisan, the Sandygate Road restaurant was previously Thyme and prior to that it originally opened as Smiths of Sheffield – or Smiths as it was known.

On Monday 13 December at Artisan, Richard will be cooking some of the favourite dishes from Smiths days, including Thai tiger prawn cake, honey and rosemary glased shank of lamb and trio of creme brulee (view the menu here – jpg, 429KB).

For more information or to make a booking call 0114 266 6096.

What a fifteen years! blog post by Richard Smith

Artisan restuarant, Crosspool
Artisan restuarant, Crosspool - but do you remember it as Smiths?

Artisan restaurant launches new Sunday lunch menu

Crosspool restaurant Artisan is launching a new Sunday lunch time menu from today.

“We want people to ask for more bread, potatoes, vegetables, yorkies and gravy, just like at home,” says chef patron Richard Smith in this week’s Sheffield Telegraph.

For £22.50 you get three courses plus bread, coffee and chocolates. A la carte is also available.

New Artisan Sunday lunch menu

Artisan restaurant, Crosspool
There's a new lunch menu at Artisan restaurant, Crosspool