Well done, Blackfriars in Newcastle, which was announced the Gold winner in the Taste of England category in the North East England Tourism Awards at the Sage Gateshead.
The restaurant dates back to 1239 when it was used as the refectory for Dominican friars and the kitchen team, lead by head chef Troy Terrington, serves a classic but gutsy traditional British menu using an abundance of great produce from around the North East.
*Jesmond Dene House was awarded the ‘Small Hotel of the Year 2012’ accolade at the awards, five years after it first won the same accolade.
