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Blackfriars Medieval Banquet Hall - Stunning wedding venue in the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne

£1,500 - £6,850

65 guests

10 reviews

13th century venue

Champagne reception

Award-winning food

Beautifully restored Grade I Listed Building

Dedicated wedding planner

Unique medieval surroundings

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: £ - ££

Typical Price: £5,000

Price Range: £1,500 - £6,850

Contact us to get full details of the packages we offer

Per Person Price Range: £41 - £115

Capacity

Guests for a ceremony: 50

Guest Capacity (min/max): 2 / 65

Guests for sit down meal: 12 - 50

 

About Blackfriars Restaurant and Banquet Hall

A beautiful 13th century friary in the heart of Newcastle with heaps of character and an award winning menu. Blackfriars is approved by Newcastle City Council for marriages and civil partnerships so you can enjoy both your ceremony and reception in one place. We have dedicated wedding coordinators to help your day and take care of all your wants and needs.

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 ground floor comprises the main restaurant, a stunning self contained Banquet Hall and an ornate Parlour Bar for early arrivals and drinks receptions as well as a sheltered courtyard. On the first floor the Tasting Room is housed within one of the former guild meeting rooms, as is the state-of-the-art Cookery School and other meeting rooms. The former friary, courtyard and gardens provide the perfect picture-postcard setting for your photographs.

Blackfriars is able to accommodate most wedding formats. Just imagine the ceremony of your dreams in our ornate Banquet hall or unique Tasting Room, followed by a relaxed Champagne reception in the sheltered courtyard or historic Parlour Bar before heading back into the Banquet hall for a delicious and memorable wedding breakfast and evening party. Blackfriars really does have it all and it is the perfect venue for your big day!

The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed

Humanist / Celebrant weddings

Receptions Only

Venue Setting

City

Town

Venue Type

Exclusive use

Pubs, Bars & Restaurants

Unique & Unusual

Castles & Palaces

Historic

Intimate Venue

Additional Facilities

Wedding coordinator

One wedding per day

Licensed bar

Inhouse Toastmaster

Wedding packages

Bespoke weddings

Dog friendly

Live music permitted

Catering Options

Inhouse Caterers

Vegan

Contact & Location

Blackfriars Restaurant and Banquet Hall

Blackfriars Restaurant, Friars Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XN, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

FAQs

Yes - minimum spends will differ

Yes you can marry in our ornate Banquet Hall or unique Tasting Room

Not available sorry.

Yes £15 still wine £17.50 prosecco £20 champagne

We have our own dedicated catering team that can create delicious menus and cater to any dietary requirements that you or your wedding guests may need.

Depending on other bookings, normally in the morning from 9am on the day of the wedding.

Midnight

We are located in a residential area and acoustic music only is permitted.

No fireworks sorry due to our location.

Yes - bio degradable only

Yes we allow candles.

Bridal dressing suite to get ready but no accommodation.

No

Yes there are quite a few local guest accommodation sites nearby including hotels, B&Bs or AirBnB

Blackfriars benefits from a sheltered courtyard available for reception drinks throughout the day until 7pm for up to 50 guests.

Our Sustainability Commitments

The Hooked-on Group’s family of restaurants are fully committed to operating in a sociably and sustainably responsible way. We source our produce as locally as possible and aim for high welfare and sustainable standards. We strive to reduce our environmental impact, always endeavour to fulfil our social responsibilities and provide healthy and sustainable food to our customers. We recognise it is our responsibility to encourage our suppliers and contractors to minimise any negative environmental and social effects associated with the products and services they provide. We joined the Green Tourism Business Scheme in 2007 and then went on to become a North East founding member of the Sustainable Restaurant Association in 2010. In line with the broad focus areas of the SRA we have looked to improve our overall sustainability not just in the food that we purchase but also our environmental impact and social engagement as well. In 2012 we achieved the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Three-Star Sustainability Champion Status and we are currently working towards the SRA’s new Food Made Good accreditation. OUR AIMS Our aim is to continually increase our commitment to sustainability and communicate to our staff, customers and suppliers our commitment to sustainable food, minimising environmental impact and increasing social engagement. To allow us to meet our aims we try to provide food that is nutritious and contributes to a healthy diet. We aim to raise staff, customers and supplier awareness of the environmental and social benefits effects of a sustainable diet via promotion and product information. We aim to constantly monitor our energy and waste policies and seek to limit our environmental impact. We support the communities we engage with, including customers, employees, the local community and the institutions that support them.

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