A week ago, we got an unexpected call from Chris at ITV inviting us to be within the audience of ITV’s live EU referendum on Thursday 9th June in London, having seen Birmingham Mail’s recent article on Opus’ own in-house debate that took place on Friday 20...
Opus visits The Bee Farmer!
BEES, BEES, BEES! Ben and I took a small group of our staff to the Idyllic fields of Leicestershire to visit David the Bee Farmer to gain some knowledge about the all important honey bee. We all know that pollinators are under threat from various environmental issues, such as weather, ...
Opus takes the ‘Question Time’ stage
OPUS TAKES THE 'QUESTION TIME' STAGE Last Thursday 19th May saw Opus directors Ann Tonks & Irene Allan and Marketing Assistant; Natalie Robinson join the audience of BBC Question Time held at Walsall Town Hall. It was the perfect opportunity to listen to people’s views on the upcoming EU Refe...
Ewe won’t believe what Sarah did…
This month, I tried something a little different and dabbled with some very hands on, spring lambing. I always knew a day on the farm would be mucky, but I didn't think I’d be getting my hands that dirty and actually delivering lambs! The experience took place at Kite's ...
More than just spuds…
Potato Dinner: “More than just spuds” I know what you’re thinking when you see the words potato dinner… “How interesting can a potato be?” Well lucky for us, we had Lucy and Anthony Carroll from Carroll’s Heritage Potatoes in Northumberland to tell us exactly how interesting potatoes c...
Veggie on the rise…
We've seen that there has been a growing trend towards healthier diets and meat free eating and here at Opus we have seen the shift in tastes first hand. Following the demand for more veg, we are now offering a bespoke vegetarian menu at our Restaurant over lunch and dinner. Recent research by the Vegetarian Society has expressed how almost three in ten people have reduced their m...
The Lost Farm discovered…
PURE BREED BEEF DINNER, November 6th We ended this year’s dinner series in spectacular fashion with our pure breed beef dinner with The Lost Farm Friday 6th November 2015. Farmers George Steriopolus and Jeff Clarke along with their wives Diana and Ann-Marie, took a packed restaurant through their story of raising pure breed cattle, sheep and pigs. The farm is only a stone�...
Opus leads the way on sustainability in Birmingham
Following our 2015 review by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), we have received our highest rating yet of 82% that has put us in the top 9% of SRA members and makes us the only independent restaurant group in Birmingham. Sarah Hepburn, sustainability champion at Opus said: “Our new rating is fantastic, achieving over 90% in...
Opus adopts St Clare’s primary school, Handsworth
It was back to school this week for executive chef Ben Ternent and myself when we went to St Clare’s Primary School in Handsworth, treating 60 Year 5 students to the first of three food lessons. The Adopt a School programme is a national charity, founded by the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, where professional chefs and volunteers deliver cookery sessions in schools, reaching over 21,00...
Vanley Burke
"It’s important that we collect lest we forget, and it’s important that we collect lest we repeat." - Vanley Burke. Seeing his phenomenal work in the comfort of his (replica) home; really brings the art to life. At home with Vanley Burke exhibition is a novelty within the IKON gallery. I had the privilege to go to the exhibition, the first day it...
