What’s On at Blackfriars

Blackfriars takes on new starters!

A big ‘Welcome!’ to head chef David Mitchell and conference manager Julia Boccanera who have joined our award-winning team.

Our new head chef David Mitchell

David joins us from Matfen Hall having worked in a variety of AA Rosette and Michelin-starred restaurants. He's already created quite a taste sensation with his new à la carte menu, and has already been shortlisted in the 2008 Hi-Life Restaurant Awards in the Best Chef category.Good luck for the finals Dave!

Our new conference Manager Julia Boccanera

Julia has joined the team as conference manager to oversee the meeting rooms and conferencing facilities. A former children’s party planner, Julia has events experience with fashion company Miss Money Penny and in her spare time enjoys eating out with family and friends and dancing.

To find out more about conferences, meetings or weddings at Blackfriars, Julia is person to speak to. Give her a call at the restaurant on 0191 261 5945 or email her here.

Phil Tufnell drops in to sample our bangers

We’ve been schmoozing with the stars again this month as cricketer and television personality Phil Tufnell visited Blackfriars to celebrate National Sausage Week.
Phil was judging the competition for Britain’s Best Birthday Banger alongside head chef Dave Mitchell, in an event which is held annually at the restaurant. Sausage fan Phil is well known for his cricketing career as well as being crowned King of the Jungle in ITV’s ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!’

Fresh from the success of picking up an award from Hollywood legend Kevin Spacey earlier this year, we have also been hob-nobbing with The Honourable Carol Thatcher and former Queen of the Jungle, Christine Hamilton.

Blackfriars is obviously the place to be – you heard it here first.

A sausage created by butcher Howard Coats of Howard Coats and Son in Durham won the competition in the hunt to find ‘Britain’s Best Banger.’  Charity events and promotions also took place throughout National Sausage Week in aid of The Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Christmas Gifts at Blackfriars

If you’re the type who leaves your Christmas shopping to the last minute (like us!) don’t panic! It’s not too late to order one of Blackfriars luxury Christmas hampers and gift packages as an extra special gift for the festive season. Vouchers and hampers are available now and can be ordered by contacting the restaurant on 0191 261 5945 or emailing us here.

Our gift vouchers offer an alternative Christmas gift and can be redeemed at any Blackfriars event or chosen according to the package. The Posh Lunch voucher lets you enjoy a Kir Royal on arrival followed by a three course meal from our fantastic new lunch menu, a glass of wine and coffee. For a gift that’s super special why not go for the Ultimate Gift Voucher? This includes a bottle of wine on arrival, a decadent three course à la carte meal for two, a bottle of house wine with the meal, chocolates and coffee!

Our range of luxury Christmas hampers include many of the specialist products used every day in the award-winning restaurant kitchens with produce which is either home-made or sourced from local artisan suppliers in and around the North East.

For more details on our Christmas hampers and gift vouchers click here.

It's not too late to make a Christmas Booking

If you still haven’t decided where to go for your Christmas party this year, take a look at Blackfriars Christmas menu here.

We are still taking bookings for the festive season but hurry to make sure you don’t miss out!