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
Mart Tweedy
August 2024Attended last night as we got a voucher for Christmas last year and just forgot all about it. Can honestly say it was the NICEST meal I’ve ever had in my life. I had the chicken liver parfait as a starter, the duck breast for main, and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. The waiter was very knowledgeable about accompanying wines and they went perfectly with our food. All 4 of us can’t wait to come back! Thank you so much.
Adam Boyle
July 2024Wasn’t sure what to expect but wow. The Sunday dinner was one of the best we’ve had, the beef melted in your mouth. Can’t fault the portion sizes with a good selection of trimmings. We enjoyed the desserts and cocktails just as much. Personal preference would be if they could offer the cauliflower cheese as an additional extra (only because I love cauliflower cheese). Definitely a hidden gem, we can’t wait to visit here again!
Sian Falconer
September 2024We visited here as part of a walking food tour. The building is beautiful with loads of history and a beautiful garden to dine in if you get good weather. We only had 1 course here but it was my favourite. Well presented and so tasty. This was whipped goats cheese with beetroot and candied walnuts, served with onion sourdough.
Sharna Dixon-Scott
August 2024Lovely three course lunch. Sat in the courtyard as it was a beautiful day Cocktails didn't have much taste so shall order a different one next time. The starter was really delish but the cheese cake dessert was light and creamy and tart. Really delicious. The service was lovely couldn't have been friendlier. Can't wait to come back
Christian East
August 2024Visited here as part of a private function. Lovely venue with a lot of history. Venue was very nicely decorated and a lot of quirky furniture made for a great atmosphere. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent quality and very tasty. Drinks reasonably priced given the venue and location. Highly recommend for an intimate private function.
