Stories from our pubs, people and neighbourhoods
Welcome to The Local - a Dodo blog of sorts.
This is where we share the bits and pieces that make our pubs what they are: the people behind the bar, the food coming out of the kitchen, the events filling the diary, and the neighbourhood stories happening around us.
Every Dodo pub has its own character, regulars, rhythm and local legends, but they’re all built on the same foundations: good food, proper drinks, genuine hospitality and being the best pub in the neighbourhood.
Expect pub news, event round-ups, local guides, behind-the-scenes stories, menu updates, team spotlights and the occasional useful thing you didn’t know you needed.
Have a read. Stay a while. Then come and see us in real life.
10 pubs. 10 burgers. One very good day. This summer, we held our first ever Dodo Burger Mania. The idea was simple. Each of our pubs had to create a burger worthy of taking home the very first Burg...
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From Somerset to Dodo: The Story Behind Our Mozzarella
It all started over a couple of pints in the pub… A few years ago, Dodo co-founder and F&B Director Andy Holland was introduced to Cesco Amodiothrough a mutual friend in his local pub in the Co...
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Sunday Lunch Season Has Returned
There’s something about this time of year. The evenings get darker. The pub gets cosier. And spending a few hours over a Sunday roast and a bottle of red suddenly feels less like a plan and more li...
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Tom Curtis Crowned National Burger Chef of the Year 2026
Dodo’s very own Tom Curtis took on the National Burger Awards and came home with a title. Not a bad day’s work. National Burger Awards 2026? Completed it. Last week, Dodo had the absolute honour o...
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