Gold award win at the North East Tourism Awards

We were delighted to celebrate winning Gold in the ‘Taste of the North East’ category at the prestigious North East England Tourism Awards last month. The accolade recognises the restaurant’s outstanding use of local produce, creative menus, and consistently high levels of customer service – a true reflection of the excellence found in the North […]

Hooked-on Group Retains Advanced Status in Good Work Pledge Revalidation

We are thrilled to announce that the Hooked-on Group has successfully completed its revalidation for the Good Work Pledge, retaining our prestigious Advanced Accreditation. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to being a responsible employer and a leader in promoting exemplary workplace practices in the North East hospitality industry. In 2022, we proudly became the first […]

Supporting StreetSmart

The Hooked-on Group’s restaurants are supporting StreetSmart’s annual campaign to tackle homelessness this November and December.   5,400 young people in the North East were at risk of homelessness in the last year, an increase of 8% from the previous year. A trend that demonstrates the national rise of youth homelessness in the UK.   […]

Catena Zapata Wine Dinner – Thursday 10 September 2026

Catena Zapata Wine Dinner

Join us for an exceptional evening at Dobson & Parnell as we welcome Eclio Dumon, UK commercial manager from Catena Zapata, alongside James Scrimgeour from Enotria, to host a very special Bodega Catena Zapata Wine Dinner. Founded in 1902 in the foothills of the Andes, Bodega Catena Zapata has been a pioneering force in reviving the […]

Speed Networking – Thursday 14 May 2026

Speed networking

Join us at Dobson & Parnell for a Speed Networking event. You’ll have the opportunity to meet business people in the North East and enjoy meeting new people in a more efficient and fun way. You’ll enjoy this unique take on networking, designed to give you a short amount of time for you to meet […]

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