Blackfriars Restaurant Named Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Winner 2026

Blackfriars Restaurant Named Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Winner 2026 We’re delighted to announce that we have been named a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2026 winner. The award recognises restaurants that consistently receive strong reviews from travellers, with Travellers’ Choice awarded to businesses […]

Blackfriars Newcastle: 25 Years of Food, History and Hospitality

Discover the story of Blackfriars Newcastle, from its medieval origins and 13th-century friary to its evolution into a restaurant, cookery school, brewery and heritage destination.

Blackfriars celebrates Taste of Northumberland accreditation

We are delighted to announce that Blackfriars Restaurant has been officially accredited by Taste of Northumberland, recognising our ongoing commitment to showcasing the exceptional food and drink produced across Northumberland and the wider North East. As one of the UK’s […]

Celebrating our team with a sweet local touch

At the Hooked-On Group, we’re always looking for meaningful ways to thank our team for their loyalty and hard work. That’s why we’re so excited to have partnered with Davenport’s Chocolates in Gateshead to create beautiful handmade boxes of chocolates as […]

Hooked-on Group Achieves Advanced SHINE Accreditation for Commitment to Outstanding Work Practices

We are delighted to announce that Hooked-on Group has been awarded the Advanced Award under the SHINE Scheme, the new regional standard for quality employment, which replaces the former Good Work Pledge. Launched by the North East Combined Authority, the […]