A pub in west Oxford has launched a new menu featuring plant-based pizzas.
Balloons were on display over the door at the Holly Bush pub on Osney Island yesterday to celebrate the launch.
Run by Wells & Co, the pub reopened in 2019 following a lengthy closure period.
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As well as the pub company's own beer, food - particularly pizzas - have been a big part of the pub's offering.
The brick oven in the pub can cook the hand-stretched fresh dough pizzas in about 10 minutes, and now the menu has been refreshed to cater more for vegans and vegetarians.
Assistant manager Louise Etwell said: "Our pizza oven has been very popular since we reopened in 2019 - we are incredibly proud of our pizzas.
"We wanted to refresh the menu and offer some plant-based options to make sure we are catering for everyone.
"Not everyone wants to eat meat or dairy these days - I think this is the biggest change to the menu we have had for quite a while."
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In a special offer today to promote the new menu, pizzas will only cost £10.
There are four new planted-based pizza options made with plant-based cheese.
Vegan cheeses are 100 per cent animal-free and made using vegetable proteins.
Usually, they're made from nuts such as cashews and macadamias as well as vegetable oils such as coconut oil.
Phony Toni, one of the new plant-based pizzas, is made from plant-based cheese, jackfruit pepperoni and fresh chillies. It costs £13.50.
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Another option, Fun Guys, is made with plant-based cheese - Prosociano, garlic mushrooms, and spinach. It costs £12.
There is also a new option among the House Specials - the Blanco pizza is made with mozzarella, garlic mushrooms, truffle oil and ricotta but no tomato. It costs £13.
The Holly Bush is in Bridge Street just off the Botley Road, which has been closed at the rail bridge since April.
Network Rail is carrying out a £161m upgrade to the rail station which includes providing a new western entrance and replacing the rail bridge.
The closure, agreed by Network Rail and the county council, is not due to end until October.
Some traders have complained that their takings have been reduced as a result of the road closure.
Ms Etwell added: "I know some businesses have been badly affected by the road closure and we do sympathise with them.
"We have not been badly affected - I know some customers come in here for a pint while they are waiting for their bus."
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