Northumberland
Regional coverage of foodservice and hospitality activity across Northumberland, including Alnwick, Hexham, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and coastal destinations like Seahouses and Bamburgh. This section explores rural and tourism-led trade, independent openings, local sourcing, and F&B strategies shaped by heritage, natural beauty, and seasonal demand. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into running venues across one of England’s most scenic and sparsely populated counties.
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May- 2023 -25 MayFood and Drink
Inn Collection Group launches chef academy
The pubs with rooms company Inn Collection Group has announced the launch of a new chef academy. There are 10 places available at the academy as students will work alongside Michelin-trained chef Matthew Benson-Smith and his Benson-Smith Training Academy. No prior chef experience is required by applicants, with the successful…
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Dec- 2022 -9 DecemberVenues & Properties
Northumberland businessman acquires The Ship Inn on Holy Island
The Ship Inn, a traditional coaching inn located in Marygate on Holy Island, has been purchased by Northumberland-based local businessman, Terry Maughan, for an undisclosed amount. The Ship Inn, which was known as the Northumberland Arms until 1995, has been on Holy Island for several hundred years and is said…
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Jun- 2022 -22 JunePeople
UKH Scotland appoints new chair
UKHospitality Scotland has announced that Chris Wayne-Wills, CEO of Crerar Hotels, has taken on the role of chairman from Calum Ross, the owner and proprietor of Loch Melfort Hotel in Argyll. Elected by the UKHospitality Scotland Committee, Wayne-Wills becomes chairman at what is described as a “crucial time for the…
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Apr- 2022 -25 AprilPubs and Bars
The Inn Hospitality Group continues expansion with three acquisitions
North East hospitality organisation, The Inn Hospitality Group is continuing its expansion programme with three new acquisitions, The Derwent Arms at Edmundbyers, which has also undergone a £100k upgrade, The Anglers Arms at Longframlington and The Olde Ship at Seahouses. The group – set up by events company owner Oliver…
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Feb- 2022 -23 FebruaryNews
The Doxford Group names new finance director and GM
Northumberland-based hospitality group, The Doxford Group has appointed a new group finance director and group general manager to “enhance and strengthen the team at its wedding and events venues”, Charlton Hall and Doxford Barns. Stepping into the position of group finance director, Mark Gubbins arrives from Ryton, having previously worked…
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4 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Inn Hospitality Group acquires Seahouses’ Olde Ship Inn
The Inn Hospitality Group has acquired the lease to operate Seahouses’ harbourside pub, The Olde Ship Inn in Northumberland. The nautical-themed pub-hotel sits above the village’s bustling harbour, 500 yards from Seahouses North Beach. The “historic” property was initially part of a farm and first licensed in 1812, with the…
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Jan- 2022 -17 JanuaryCatering Companies
Inn Collection secures funding to support future growth
The Inn Collection has announced its plans for future growth after receiving a £42m loan from OakNorth bank. Established in 2006, Inn Collection Group develops contemporary inns, providing accommodation, food and drink to leisure and business customers. It is backed by Alchemy Partners, the British private equity firm which has…
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Sep- 2020 -18 SeptemberCoronavirus
Curfew enforced on hospitality in north-east England
Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced a 10pm curfew, starting tonight (18 September), on pubs, bars and restaurants in parts of north-east England. Restrictions will apply in Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Country Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside, with an estimated two million people being impacted by the new measures.…
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3 SeptemberPubs and Bars
North East pub company expands its portfolio
A North East hospitality company is expanding its portfolio of restaurants and pubs in the region. The Northumberland Pub Co, which owns The Blackbird in Ponteland, has acquired The Northumberland Arms, based in Felton. The group has spent over £70,000 on refurbishments and renovations to update the former coaching inn…
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Nov- 2019 -6 NovemberPubs and Bars
The Inn Collection Group gets green light for pub with rooms at Sunderland Seafront
The Inn Collection group has been given the go ahead for pub with rooms at Seaburn by Sunderland City Council’s planning committee. The Seaburn development will be designed with 40 bedrooms across three floors, while a bar and eatery area will provide covers for diners all year round. Sean Donkin,…
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