Danny Malin: I tried Sheffield Moor, York and Leeds Christmas markets- the only problem is I need to return

Now then guys I’ve been back on the road again… this time to try out Christmas Markets in Yorkshire.

First stop was the Moor Sheffield to see t’old wife’s family. We tried all the traditional food and drink such as chestnuts, hot chocolate and crepes with lemon and sugar.

We stayed over in Leeds at the weekend as we were hosting the charity auction for the Homeless Street Angels at the Marriott. This meant we could spend the following day browsing Leeds Christmas Markets.

As we started early we began at Victoria Leeds before making our way up to Briggate. Here there’s a fair few lovely independent stalls to try. Then we headed to the ‘business end’ the main streetfood market at Millennium Square.

I’d already filled up on a banging Gino’s breakfast at Marriott so I was only window shopping this time around. Straight away I bumped into the top guys from Farsley Fire & Smoke cooking up some meat on their BBQ Train. This got me is what Christmas markets are about - and they’re well worth the money.

I’m a tight Yorkshireman but I’m also big on value for money, and for the traders I met in Leeds selling everything from bubbling Raclette on garlic roasted potatoes to poutine and creamy garlic mushrooms. I’m going to return to do a video combining a few dishes from my favourite stalls here.

Next stop, York Christmas Markets. York is one of my favourite cities in Yorkshire and it always feels Christmassy.

We parked at Clifford’s Tower and walked towards Jorvik Viking Centre. There were already stalls enroute selling hot dogs and churros.

York town centre may be familiar to me nowadays but it never fails to impress me.

We made our way to Parliament Street for the beginning of the main market. It was great to see the place heaving with people. Pies, steak and chips and a range of sweet treats caught my eye. Fortunately I’d eaten breakfast so I wasn’t tempted.

I saw people queuing around the block for Miller’s Fish and Chips who launched their stall The Irish Spice Bag at the Christmas Market this year using freshly cut potatoes with chillis, onions, spices and fried chicken. I’m definitely returning for that.

There is one thing I knew I could fit in… pudding. I knew exactly where I wanted it from, The Shambles. We walked up The Shambles where I had to resist browsing in the quirky shops to head to Shambles Market. Here, I’m always tempted to have some food from Thai Season as I’ve reviewed them before, and they are amazing.

This time as I only had a space in my belly for Crumbles that’s what I ordered. They’ve got a seasonal special sticky toffee pudding but I like a good old fashioned apple crumble. I leave the instagrammable stuff for my wife.

If you’ve not headed yet to a Christmas Market please do so and show the traders some love and support its tough times for all.