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    Tom Oldroyd follows up his Islington hit Oldroyd with Hackney pub and dining room
    May 17, 2018May 22, 2018 HardensBytes

    After nearly three years chef/restaurateur Tom Oldroyd is following up his Islington hit Oldroyd with a new venture in Hackney. Though fans love the “fabulously tasty, daily changing menu” at his Upper Street spot there is a quibble that the joint is just too small, so his takeover of The Duke of Richmond pub and dining […]

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    Ex Polpo chef director Tom Oldroyd strikes out on his own
    July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 HardensBytes

    Chef Tom Oldroyd (former chef director of Polpo group) steps out from Russell Norman’s shadow and strikes out on his own with his first solo venture in Islington. Oldroyd has just opened on Upper Street. The 40-cover neighbourhood restaurant is split across two floors, with a no reservations café feel downstairs and bistro-style dining upstairs, which […]

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