News and events
November 21 2009
TOP OF THE SHOPS
Results of the Telegraph Shop Awards. Winners of the local categories tell how they have survived a tough retail year.
November 18 2009
THE TELEGRAPH MAGAZINE SHOP AWARDS 2009
Origin8 WINS "Local Food and Drink" award.
The winning shops - from national department stores to Origin8 in Cambridge - were determined by the votes of thousands of Telegraph readers.
Mary Portas, Telegraph Magazine's shop reviewer, said: "What binds these winners together is the trust we have as consumers. Trust is probably the most powerful thing we need in the world."
5-10 July 2009
DARWIN CONFERENCE - Origin8 is delighted to be the official caterers for this prestigious event celebrating 800 years of the life of Cambridge University.
March 2009
ORIGIN8 DELICAFES WIN £32,000 AWARD for showing that Local Food Matters
Origin8, the Cambridge delicafé that sources its food and drink from the six Anglian counties, has won the prestigious Ixion Challenge to find the business most likely to survive and thrive in the current financial climate. There was tough competition from across the region.
The £32,000 prize from non-profit business support organisation Ixion Holdings will help Origin8 to open a second branch, create a new kitchen to support its fast-growing catering division and provide extra training to staff.
November 2008
Free-range woodland turkeys
We went to Grove Farm to see how our turkeys and geese were coming along. So that we could share this visit with you, we took some photographs of them in their natural habitat. Just click on the pdf. below to take a look
October 2008
Origin8's PINK ROSE PARTY
On Thursday 30 October 2008 we hosted a "Celebration of Fine Local Foods", in aid of the Cambridge Breast Cancer Research Unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital. £150 was raised through a raffle, the proceeds of which will go towards this worthy cause
May 2008
Origin8 Team in the Spotlight
Our Deli Chef, Emilio Venditti on putting ingredients to work. An interview in the May 2008 issue of Fine Food Digest, explaining some of the concepts behind Origin8
Sausage rolls
Conferences
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Food for Events
From weddings to informal celebrations, we can offer a wonderful choice of memorable food.
Working Lunches
Unusual and delicious working breakfasts, lunches, teas and suppers. Take a look and be inspired.
Picnics
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