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Celebrating our team with a sweet local touch

At the Hooked-On Group, we’re always looking for meaningful ways to thank our team for their loyalty and hard work. That’s why we’re so excited to have partnered with Davenport’s Chocolates in Gateshead to create beautiful handmade boxes of chocolates as a reward for continuous service. This partnership is extra special for me personally. Over 20 […]

Hooked-on Group Achieves Advanced SHINE Accreditation for Commitment to Outstanding Work Practices

We are delighted to announce that Hooked-on Group has been awarded the Advanced Award under the SHINE Scheme, the new regional standard for quality employment, which replaces the former Good Work Pledge. Launched by the North East Combined Authority, the SHINE Scheme-Supporting and Harnessing Innovation, Nurturing Employment, recognises businesses that go above and beyond to […]

We’ve Won Gold! Dobson & Parnell Awarded GOLD Green Tourism Award

We’re incredibly proud to share that we’ve been awarded the GOLD Green Tourism Award – the highest accolade given by Green Tourism, the UK’s leading sustainability accreditation for the hospitality sector. Sustainability has always been close to our hearts at Dobson & Parnell, and this award is a fantastic recognition of the work our team […]

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 […]