{"id":94673,"date":"2025-02-28T15:56:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=94673"},"modified":"2025-03-01T14:31:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T14:31:26","slug":"ex-rugby-stars-cafe-kicks-unhealthy-food-into-touch-after-converting-lockdown-idea-into-sweet-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/28\/ex-rugby-stars-cafe-kicks-unhealthy-food-into-touch-after-converting-lockdown-idea-into-sweet-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-rugby star&#8217;s caf\u00e9 kicks unhealthy food into touch after converting lockdown idea into sweet success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tyson Fury and Sam Warburton are among the fans of A-Head of the Game Nutrition <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A FAST-GROWING food firm is opening a new cafe in Whitchurch to prove to people that healthy eating can be convenient and exciting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite only starting during Covid, A-Head of the Game Nutrition already provides meals and snacks for 21 gyms and sports organisations, including the Welsh Rugby Union, Cardiff City and Wales Cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the firm &#8211; which includes boxer Tyson Fury and Welsh rugby legend Sam Warburton among its fans &#8211; is opening the doors to a new health caf\u00e9 on Saturday, at the site of the former NatWest bank on Penlline Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The business is run by Rory Pitman, 35, a former Wales U20 international rugby union player who spent his 11-year career taking care of his diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But he&#8217;s also a dad.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTrying to get my kids to eat better is hard enough,&#8221; said the father-of-two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" 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loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"94690\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"94690\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Ahead-of-the-Game-Whitchurch-Pancakes-Final-770x433.jpg 770w, 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Let&#8217;s change our own environment first.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help with that, the company is partnering with cancer charity Maggie\u2019s to offer children healthy breakfasts at an affordable price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Mr Pitman also wants to help educate people on how simple it can be to make and eat more nutritious food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe know how everyone is these days. 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Sam Warburton partnering with AHOTGN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat we\u2019ve tried to do is show convenience can still be key, but it can come with fantastic taste, quality and nutrition at the heart of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe biggest thing for me is having that everyday customer walk-in &#8211; whether it be a plumber, electrician, a school teacher &#8211; and pick up a meal or wrap and feel good about themselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The caf\u00e9 will offer everything from breakfast dishes such as steak and eggs, to grab-and-go lunch wraps, protein brownies, cakes and treats as well as mushroom coffee blends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Pitman recommends the Teriyaki noodles dish because it is most popular with customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t make them quick enough,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more food and drink stories:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/07\/fancy-something-different-try-the-vegan-food-truck-where-everything-is-5\/\">Fancy something different? 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