Newcastle
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality developments across this major North East city, with reporting focused on areas such as Grey Street, Jesmond, the Ouseburn, and Quayside. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent growth, student-driven footfall, nightlife trends, and regional investment. Insight is tailored for operators and suppliers monitoring city-centre regeneration, premium casual dining, and the evolving role of Newcastle as a destination for both local and visiting audiences.
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Aug- 2023 -1 AugustPubs and Bars
The Waterhead Inn reopens following multi-million-pound refurb
The Inn Collection Group’s lakeside site in Ambleside, The Waterhead Inn has now reopened following a multi-million-pound refurbishment by the Newcastle-based pub with rooms operator. Beginning in October last year, the “extensive” renovations have created additional bedrooms and a total revamp of the venue’s bar and restaurant facilities. The works…
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Jul- 2023 -21 JulyRestaurants
Soul + Grain opens new site at Newcastle International Airport
Soul + Grain has opened its new site at Newcastle International Airport in the airport departure lounge. The restaurant can seat up to 60 guests and features a contemporary design and free charging points. The menu offers a range of vegan, vegetarian and nutritionally-balanced food options including raspberry and chia…
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7 JulyRestaurants
Five Guys expands delivery service with UberEats partnership
American burger and fries chain, Five Guys has expanded its delivery channel and is now available to order via the UberEats app across the UK. UberEats customers will have access to over 250,000 burger combinations with Five Guys’ signature unlimited toppings offer, allowing users to create their own burger. UberEats…
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Jun- 2023 -15 JunePubs and Bars
Vaulkhard Group acquires two pubs amid £4.5m funding package
Newcastle-based leisure operators, Vaulkhard Group, has acquired two pubs after it secured a funding package of £4.5m from HSBC UK. The group, which owns a number of bars and pubs in the city, including Barluga, Redhouse and The Beehive, has acquired the Town Wall and Bridge Taverns in central Newcastle. …
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May- 2023 -23 MayRestaurants
Rare Restaurants posts £73.5m turnover
Rare Restaurants has posted a turnover of £73.5m for the year ended 1 January 2023, as part of record breaking results for the company. This turnover was up 38% compared with the same period in 2022 and up 29% compared with 2019. The group also posted an EBITDA before pre-opening…
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18 MayPubs and Bars
The Stables reopens after multi million-pound refurb
The Stables in Newcastle, has reopened its doors after completing a multi million-pound refurbishment. Bought by The Inn Collection Group in late 2020, the first phase of the refurbishment has seen the replacement of the original bar near the main entrance with a new installation, creating a near three-fold increase…
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12 MayRestaurants
Jesmond Dene House appoints new executive head chef
Jesmond Dene House, a restaurant with rooms in Newcastle upon Tyne, has promoted chef Eddie Saint from senior sous chef to the role of executive head chef with immediate effect. Saint will be taking over from Danny Parker and will oversee all events at the house as well as the…
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11 MayPeople
The Torridon Resort appoints new head chef
The Torridon has appointed Alex Henderson to role of resort head chef Born and raised in Inverness, Henderson returns to The Torridon having previously worked in the kitchen as junior sous chef. He joins from one of Newcastle’s “most celebrated” restaurants, the Michelin-starred House of Tides, where he was sous…
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3 MayFeatures
The ‘Market Place’ of Ideas: Reinventing the dining experience
“I think the way the industry is going and where people see casual dining, is completely changing. The fact is now you can go out with a group of friends, and all have the same experience of being somewhere but all have a completely different food and drink experience. I…
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Apr- 2023 -3 AprilPubs and Bars
Greene King Pub Partners appoints new MD
Greene King Pub Partners has announced the appointment of Dan Robinson as its new managing director. Robinson will officially start his new role on the week commencing 3 April and will hold overall responsibility for the Pub Partners business unit within Greene King. He has been a Greene King employee…
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