Blackfriars Restaurant, Medieval Banquet Hall
Friars Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XN -
From
£1250 min spend
Up to
50 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
Welcome to Blackfriars, believed to be the oldest purpose-built dining room in the UK! Dating back to 1239, the restaurant served as the refectory for the 'Black Friars' of Newcastle. We're open for lunch and dinner and also have hundreds of events in our Banquet Hall, Cookery School, Tasting Room and Dormitory Meeting Room. Blackfriars offers an exciting range of events for private and corporate groups from 8 to larger parties of up to 50 people including; weddings, private celebrations (birthday, anniversary, christening's), authentic medieval banquets and bespoke cookery and tasting events.
Blackfriars’ ornate medieval Banquet Hall was the celebrated venue used by King Edward III to receive royal Scot, Edward Balliol, in 1334 and boasts authentic and bespoke banners, chandeliers, wall coverings, stained-glass windows, reclaimed wooden screens, large oak dining tables and matching chairs, all created by local craftsmen.
The hall, which also has its own kitchens, bar and toilet, accommodates up to 50 guests on communal tables and is the perfect venue for corporate events, networking groups, functions, wine dinners, educational visits, private parties, anniversaries and weddings. It also hosts a series of very popular medieval banquets.
Capacity & layout
Dining
up to 50
Pricing
& opening hours
Weekly schedule
monday
0:00 - 24:00
tuesday
0:00 - 24:00
wednesday
0:00 - 24:00
thursday
0:00 - 24:00
friday
0:00 - 24:00
saturday
0:00 - 24:00
sunday
0:00 - 24:00
Price type: Minimum spend/day
from £1250 minimum spend/day
from £1250 minimum spend/day
from £1250 minimum spend/day
from £1250 minimum spend/day
from £1250 minimum spend/day
from £1250 minimum spend/day
from £1250 minimum spend/day
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Catering facilities
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Audio & visual
Projector & screen
WiFi
Space rules
Allowed events
Wedding ceremony licence
Licensed for alcohol
Cancellation policy
Custom policy: January- November: Card details are required to guarantee all reservations of 8-11 diners though please note you will not be charged when making your booking. Any reduction in numbers or full party cancellations within 72 hours of the time of your arrival may result in a cancellation fee of £10 per person being taken from your credit/debit card. Diners that simply fail to arrive will also be charged £10 per person or the full price of any pre-ordered meal. For private bookings and parties of 12+, we do require a £10pp deposit, which can be deducted from your bill. December: Card details are required to guarantee all reservations of 1-7 diners though please note you will not be charged when making your booking. Any reduction in numbers or full party cancellations within 72 hours of the time of your arrival may result in a cancellation fee of £10 per person being taken from your credit/debit card. Diners that simply fail to arrive will also be charged £10 per person or the full price of any pre-ordered meal. For private bookings and parties of 8+, we do require a £10pp deposit, which can be deducted from your bill. All credit card information is secure and protected online by SSL encryption, the industry standard. The deposit is to be paid at the time of confirming the reservation and is non-refundable. Provisional bookings will be held for 1 week, if booked more than a month in advance. Deposits may be held on account if a late cancellation occurs, no later than 2 weeks prior. All private events including meetings, cookery, children’s parties and tasting events require full pre-payment 1 week in advance. Please note: a 10% service charge is added to all final bills. All tips go to the front of house staff and chefs.
Location
Reviews
Phil Ramsay
April 2024Came here for a meal as part of an 18 man stag do. The dining hall was brilliantly laid out and the decor was right up our street. The service for us all was great and we couldn’t fault it, we were very well looked after. The absolute highlight was the food…wow! From starters to desserts there wasn’t a shred of food left on our plates. Highly recommend 👍🏻
Bernie S
March 2024So glad we finally visited ! This is easily in my top 3 restaurants! Service was impeccable, the staff are fantastic. Our server (Maria ... not 100% on name) was so knowledgeable and friendly. She picked out the perfect wine matches! The food was phenomenal, such good flavours and presentation. Good portions and very fresh. We had the set lunch menu and everything was delicious. We will certainly be back
Liisa
March 2024We had an AMAZING night with our firm in this restaurant! The round table upstairs is one of the most unique settings I have ever in my life had dinner in. Our waiter Louie did an amazing job serving us and was also able to tell about the history of the building. Highly recommended!
Keith Barlow
April 2024Amazing place 1st class location and venue's. Equally matched by the staff and their service. They also host cooking classes in a purpose built teaching kitchen above the restaurant. This place is incredible and is definitely worth the money again and again.
