Peta calls for pork-free menus as Peppa Pig show rolls into Grimsby

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Mark BrownFebruary 14, 2026 at 08:00 AM

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Animal rights group PETA UK requested that the Grimsby Auditorium in Lincolnshire remove pork products from its cafe menu during the run of "Peppa Pig's Big Family Show" in early March. The venue agreed to the request as a "considerate gesture," and PETA is providing vegan ham as an alternative. PETA's aim is to highlight the contradiction of children enjoying the Peppa Pig show while pork is served, arguing that real pigs are intelligent and suffer on industrial farms. PETA hopes this decision will encourage conversations about ethical eating and promote veganism, offering a free vegan starter kit to families. "Peppa Pig's Big Family Show" is touring the UK and Ireland until September.

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Ireland 30% Lincolnshire 40% United Kingdom ×240% Grimsby ×250% Jennifer White ×260% Grimsby Auditorium ×270% Peppa Pig ×680% Peta UK ×490%

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animal rights 90% veganism 80% pork-free menu 80% peppa pig 70% peta 70% ethical eating 60% animal welfare 60% pig farming 50% theatre menu 50%

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Grimsby Auditorium

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