The owner of the Waiting Room pub at Durham Railway Station has taken over The Central – one of Tyneside’s most iconic real ale pubs, known for its Grade II-listed architecture and superb brews.  The pub, on the Gateshead side ...

The regeneration of Newcastle’s historic Bigg Market and Groat Market continues with the arrival of Meat:Stack. The former George Rye and Sons building at 41-43 Groat Market is now home to American smashed and steamed cheeseburgers and breakfasts. This is ...

Grainger Delivery, brought to you by traders at Newcastle’s 185-year-old Grainger Market, has delivered to more than 20,000 customers in its first four months in business. With support from Newcastle City Council and volunteers, customers from Hexham to South Shields, ...

North East Young Chef of the Year Rebecca Jackson is all set to represent the region in the Young National Chef of the Year Final at The Restaurant Show in London. Rebecca, a junior sous chef at Leila Lily’s in ...

Congratulations to Newcastle’s brilliant Dobson & Parnell, which was named Taste of the North East England gold award winner at the virtual North East England Tourism Awards 2020. The judges rewarded Dobson & Parnell for its “amazing experience in terms ...

An industrial landmark on North Shields Fish Quay has been transformed into a new street food and craft beer warehouse pop-up.  Salt Market Social is a new monthly pop-up bringing together street food stalls, craft beers and music on the ...

Beat the queues at Longsands Fish Kitchen, Tynemouth with the takeaway click and collect service. The service has proved so popular this summer that it’s sticking around, allowing you to order your food and pay via the website, and collect ...

Nice work from North East plant-based food business Magpye, which has secured a place in Fenwick, Newcastle, for its vegan pies. Founded by husband and wife team Chris and Sarah Fryer in 2019, Magpye’s converted horse box food truck has ...

Di Meo’s ice cream parlour in Whitley Bay has presented Cullercoats RNLI Station with a cheque for £375 following another successful August fundraiser. The money, raised through a 25p donation from every scoop of Chocolate Orange Club Biscuit gelato served ...

Food stylist and chef Laura Hardy-Rochester thought she was just doing her bit for family when she started providing her granny with ready meals during lockdown. But her homecooked heat and eat dishes went down so well, she has launched ...