What is more British that an afternoon tea to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee? Enjoy the long Bank Holiday weekend with dainty finger sandwiches, light and fluffy scones and small, picture-perfect sweet treats at one of these venues in the North East.
Instead of picking up a chocolate Easter egg from the supermarket, why not treat yourself to one of these luxury, hand-crafted chocolate Easter eggs from a North East chocolatier? All limited-edition and delicious! From hand-painted unicorn chocolate eggs to ones filled with strawberries and Champagne truffles, or finished off with edible gold leaf, take a look at my round-up of incredible chocolate Easter eggs found in the North East of England!
After an eternal winter of closed hospitality, the light at the end of the tunnel seems in sight. As the weather brightens up towards Spring, there's the hope that if all goes according to the government's roadmap plan that outdoor hospitality will be able to open up from the 12th April. From burgers and pizzas to afternoon tea and sweet treats, here are some restaurants across the North East with outdoor seating areas that I can't wait to visit.
Afternoon tea is the perfect treat for celebrating a special occasion, date night or just because it's the weekend! Although we're still unable to visit restaurants and cafes to enjoy an afternoon tea, there's nothing stopping us from tucking into one at home or taking a box full of delicious delights on a picnic!
If you are a chocolate orange fan, here are some fab local businesses and cafes in the North East who are jumping on the trend - from hot chocolates and cookies to cheesecakes and ice cream!
NB: Last updated on 20th February 2022. This blog post was originally written during the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic and featured many restaurant meal kits, it has since been updated in 2022 to reflect restaurants that still offer 'at home' meal kits. Enjoy! Bring the restaurant experience to your dinner table with restaurant meal … Continue reading Local Restaurant Meal Kits for At Home Dining
The August Eat Out To Help Out scheme has proved a winning combination for many restaurants, and some of them are not quite ready to give up on the discount deal yet!
One of my favourite days out so far this summer has been fruit picking at Brocksbushes Farm Shop & Tearoom! Although strawberry picking seems to be the most popular type of fruit picking at Brocksbushes, they also have raspberries, gooseberries, redcurrants and blackcurrants!
The best place to enjoy fish and chips is at the beach! We're so lucky living in the North East, as there are so many great fish and chip restaurants and takeaways that serve top quality fish and chips. My favourite is Colman's! Who have started to offer a click and collect service during lockdown and it's absolutely brilliant! So brilliant, that I've ordered from them twice within the last month!
I've pulled together a list of 20+ local, independent places that are offering sweet treats that you can enjoy in your home. Some only deliver to certain postcodes, some are for collection only, and some are only available at certain times - but, most definitely, they are all delicious!
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