What to do and see in Tyne and Wear, England: The Best Food & Drink

We are the North East’s leading on foot food tour. Let us take you on a culinary journey and explore Newcastle’s vibrant food scene. Sample locally sourced produce from some of the cities finest independent eateries. All of our tours include food and drinks in each eatery. We also offer bespoke tours, ideal for birthdays, hen parties or even cooperate events.

We are Drop Everything And Drink, part of the Black Storm Brewery Group. We are an expanding business based in Whitley Bay which showcase not only our own Craft beers but others from around the UK and further. We are the home of craft beer in Newcastle.

Saraphee Thai Catering offers short classes teaching you how to cook authentic Thai cuisine. Join a small group to learn how to make some of the most popular dishes and eat what you make enjoying your spicy dishes with a complementary glass of wine or a soft drink. If you'd like to bring a group with you just let us know and we can reserve the day for you for as many friends as you want.

Our workshops are specialised in French patisseries: brioche, pain au chocolat, mille-feuille, profiteroles, macarons... Each session (between 2 and 3 hours) is £50 . By the end of the session, you will be the proud possessor of your own expertly-made patisserie and a recipe booklet. Private session available: £75 per person for a one-to-one or for 2 £50 for group of 3 and above

Blackfriars offers an exciting range of regular cookery courses from bread making, dinner party cooking, children's cookery, vegetarian cooking as well as bespoke events for small groups of six to larger parties of up to 50 people. Ideal for private or corporate events. The school is located above Blackfriars Restaurant along with a Wine, Whisky and Beer Tasting room dating back to 1239.

Anarchy Brew Co. started life back in 2012 in Morpeth, Northumberland, and has built up a reputation for producing quality beers packed with well-balanced flavours. Following on from the success of core beers such as Blonde Star and Citra Star, the brewery has expanded over the past seven years to creating more iconic beers, in keg, cask, and their new 440ml cans. October 2018 saw the brewery move to a bigger site in Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, with the addition of a new taproom playing host to tap takeovers, brewer meet-ups, gigs, DJ sets, and other popular events every Friday and Saturday. Beers from Anarchy Brew Co. can now be found across the globe, proving popular in Russia, Italy, Finland, and many other countries, and with recent collaborations with 7 Fjell Bryggeri (Norway), plus several more in the pipeline, the brewery continues to go from strength to strength.

The Church Door Spirits & Wine Bar recently opened in West Sunniside converted from what used to be the Backhouse & Co. Bank in 1870 which has remained empty in recent years until now. The Church Door is a cosy bar with very high ceilings and original features such as the beams and stone walls make it a very unique bar in Sunderland. Join us at The Church Door and enjoy our fine selection of Prem